Articles by Supplied

Letter: Monopoly in Pacific shipping lanes

Monday 28 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

To the Editor, Further to the report from Al Williams in Saturday’s paper.

Cooks looking to Saudi Arabia for funding

Monday 28 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A delegation from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has landed in Rarotonga to explore how the Middle Eastern country can help fund infrastructure projects in the Cook Islands.

Kata: Fukushima

Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: ‘Agriculture in these islands is broken’

Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana Editor, I am a visitor to your beautiful islands and have been for many years observing the growth over time.

Letter: Who’s pulling the strings?

Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, While the Prime Minister is too busy on his overseas trips, his Cabinet Minister George “Maggie” Angene appears to be running a racket by treating the Ministry of Cultural Development bank account like his personal piggy bank.

Nikao to host Tupapa, Titikavea hosts Avatiu

Saturday 26 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The line-up of football matches continues today.

Kata: Trump

Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church Talk: ‘Do right all shall be restored’

Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The first and greatest of all commandments Jesus in Mark’s Gospel Chapter 12: 29 – 31 reminds a young Pharisee lawyer, “Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is One Lord: 30, And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

Public Service Commissioner commends Pacific Fale

Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter has commended Tania Ott and her team at the Pacific Fale for assisting Pacific commissioners to achieve their priorities despite the challenges of Covid-19.

Letter: Aitutaki ‘booming’

Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Having just come back from a two-day work mission to Aitutaki, I was amazed to see the number of tourists, people, cars, heavy duty tricks, motorcycles . . . busy, busy scenes everywhere. No scene like it, even in Rarotonga.

Letter: ‘A lump in my throat and tears in my eyes’

Friday 25 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I only recently came across your article of 17th June 2011 regarding the passing of Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid as I was researching for my autobiography.

Kata: Position

Thursday 24 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands look to recalibrate relationship with the UN

Thursday 24 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown, and Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann met with newly appointed United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRCO) Themba Kalua this week.

Kata: Cannabis

Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks among Oceanian athletics on climate change talks and sport

Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics leaders from Oceania have expressed fears for the future of their islands here, and warned "we are actually talking two different languages" in search of continual improvement in competition while combatting climate change.

Letter: Cannabis

Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Under (t) of the Regulations of the Drugs Act,the Executive Council can provide an exemption of any person or classes of persons from imposing any conditions or obligations of any controlled drug.

Letter: ‘None of this was necessary’

Wednesday 23 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, This entire Takitumu road/crossing/ fence issue is just tutae moko.

Kata: Matavera Bend

Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Rugby League announces sponsorship deal with 4XC

Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

The Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) team has announced a sponsorship deal with 4XC, a forex brokerage firm based in the Cook Islands.

Letter: Implementing cannabis legalisation

Tuesday 22 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write out of concern for the majority passed Cook Islands referendum on marijuana legalisation and the direction in which the government is proceeding.