Articles by Supplied

Letter: Keeping a check on the dollars and sense

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The Prime Minister in Parliament yesterday (February 19) continued to dodge the issue of cost of living that is too high for us Cook Islanders.

Kata: Budget

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Village voters

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The letter to you by Te Tuhi Kelly a week or so ago about village voters not having the intellectual capacity to think, choose and vote the person they want to represent them is highly offensive and racist.

Letter: Tourism budget request

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

$3.5m to protect Cook Islands’ ‘Golden Goose’? Has it occurred to those promoting tourism and forever singing its praises that if the golden eggs are not shared with all then, ‘what’s the point?’.

Harmon stars with seven goals as Tupapa Maraerenga FC Thrash Vaiala Tonga SC

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC have secured an important 14-0 win in a fiery encounter against a Vaiala Tonga SC that saw four players sent off at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa yesterday.

Letter: Cook Islands’ green dream

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Kia Orana, once upon a time long, long ago, well some nine years ago anyway (about 2015), the then prime minister Henry Puna made the bold and audacious statement that the Cook Islands would be 100 per cent green energy by 2020.

Kata: Golden Eggs

Monday 19 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: $354m fine

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa Maraerenga FC lose opener

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Vaivase-Tai FC have powered their way past Tupapa Maraerenga FC in the opening match of the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying in Tonga, scoring four unanswered goals to give them the perfect start in qualifying group.

Virtues in Paradise: The power of unity

Saturday 17 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

In small islands and towns, it’s tricky to work out solutions to conflict, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Kata: Nurse Shortage

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Bouquets and brickbats

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

There is the old adage about bouquets and brickbats and here is my short list of some of who qualify for one or the other.

Letter: Starlink versus local provider

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I know there are naysayers out there who think Starlink is not offering any benefits to our economy and hence shouldn’t be allowed into the country.

Crackdown on water wasters

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National

The Rarotonga water agency has disconnected supply to ‘unoccupied’ properties on the island for water misuse, urging residents to conserve water.

Church talk: Unity through diversity in faith

Thursday 15 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Our 200-year history of Christianity, whether we are part of our more traditional churches, or our more vibrant faith communities, should stand to confirm that the Lord lives in all our faith communities.

Superfund booms with $30m growth

Thursday 15 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) ended 2023 on a high with their assets under management at NZD$236 million, up almost $30 million on 31 December 2022.

Kata: Marijuana

Thursday 15 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Ex-Deputy PM pay

Thursday 15 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Now that “Hon” Tapaitau has been found guilty, and will be sentenced in due course, when will he repay all that extra money he was so unreasonably paid as DPM?

Letter: EVs replacing government fleet

Thursday 15 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The 25 EV (electric vehicle) cars bought with public funds for the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum Meeting is a continuing story.

Kata: War

Wednesday 14 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion