Articles by Supplied

Letter: MFEM clarifies business loans

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Covid Bank on August 3, 2023, I would like to inform your readers about the loans the Cook Island Government made during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Kata: Possible future in Aitutaki

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: ‘We have gone backwards’

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, C’mon you ding-a-lings – you are sending a small sports team to the Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago and we don’t even know who they are and what sports they are representing us and what is their level of performance and what chances they have to bring home a medal?

Letter: Anti-obesity drugs

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

As my last effort to generate some awareness and discussion, a later article in Nature says that “a weekly dose of Wegovy (aka semaglutide) slashed the risk of severe cardiovascular events by 20 per cent in adults with heart disease and either overweight or obesity.

Education Secretary Cochrane resigns, citing personal reasons

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Education, National

Secretary for Education Danielle Tungane Cochrane has tendered her resignation, Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) confirmed yesterday.

Work underway to remedy water leaks at Rarotonga Hospital

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

Serious issues surrounding the ablution facilities and plumbing works in all wards at Rarotonga Hospital are now being urgently addressed, Cook Islands Minister of Health Rose Brown says.

CIFA appoints national academy director

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has recently appointed elite player and coach developer Jess Ibrom as the new National Academy Director.

Letter: Too little too late for Aitutaki lagoon and reef

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

A couple of weeks back the National Environment Service (NES) announced $400,000 funding to undertake a foreshore study of Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Kata: Mushroom soup

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rarotonga Football Season filled with outstanding performances

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The opening week of the Rarotonga football season was undeniably filled with outstanding performances.

Beddoes wins 800m finals at 4J champs

Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Cook Islands athlete Alex Beddoes won the 800m finals at the 4J Senior Scottish Athletics National Championships.

Kata: Anti-obesity drugs

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Domestic football action continues

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Rarotonga football season round one has been nothing short of spectacular, with a total of 16 matches played in just the last three days. Football enthusiasts and supporters are in for a treat as another 10 matches will be played today at Raemaru Park and Nikao Field.

A region committed to peace: 38 years of the Treaty of Rarotonga

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Nearly four decades since the Treaty of Rarotonga was signed, which established the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone, it is more important than ever before, writes Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Phoebe Smith.

PM Brown meets with Troika Leaders to discuss Forum priorities

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is the Pacific Islands Forum chair, had the first formal meeting of the Troika Leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) in Suva, Fiji, this week.

Te Ipukarea Society: Helping connect our mapu to their surroundings

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Living in an island paradise doesn’t always mean there is a strong connection between the individual and their environment.

Letter: Pick up the tita

Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Can you please enquire and tell your readers the size of the budget for the National Environment Service?

Kata: Plant for health and wealth

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church talk: Living by faith

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The scriptures teach us what faith is, and the prophets direct us in whom we should have faith. However, when we are faced with the challenges and trials of life, we can often question our faith and turn to rely solely on the wisdom of man, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Showcasing vibrant culture at Punanga Nui Market

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National

After a tough few years wading through the effects of the Covid pandemic, Rarotonga’s Punanga Nui Market is once again a hive of activity, particularly on a Saturday.