Articles by Supplied

Kata: Smart phones

Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Toa trees

Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

You have reported that construction company T&M Heather Ltd appears to admit to an ‘offence’ under the Environment Act 2003 by cutting mature trees on the foreshore at Tikioki, not only without consent, but after being told by National Environment Service (NES) that the cutting was not allowed. Perhaps a legal type can correct the writer, but is ‘offence’ just a nicer word, at law, for ‘crime’?

Letter: The ‘butchering’ of Toa trees

Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Kia Orana. Reading about the major destruction of Toa trees in the Akapuao/Fruits of Raro area, and NES’ comments in the Cook Islands News (20 July, 2024).

Kata: CI at Olympics

Monday 22 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Paris trip: Junket or necessary expense?

Monday 22 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, This Olympics thing from CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) is the biggest junket ever and historically always has been.

PM Brown: Japan’s nuclear wastewater discharge not a breach of Rarotonga Treaty

Monday 22 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Islands Forum chairman Mark Brown says Japan’s discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean does not violate the Rarotonga Treaty.

Kata: IT outage

Saturday 20 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: The virtues of celebrating culture

Saturday 20 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

One of the most significant ways the traditional Cook Islands culture is passed down to the youth is through celebrations, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Cook Islands Aquatics secures funding to expand life-saving swim programme

Saturday 20 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Swimming

Cook Islands Aquatics Federation has secured timely sponsorship from ANZ Cook Islands.

Kata: TTV

Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church Talk: True happiness lies beyond the material

Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

By focusing on faith and fearing God’s judgment, we can avoid prioritising worldly possessions and lead a more meaningful life, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.

Letter: Appointment process

Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

How interesting that the PSC keeps saying that the Mr Lewis was one of the top three candidates for the role of Secretary for Education - when he was the first of the five interviewed to receive an email saying he was not successful in his application to become the Secretary.

Letter: ‘Equity’ in water tariffs

Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to you in response to your contributor Ruta Mave in her column in the Monday, July 15th edition titled ‘Water tariff public consultations a tick-box exercise?’.

Cook Islands, University of Auckland holds talks about future opportunities

Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

An introductory meeting between the Cook Islands Education Minister Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, his ministerial team and the University of Auckland, was held earlier this week at the city campus in Auckland.

Japan pledges inter island vessel, farm equipment

Thursday 18 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands

Cook Islands and Japan discussed strengthening cooperation on climate change, shipping, renewable energy, technology and regional issues like nuclear wastewater discharge and Pacific banking.

Letter: ‘Education is in a real mess’

Thursday 18 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education is in a real mess.

Women’s teams ready for battle

Thursday 18 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

As the 2024 Rarotonga football season approaches, anticipation is high for the Women’s Championship, where teams will vie for glory and a chance to qualify for the prestigious OFC Women's Champions League (OFC WCL).

Cook Islands and ADB discuss continued partnership for development goals

Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter and Asian Development Bank (ADB) representative James Webb met last month in Rarotonga to discuss forward co-operation between the Cook Islands and the ADB in the public sector.

Kata: Travel buddy to Paris

Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Shipping

Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion