Friday 12 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Friday 12 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Friday 12 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The activities around us are unavoidable, some of these are because of us, but many times they happen to us, by others. However, we get to decide, what we give our focus to and what we allow room for in our hearts, writes Paul Kauri, General Superintendent of the Cook Islands Assemblies of God.
Thursday 11 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, We write to you after reading the story published 9th January with the headline, 'Giving back to our people', the account of the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations of the opening of Rarotonga International Airport, controlled by the Airport Authority Board.
Thursday 11 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Six new recruits have joined the Cook Islands Customs Service’s airport team to bolster its border management service.
Wednesday 10 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Wednesday 10 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Without being too technical and splitting hairs.
Tuesday 9 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Tuesday 9 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, While the people of the Cook Islands witnessed firsthand the devastation that the Covid-19 pandemic had on the economy, the business sector of our nation and the community alike told Prime Minister Mark Brown to get moving on plans to diversify the economy and quit just relying on tourism to drive growth.
Monday 8 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Monday 8 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Interesting to read that the PM is “suggesting” a flag rethink (Cook Islands News, December 14, 2023, changing the current national flag back to the original flag design from Papa Arapati’s day.
Monday 8 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, National, Weekend
Flamboyant personality, passionate advocate for the Cook Islands language, broadcaster, and producer Bernard (Bernice) Tairea, affectionately known as “Poepoe”, was laid to rest in Matavera on Saturday.
Saturday 6 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Saturday 6 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
“Looking forward, looking back. I’ve come a long way down the track,” sings Australian country singer Slim Dusty. It’s a great song for the New Year, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Friday 5 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Friday 5 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Features, Outer Islands, Weekend
Canadian Lorena D’Alessandro learned teachers in Aitutaki are not especially well-equipped to work with children with ADHD and autism during her first visit in 2022. The veteran English Montreal School Board teacher returned late last year with some much-needed donations and tools for the students. (This article was originally published in the Montreal Gazette on January 4, 2024)
Friday 5 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Happy New Year to you all! I believe 2023 was at its best in terms of the many activities we have immersed ourselves into. The Bicentenary celebration of Nga-Pu-Toru as well as Rarotonga, the CICC General Assembly, the re-opening of Ziona Tapu in Avarua, TeKapuaanga Meeting House in Takuvaine, Ziona in Arorangi and Betela in Titikaveka to name just a few. Praise be to God Almighty. By Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro, Senior Lecturer at Takamoa Theological College.
Thursday 4 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Perhaps To Tatou Vai (TTV) management is so busy that they’ve not read the comments in letters to this newspaper about the unrelenting wastage of treated drinking water by some of our farmers.
Thursday 4 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Most infrastructure projects can create significant economic stimulus that can benefit everyone in the economy. But that is not the case in the Cook Islands.
Thursday 4 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports
Gabriella Tolosa and Cole Tavioni Bamber won the youth award at the inaugural Walk a Mile Race on Tuesday after only intending to complete the first lap.