Articles by Supplied

Working together for the animals of the Cook Islands

Wednesday 10 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Opinion, Pet Talk

As you read this I will be in Mauke, thanks to Air Rarotonga and the New Zealand High Commission, both of whom have supported our work in the pa enua.

Letter: Traffic infringement notice

Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Government can boast a unique traffic regulation that is unparalleled in the Pacific region, if not in the entire Western world.

Researcher examines criminal deportations to Cook Islands

Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, In Depth

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) last week hosted and assisted researcher Henrietta McNeill, a PhD candidate with the Department of Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University, with fieldwork in the Cook Islands. McNeill was researching criminal deportations to the Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga as part of her PhD studies.

Enhancing, integrating climate change knowledge

Tuesday 9 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Pacific Climate Change Centre (PCCC) is working with eight Pacific countries, including the Cook Islands, to enhance and integrate knowledge brokerage on climate change into aspects of the work they are doing in their communities.

New Zealand's Knight crowned triathlon champion

Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

International triathletes dominated the field at the 28th Air New Zealand Rarotonga Triathlon event held on Saturday at Tikioki Tri Site.

Letter: Cannabis law review: How much longer?

Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, On August 1st 2022, an overwhelming 62 per cent of the voters said yes to reviewing laws to allow for the research and medical use of cannabis.

God save the King: Cook Islands congratulates King Charles III

Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands joined the rest of the world in congratulating the newly crowned King Charles III, who is now officially our Head of State.

Stage set for international triathlon

Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The Cook Islands Triathlon Festival week got off to a positive start with the CITC Boiler Swim which was held on Thursday.

Christianity created a Nation: The arrival of the Gospel

Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

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

Letter: Old makes way for the new

Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The anonymous letter writer under “Old makes way for the new” failed to appreciate that we are fortunate in having probably the largest parking area in Rarotonga almost straight across the road directly behind the market, about 120 metres away.

Letter: Best by date’ sale

Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, How is that most retailers will put on sale any perishable goods nearing their ‘Best by date’ while others continue to sell the product at top price.

Kata: Media

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The Lord gave us the great three

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

THE GREAT COMMANDMENT Jesus was once asked a genuine question from a sincere person, let’s read the account from Mark’s Gospel; One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one, Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. The second is this: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these.” By Pastor Paul Kauri.

Letters: Road works

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Editor, I note in your paper yesterday, the farmers of Titikaveka are not happy with the road works going on in their area for the reasons they give.

Letters: Old makes way for new

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Your story of old makes way for new, and the planned closed to $1 million on a 360 square metre site on the main road is somewhat perplexing.

Letters: The role of free media . . .

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Editor, What a load of hogwash and hypocrisy coming out of Henry Puna’s mouth.

‘International flavour’ at Cook Islands Red Cross fundraising ball

Wednesday 3 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands Red Cross fundraising ball this Friday night at Tamarind House in Tupapa will have an international flavour to it on three counts.

Cook Islands women’s team to compete in T20 World Cup qualifier

Wednesday 3 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

After a successful campaign in the men’s T20 World Cup qualifier last year, it is now the turn of the Cook Islands women’s cricket team to travel overseas and compete on an international stage.

Cook Islanders join Raiders for inaugural NRLW season

Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in

The Canberra Raiders are pleased to announce two more international representatives joining the club for its inaugural NRLW season.

Transforming Cook Islands’ government, business, education, and health sectors using AI

Tuesday 2 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Artificial intelligence (AI) presents an opportunity to enhance the economic and social well-being of the Cook Islands’ communities. Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT are cutting-edge AI technologies that offer tremendous potential for organisations across various sectors, writes Tata Crocombe.