Articles by Supplied

Church Talk: ‘May we evaluate what we treasure in our hearts’

Friday 30 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The gospel of Jesus Christ has within it a principle of progression, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Latter-day Saints.

Kata: Work visa

Friday 30 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Starlink

Thursday 29 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

National Security policy launched

Thursday 29 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has launched the country’s first-ever national security policy, calling on for greater cooperation in the Pacific.

Kata: National Environment Service

Wednesday 28 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Immigration

Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Developing skilled leaders with CIFA coaching course

Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After the Women's Coach's Course earlier this month, the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Senior Coaches Course was completed last week by all participants, marking another milestone in the development of football in the region.

Australian Governor-General arrives in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 27 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional

Australia Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honourable David Hurley, and his delegation arrived in Rarotonga yesterday morning on an official visit to the Cook Islands. SUPPLIED

Cooks in contention despite draw

Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands and Tahiti are both still in with a chance of progressing to the knockout stages at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 following a tightly contested 0-0 draw in Suva, Fiji on Saturday.

Letter: Government ‘lacks the intestinal fortitude’

Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Your Friday paper reported that the Government is looking to legalise medicinal cannabis by Christmas because they find it too difficult to get the job done before that.

Letter: Improving our education system

Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Education is of paramount importance in every country, as it serves as a foundation for a successful and prosperous society.

PM Brown to launch Security Policy at regional workshop

Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown will be launching the inaugural Cook Islands National Security Policy and hosting a two-day regional workshop on National Security Strategies at The Edgewater Resort on Monday (today).

For family and country’: Rouru receives Player of the Match award on debut

Monday 26 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands footballer Tearoa Rouru received “an unexpected surprised” when she was awarded the Player of the Match award against Tahiti at the OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 in Suva, Fiji.

Kata: Drum up

Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: Too stressed to be blessed?

Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

How are you really? Do you ever stop to ask yourself that question? Or like most people, do you sometimes drift into a state of gradually increasing anxiety or low-level depression? By Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Fijian airline beats Air New Zealand, Qantas to major award

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji Airways has beaten out Qantas and Air New Zealand to claim the region’s top accolade at the 2023 World Airline Awards.

Teherenui receives Pacific Producer Residency at Bats

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, National

Kūki ‘Āirani producer, director, writer and actor Teherenui Koteka will spend three months working at Bats Theatre in Wellington, as the inaugural recipient of the Pacific Producer Residency.

Lethal force to be used by Papua New Guinea Police

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under Domestic Terrorism through the amendments to the Criminal Code Act.

Church Talk: Making God our top priority

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Growing up in church, we were told on a regular basis about the need to put God first. Even in our family home our parents had this slogan to remind us: ‘God first, school second, and girlfriend last’. Though we saw the funny side of it, but they were teaching us that above everything else, to make God our highest priority, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Letter: Liquor licences

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A recent letter writer to Cook Islands News suggested that the Liquor Licensing Authority, when publishing public notices of liquor license applications, identify the actual location of the intended (legal) drug outlets, instead of just naming the relevant village.