Articles by Supplied

Church Talk: ‘Our most holy faith’ To tatou akarongo maata rava atu

Friday 3 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus paid a great price, an ultimate sacrifice of His own Godly life for the salvation of all in the world – but with the gift of freedom of choice – “that whosoever believeth in him should not perish but have everlasting life”, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Letter: Water crisis in Aitutaki

Friday 3 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I felt for the writer of the Letter to the Editor in yesterday’s CINews.

Familiar faces seek glory: Locals and international athletes gear up for Rarotonga Triathlon

Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The field for the 30th Anniversary Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon is at full capacity with over 60 individual entrants who will complete the whole triathlon, and another 45 entering in teams of two or three.

Letter: Concealing the white elephant

Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In 2021 the commodification of Rarotonga’s water was made law. At the time, the water infrastructure was the property of the Cook Island Government. To Tatou Vai (TTV) was just the operator.

NZDF helps Cook Islands agencies support vulnerable youth

Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional

Members of the New Zealand Defence Force’s (NZDF) Youth Development Unit (YDU) have returned back from a rewarding deployment aimed at helping the Cook Islands Police and Prison and Probation Services support vulnerable Pasifika youth.

Letter: Aitutaki water crisis

Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I am writing to bring urgent attention to the longstanding water crisis that has been plaguing the residents of Aitutaki for over 30 years.

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