Articles by Supplied

Kata: Aitutaki Water

Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Trump

Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club partners with top NZ academy

Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Matavera-Ngatangiia Football Club (MNFC) has forged a relationship with one of New Zealand’s top football academy.

Cook Islands lead call for stronger ocean science at UN Conference

Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

“You cannot manage what you cannot measure,” said Prime Minister Mark Brown at the Ocean Decade Conference held in Barcelona, Spain, last month.

Letter: CIFA saga

Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Sports

Because I have children involved with academies at CIFA (Cook Islands Football Association), I would like to keep my identity private in fear that my children will be singled or even kicked out.

Letter: Raising age misses the mark

Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Parliament to raise smoking age to 21 so that children as young as six years old won’t be vaping. Raise the age to 99 and it won’t prevent one child from having access to tobacco, one of the deadliest drugs on earth.

Kata: Legal age

Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands gears up for 30th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon

Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Islands Triathlon Association is excited about the forthcoming big week of events which surround the 30th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon to be held this Saturday, May 4.

Sogavare bows out of Solomon Islands prime ministerial race

Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands' pro-China leader, Manasseh Sogavare, has withdrawn from the race to be the next prime minister following the country’s national election.

National Environment Service partners with Monash University to strengthen environmental protections

Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Enhancing Cook Islands capacity and learning opportunities when it comes to science, environment and legal policy is at the core of a partnership between the National Environment Service (NES) and Monash University in Australia.

Kata: Medical research

Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Anzac Day Dawn Parade

Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia orana, sincere congratulations must go out to the organisers of this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Parade. Extremely well attended by local veterans, ex-servicemen and women, their families, children and grandchildren, as well as many visiting from overseas, including Victor #4 … fantastic to see the great turnout!

Letter: Free water – ‘Hatchet the Act’

Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Re ‘Government reneges on free water pledge’.

Kata: Visa applications

Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Public’s safety top priority at National Stadium

Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The grandstand at Rarotonga’s National Stadium - Ta’ua ‘Emo’anga, has undergone a significant safety makeover.

Cook Islands vaka to set sail for Festpac 2024 in Hawaii

Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Weekend

Cook Islands traditional canoe Vaka Marumaru Atua will set sail for Hawaii next week to participate in the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (Festpac 2024) in Honolulu in June. Cook Islands Voyaging Society explains the country’s long history of sending vaka (voyaging canoes) to the regional cultural event.

Virtues in Paradise: Good fights clear the air

Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

What is the key to a happy life? As we all know, “happy wife, happy life,” or “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. That being said, the question is what makes for a happy couple? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Pacific Island nations are moving to gain control over their labour drains

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

For Maurice Masuino, recruiting a new electrician will take an international search.

Surprise second chance for disgraced Fiji MP Radrodro

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has been thrown yet another curve ball in the world of politics. Newly elected SODELPA leader, Aseri Radrodro has been reinstated as the Minister for Education just three months after Fiji's leader Sitiveni Rabuka sacked him.

Kata: Jail terms

Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion