Articles by Supplied

Cooks beaten by Samoa in dramatic 97th minute win

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Samoa have taken 3rd place at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with a dramatic victory over Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Brown confirms International Atomic Energy Agency mission to Rarotonga

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will receive a high-level mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) led by Director-General Rafael Grossi in Rarotonga today.

Seeds of Christianity: All Christians are children of God

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation.

Letters: ‘Certainly more than adequate for any public servant’

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana Editor, Reading the article in Cook Islands News, July 5, 2023, regarding Nga Puna’s salary and bonus payments makes scary reading.

Kata: Performance bonus

Thursday 6 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

U19 Cook Islands women’s incredible run

Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands U19 Women will now face Samoa in a battle for third place at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship.

Church Talk: Father, may they be in us

Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Bishop Paul Donoghue writes: "Last Friday I was privileged to attend the rededication of the Cook Islands Christian Church in Titikaveka known by the name of “Betela”.

Kata: Kings Rep residence

Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet Talk: Tethering, tying or torturing?

Wednesday 5 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

There were several complaints. People were very distressed to see the degree of damage. And she couldn’t walk writes Dr Michael Baer.

Kata: MFEM

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Mangaia Football Complex Progress

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands Football Association Secretary General Allen Parker was recently in Mangaia to inspect the progress of the Mangaia Football Association (MFA) Complex.

Cook Islands make semi-finals in OFC U19 Women's Championship

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands has made history by reaching the semi-finals of the OFC U19 Women's Championship after a breathtaking match against Vanuatu.

Letter: The effective method is ‘invisible’

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Wednesday 28 June headline story, ‘$400k to be spent on coastal and foreshore erosion research’.

Close call for motorists as pole toppled

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Those involved in a motor vehicle crash at Kiikii in Rarotonga on Saturday afternoon were fortunate to escape serious injury, police say.

Kata: Road surface

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Seeds of Christianity: ‘Traditional gods of the past, destitute of any real power’

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. This is his ninth article in the series.

Letters: ‘It's incomprehensible’

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm told this newspaper over a year ago that in New Zealand both the industry and patients have struggled with our medicinal cannabis regulations because they are overly restrictive.

Letters: What is going on?

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, There has not been a single public TV /radio/or Cook Islands News ad announcement about the work apparently taking place on the bridge / stream just adjacent to the Rutaki side of the Vaimaanga/Sheraton Hotel site.

Vulnerable face ongoing challenges and difficulties

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

The renovation of a home owned by a vulnerable family in Aitutaki has been completed but it was not without its frustrations and difficulties with communication breakdowns and red tape.

Kata: Work Visa fee

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion