Articles by Supplied

Exciting week of racing lies ahead

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Local teams have been putting in the mileage this year looking forward to their penultimate event of the season, the annual showcase oe vaka event Vaka Eiva.

World champ Mihinoa joins Ngakau Toa team

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Top young Tahitian world champion paddler 18 year old Mihinoa Paari is definitely one to watch for in this year’s Matson Vaka Eiva.

Oceania Challenge Championship 2024

Friday 22 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

Cook Islands Bowls team are taking part in the Oceania Bowls Challenge 2024 and they are looking forward to more good results with finals to be played on Saturday.

Kata: RAC

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: PERCA

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks in plastics treaty negotiations

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Heads of delegation for about 32 member states met in Glion, Switzerland, to share views and ideas in preparation for the fifth and final session of Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-5) to establish a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, which will take place in Busan, Republic of Korea this November 2024.

Legalise pakalolo, fight hard drugs

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The flow of heroin,cocaine,fentanyl and methamphetamines into Rarotonga is unmatched and these hard core drugs are taking a real foothold in the demise of many Cook Islanders and our society as a whole.

Breast Cancer Foundation Ball to promote early detection 

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National

Debbie Sorensen, Chief Executive Officer of the Pasifika Medical Association (PMA) Group, extends her support and solidarity to the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) as the guest speaker at the Ribbons of Hope: Early Detection Ball, taking place on Saturday, November 30, at the Ngatangiia Rugby Grounds in Rarotonga.

Water tech training for pa enua

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

Infrastructure Cook Islands engineers were recently in Aitutaki holding a training programme for 12 water technicians and operators from Mangaia, Atiu, Mauke, Mitiaro and Aitutaki.

Invitation to  STEAM  celebration

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National

A Children’s Week initiative going by the acronym STEAM will ceklebrate the Cook Islands Robotics Team.

Pet talk: Pets impact on mental health

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Pets have long been considered beloved members of the family, offering unconditional love and companionship. In recent years, scientific research has validated what pet owners have always felt: the positive impact of pets on mental health is profound.

Letter: What is this RAC?

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The article in your Tuesday, 19 November edition (RAC to address mosque legality) raises a number of interesting issues.

Letter: Lopsided misleading consultation

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

E-communications between us and attendees at Monday night's government lead SBMA presentation to the Auckland Cook Islands community describes yet another, lop sided consultation, which also included misleading information.

Cooks 7s team prepare for Oceania Comp

Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands national 7s team are now in the red zone as they physically and psychologically prepare for the Oceania Rugby 7’s in Honiara, Solomon Islands on December 7.

Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement

Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).

Kata: Police short staffed

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

SPC resource mobilisation and service delivery 

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Pacific Community (SPC) recently held its annual meeting in Pape’ete, where 25 member countries, including the Cook Islands, came together to discuss progress and set priorities for the future.

TAU appoints engineering professional

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Barbara Elliston has been appointed as an engineering professional for Rarotonga’s power authority Te Aponga Uira (TAUU) by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.

NZ High Comm visits Aitutaki Agriculture Revitalisation Project

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

Recently appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Kathryn Graham made a courtesy call to meet with the Aitutaki Island Government and visited several community based projects funded by the NZ Government on Friday.

Water tariffs encouraging change

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The introduction of water tariffs in Rarotonga last month is already showing results, with reductions in excessive water consumption and improved water pressure across the network.