Articles by Supplied

Resort set to unveil renovated pool area

Saturday 16 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Features, Go Local, National

An Arorangi-based resort is reopening its renovated pool area after guest-friendly closures for upgrades, offering complimentary Wi-Fi and breakfast as thanks for patience.

Kata: Workload

Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: The roadway that disappeared

Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia orana. Can anyone out there assist with info and photographs? Back in about 1984/85, there was a major construction of a roadway, more or less across from the Police Station today, and going across in the direction of the Boiler.

Letter: Soaring cost of living

Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The cost of living is hitting low to middle income families like a kick in the stomach! Asking the same families to grow food crops, is only a temporary solution to a long-term problem.

Church Talk: Bear with one another in love

Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

While women and children are suffering in the war zones today, do we find our own women at peace or do we have wars happening in our own backyards? Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church writes.

Kata: Penrhyn Byelection

Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Uini steals the show with wonder goal for Avatiu FC despite second loss

Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Two late goals secured Tafea FC their first win at the OFC Women’s Champions League, overcoming Avatiu FC 4-2 at Lawson Tama Stadium on Tuesday (Cook Islands time).

Resort supports local school with culinary outreach programme

Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

Pacific Resort Rarotonga in the Cook Islands has announced its latest initiative aimed at uplifting the young local community through a dynamic culinary outreach programme with Titikaveka College.

Letter: Expats seek minimum wage rise

Thursday 14 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I find this quite selfish and inconsiderate (Expats seek minimum wage increase to match rising costs, March 8, 2024). I wonder if these people have ever made these types of complaints back in their own countries.

Kata: Glossy brochure

Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Free and unlimited internet

Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have posted a couple of articles to LinkedIn promoting free and unlimited internet as a competitive advantage for the Cook Islands.

Pet Talk: How to get rid of fleas on your pet

Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Fleas can cause a lot of problems for dogs and cats, but there are treatments available to help control them, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu.

Future triathletes take centre stage

Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri took place on a hot and sunny Saturday afternoon.

Kata: Rain

Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Avatiu FC fall short in OFC Women’s Champions League debut

Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Poor weather on Sunday (Cook Islands time) might have meant that Solomon Islands’ Henderson Eels were made to wait a little longer to make their OFC Women’s Champions League debut than they’d hoped, but their patience was rewarded with a 2-0 win over Avatiu FC in Honiara.

Cook Islands women attend disaster risk reduction training in Tonga

Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National

Cook Islanders Eileen Macquarie and Ella Napara participated in the weeklong second phase of the disaster risk reduction training in Nuku’alofa, Tonga last week.

Crashes, noise complaints, and arrests …

Tuesday 12 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police responded to a few reports over the weekend, including two suspected alcohol-related road crashes.

Kata: Seabed minerals

Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Stop picking on the ‘little guys’

Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Once again, the red necks have come out of the woodwork in response to expats asking for a cost-of-living increase.

Cook Islands establishes diplomatic ties with Panama

Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands and Republic of Panama formalised diplomatic relations last week through an exchange of diplomatic notes between the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) and the Panamanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MER).