Articles by Supplied

Kata: Air NZ Tyre Issue

Saturday 24 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tupapa bows out with 3-2 win

Friday 23 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC pulled off a hard-fought 3-2 victory at the OFC Men’s Champions League – Qualifying to deny Veitongo FC a qualification spot.

Church Talk: Did Jesus just ignore her?

Friday 23 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It is in God’s nature to be gracious, and compassionate, full of mercy, so quick to forgive and so slow to become angry, and many verses in the Bible testify to His nature, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, the General Superintendent of Cook Islands Assemblies of God.

Jonassen steps down as Justice Secretary, citing personal reasons

Friday 23 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Local, National

The Secretary for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), Tamatoa Jonassen, has tendered his resignation to the Public Service Commissioner, Carl Hunter, citing personal reasons.

Kata: $1.3m charter

Friday 23 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Mangoes

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Inflation

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kids get a go at triathlon event

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Islands Triathlon Association Is looking forward to their next big event, the Paradise Supplies Kids’ Triathlon which is to be held on Saturday 24th February 2024.

Letter: Use of weed

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

Dear Editor, There was an anonymous letter writer in your paper, who wrote in disdain about my "endless letters or propaganda to have the use of weed decriminalised in the Cook Islands".

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