Articles by Supplied

Kata: TMO Mammogram

Friday 18 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Minister Mac

Friday 18 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Proposed Cook Islands passport

Friday 18 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The discussion around the introduction of a Cook Islands passport versus retaining the New Zealand passport touches on key issues related to identity, practicality, and global mobility.

Church Talk: Faith-driven, not fear-driven

Thursday 17 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus Christ is perfect love, and perfect love casts out all fear. He that fear is not made perfect, fear is torment but God is love. Be faith-driven, not fear-driven, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.

Public invited to shape the future of tourism

Thursday 17 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is inviting the community to a public information session to discuss the responsible management of tourism in the country.

Kata: TTV

Thursday 17 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ponia returns from Harvard Fellowship in United States  

Thursday 17 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Local, National

Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) chief of staff Ben Ponia has returned to the Cook Islands following an enriching three-week experience in the United States, a statement from OPM said.

Kata: Immigration and Customs

Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: 53rd AGM of the Are Ariki

Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article published on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, titled “PM Proposes Cook Islands Passport at the Ariki Meeting”.

Letter: A plea for a warmer welcome

Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I am a small accommodation business operator, and I feel compelled to write in response to a wave of recent complaints from guests.

Kata: Covid variant

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

The Business of Property Management

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

Property owners on our islands are facing increasingly complex challenges as time goes on. They operate businesses centred around providing accommodation, where their assets are the properties, and tenants are their customers. Although there’s no shortage of on-island advisors offering opinions with the owners' best interests at heart, at times it can be challenging to discern the best course of action.

Cook Islands set to host Oceania football tournaments

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands is excited to announce its return as a host for the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) tournaments, marking the first time since 2016.

Island pride soars in ocean races

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Oe vaka wrapped up its Cook Islands Games events on Saturday with hordes of paddlers racing their hearts out in the ocean races (V6 marathon) for island pride.

Cook Islands launches new international business registry

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National, Technology

The Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has launched a new international entities registry to improve anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance.

Letter: NGOs: We’re the real Davids

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In response to the anonymous letter from “Get Real” (Cook Islands News, October 10), and the suggestion that the NGOs are the Goliath in this seabed mining scenario, this is frankly ridiculous.

Cook Islands calls for fair approach to shipping decarbonisation

Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Challenges of decarbonising shipping for small island states (SIDS) must be considered carefully, according to the Cook Islands.

Kata: CI Games

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Willison, Teague among emerging NRL talent in Cook Islands squad

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

Powerful Broncos forward Xavier Willison and promising Dolphins utility Mason Teague are among the emerging NRL talent in the Cook Islands squad in the Pacific Championships.

Eight teams vie for football medals

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The vibrant atmosphere of Rarotonga is alive with excitement as the 2024 Cook Islands Games bring together athletes from across the islands to compete in various sports. Among the many events, football is set to take center stage, with matches starting on Monday (today).