Articles by Supplied

Smokie

Wednesday 19 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals

Who were those MP’s standing on the steps of Parliament during the peaceful protest march yesterday???

Kata: Passport rally

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Smokies

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals

It’s been true for the decades that this writer has been observing our honourable Members of Parliament and it remains true.

Letter: 60 years of partnership in peril?

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Sixty years ago, with the endorsement of the people, Albert Henry signed an agreement with New Zealand that gave us the privilege of being NZ citizens and the responsibility to govern ourselves. We have never been left ‘high and dry’.

Tupapa Maraerenga sets sights on OFC Champions League success

Tuesday 18 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC is looking forward to representing the Cook Islands with pride in the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League from March 30 to April 12 in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Iro, Fua appointed to key Cook Islands Investment Corporation boards

Monday 17 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Former health secretary Elizabeth Iro has been appointed to Te Aponga Uira (TAU) Board, effective 1 January 2025, announced the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

Kata: MP Travel and Allowances

Monday 17 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Absentee landownership: Crossroads for Cook Islands

Sunday 16 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

The Cook Islands, celebrated for its vibrant traditions and pristine landscapes, is facing a challenging issue tied to its most treasured resource—land.

Kata: Presents from China

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: Too blessed to be stressed

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

In our beautiful South Pacific paradise, life can sometimes seem deceptively tranquil. Like swans gliding across a serene lake, we might appear calm on the surface while our legs paddle furiously beneath the water, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Tupapa earns Champions League spot

Saturday 15 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga FC of the Cook Islands will play in this year’s OFC Men’s Champions League, following an entertaining victory over Samoa’s Vaipuna SC on match day three of qualifying at CIFA Complex in Matavera yesterday.

Kata: Constitution

Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Church talk: Repentance is the cornerstone of Jesus’ message

Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Repentance holds a foundational place in the teaching of Jesus, marking the beginning of His public ministry. It was central to Jesus’ preaching because it addressed the fundamental human problem – sin, and prepared the people to receive the Kingdom of God, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.

Letter: Constitutional amendment

Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Forget about a constitutional amendment to recognise the Cook Islands as a Christian nation, I’m a dyed in the wool Catholic and Pope Francis said that Christian nationalism is opposed to Catholic teachings.

Letter: Real problems, real solutions

Friday 14 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, How considerate of (Prime Minister) Mark Brown to put his banana republic passport on ‘hold for now’! Reason being, he didn’t like what the New Zealand government would do to Cook Islanders.

Business House Touch returns

Thursday 13 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Cook Islands Touch Association (CITA) Business House Touch Competition has returned, promising an exciting eight-week season featuring 12 energetic teams.

Smokies

Thursday 13 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals

We now have a new Chief of Staff at the OPM. So where is Ben Ponia amongst all this reshuffle and why wasn’t his new job advertised? Jobs for the boys and one of many examples of nepotism and corruption by government?

Letter: Autocracy and cheque book politics

Thursday 13 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I guess the most obvious concern is without political debate (which requires an active democracy to exist) the voice of the people can be dismissed or sidelined.

Letter: Ukrainian blood on Cook Islands hands?

Thursday 13 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A dive into the US Department of the Treasury sanctions list (https://ofac.treasury.gov/recent-actions) leads one to conclude that not only is the infamous Cook Islands flagged ship “Eagle S” dragging its anchor in the Baltic Sea to cut cables and trying to start a Russia/NATO war, but that Cook Islands flagged and sanctioned ships are everywhere helping to fund Russia, Iran and North Korea’s war with Ukraine.

Cook Islands advocates for development funding reform

Thursday 13 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands officials advocated for fairer development financing mechanisms, emphasising the need for alignment with the Pacific’s 2050 Strategy and consideration of Small Island States’ vulnerabilities, during a meeting with South Korean representatives to review cooperation progress.