Articles by Supplied

Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.

Letter: Disparity in road conditions?

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.

Biden cans historic visit to PNG for Pacific summit

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

US President Joe Biden has scrapped plans for a historic visit to Papua New Guinea for the US-Pacific Summit next week. He has also canned a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the Quad partnership, which includes India and Japan.

Kata: France

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National

New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.

Kata: Island CEO

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Medicinal cannabis plan

Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have some very good news. This good news was right there in front of me all this time but I overlooked it.

Roigard wins Tour de Raro race

Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The annual Ride Raro Tour de Raro Cycle Race is always the final event of Cook Islands Triathlon Association’s Festival of events and took place on Tuesday afternoon.

Letter: Call for dialogue on ‘water issues’

Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor I hope this letter finds you well, this missive presents an opportunity for an open dialogue regarding a matter of significant community concern.

‘They called this island Wytootakee’

Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Historian 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 second article in the series.

Appreciating our mothers

Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Features, In Depth, Opinion

Do we know how powerful we are? We mothers? With one gentle touch, we can soothe an injury or with a harsh hand, we can injure a heart. With one word, we can crush a dream or inspire hope in our child, whether at three or fifty-three, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Preparations well underway for Bicentennial Celebrations in Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke

Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Church Talk, Features, Local, National

A group from Aitutaki is preparing to attend the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Christianity on the neighbouring islands of Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke and Rarotonga.

When faced with bigger-than-life situations, Jesus gives us hope

Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In today’s world more and more people are finding themselves alone and depressed, and some are even faced with bigger-than-life situations. But here’s the Good News! By Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.

‘Move, Play, Explore’: Athletics Cook Islands to hold World Kids Athletics Day

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

The World Kids Athletics Day is happening at 3pm this Friday, May 12 at the BCI Stadium, for kids aged 3 to 13 years. The afternoon will be a fun, interactive, inclusive place for our tamariki to come and give athletics a go.

Tata Crocombe: Enhancing visitor accommodation services with artificial intelligence

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the tourism industry, and the Cook Islands’ visitor accommodation services can benefit from the cutting-edge AI technology of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, writes hotelier Tata Crocombe.

Letter: Medicinal cannabis plan for Ministry of Health

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The following is a proposal to allow for the individual cultivation of medicinal cannabis by patients who qualify under a clinical trial supervised by the Ministry of Health.

Letter: Preventing drink driving

Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The never ending headlines and stories of drink driving, and “nearly nine times” over the limit will not stop until two things occur.

Kata: Revenue gathering

Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Annual triathlon brings out local talent

Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

A massive week of triathlon on Rarotonga has wrapped up with some stellar results.

Riders raring to go

Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Dozens of riders were ready to brave blustery conditions to compete in the Ride Raro cycle race event.