Articles by Supplied

Letter: Keeping catchment payments ‘above board’

Wednesday 4 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The To Tatou Vai (TTV) was scheduled to hold a workshop for the catchment committees (CC) last week. The catchment is the land above the Te Mato Vai water treatment plants; the land in the middle of island.

Pet Talk: How to protect your pets and family from parasites

Wednesday 4 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Cats and dogs are beloved companions, but when they roam freely, they are more exposed to parasites like fleas, intestinal worms, and, in dogs, heartworm disease, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Thrilling clashes in football knockouts

Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The 2024 CIFA Knockouts continued to deliver exceptional football action, bringing together the best teams from all divisions for an unforgettable week of competition.

Cook Islands strengthens maritime capacity at regional workshop

Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Regional

A multi-agency Cook Islands delegation participated in the International Maritime Organization (IMO) SMART-C Leadership Programme: Regional Workshop on the Implementation of IMO Instruments.

Letter: Fix it or shut it down

Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, “Rogue operator puts lives at risk”. If Cook Islands Tourism tells us one more time that they will get on top of this debacle at Avaavaroa we’ll put Tourism in the same space as the JP’s who say, “You’ve been in this Court 5 times now for drunk driving and this Court is almost to the point of thinking about putting you in jail”.

Letter: Balancing faith and freedom

Tuesday 3 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands is a beautiful nation founded on respect, Christian principles, values, and a commitment to protecting human rights.

Letter: Masjid Fatimah

Monday 2 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Unlike many of your readers, I decided to establish how Cook Islands News was able to expose that there was a mosque located in Kauare, Rarotonga, and found that it was through looking at Google Maps Rarotonga (GMR) which showed that there was a mosque called “Masjid Fatimah” located in Kauare, Titikaveka.

Letter: Lack of respect at Tereora College prizegiving event

Monday 2 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I recently attended the Tereora College prize-giving ceremony, and I was deeply disappointed by the behaviour of some parents and their children during the event. It was akin to a rooster being woken before dawn – abrupt and disrespectful.

Land and Lease: Unlocking subtle value drivers in the Cook Islands

Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

Understanding the key factors that influence land values is essential for making informed decisions. By Jeff Tikitau Elite Management.

Football teams battle in knockouts to keep championship hopes alive

Saturday 30 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The much-anticipated first round of the 2024 CIFA Knock-Out competition is finally here, and teams from across the island are gearing up for an action-packed day of football.

Church Talk: Blessings or curses -Akameitakianga me e Taumaa Iki Tataki Tai

Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

All God’s promises are fulfilled in Jesus Christ: “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise as some count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance … Kare ua te Atu I akaroaroa I Tana I tuatua maira, mei ta tetai pae e karanga ra e, e akaroaroa; e akakoromaki maata ra Tona ia tatou, kare rava I anoano e kia mate atu tetai, kia rauka katoatoa ra te tataraara” – 2 Peter 3:9.

Letter: Enforcement of law

Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Recently in the middle of town, not far at all from the Police station, a young motorbike rider, black hoodie overhead, white helmet on top of that, not speeding, and helmet just flew off, strap dangling.

Letter: Give the owners the land back

Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) wants to move Blackrock Preschool, “to prioritise the development of sporting codes”. May this writer humbly suggest that CIIC in the first instance prioritise Cook Islands landowner rights?

Letter: ‘Shameless racism and Islamophobia’

Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Recently, there has been substantial discourse over the one and only mosque established in the Cook Islands.

Cook Islands pledges support for women’s empowerment and gender equality

Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands delegation led by Internal Affairs Minister Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown “actively” participated in the Asia-Pacific Ministerial Conference on the Beijing+30 Review, held in Bangkok, Thailand, from November 19–21.

300+ netters ready for action packed Netball in Paradise

Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports

More than 300 netball players from 33 teams will take to the Multi Sports Arena double courts in Nikao for the week long 2024 BSP Netball in Paradise tournament starting on Saturday, November 30.

Letter: Religion

Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Readers of the Cook Islands News were treated yesterday to a front page with a Minister of the Crown telling the world, and our potential visitors, that one of the most prominent religions on earth are breaking our laws while on the second page we see a parade of people marching on the main road celebrating the Confirmation of youngsters that have been indoctrinated from infancy into that other prominent religion.

Letter: Religious Act ‘an embarrassment’

Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Despite the excellent letter by Heinz Matysik of Matysik & Marshall P.C. in your paper questioning whether the Religious Restrictions Act 1975 was enforceable Minister (Vaine) Mokoroa was reported in the lead article of your newspaper on 27 November, 2024 as saying that Muslims “should not be operating” because they are not registered with him as Minister of Justice.

Kata: Sky temple

Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands participates in diplomatic conference on Design Law Treaty

Wednesday 27 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands continues its active engagement with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), participating in the Diplomatic Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, earlier this month to finalise the Design Law Treaty (DLT).