Articles by Supplied

Kata: Free food

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

Visitors to our paradise

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

Kia Orana, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to voice my impassioned opinion to our visitors to our beautiful paradise and hope it gets published.

The turtle tour debate

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

Dear Editor, The “overcrowded” swim-with-turtles debate currently on is, this writer suggests, a microcosm of this country’s decades-long inability to come to grips with tourism in general.

Workshop on traditional fishing knowledge and techniques

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

After the successful construction of nine vaka and their traditional launching and blessing ceremony in February, vaka culture project Te Mana O Te Vaka is now moving on to phase three with a traditional fishing workshop to be held under the domes at the National Auditorium on Thursday, April 6.

Arutanga Harbour Project tracking nicely, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Arutanga Harbour Project is progressing well, with the scope of the project expanded and already benefiting the Aitutaki community in more ways than one, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

Kata: Cost of living

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

Coco House Bros announce 2023 gig calendar

Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

High profile DJs Coco House Bros (Mark Zow, Anthom and Doctor E) have released their 2023 gig calendar which includes the classic Sunset Sessions day parties at 21.3 Vaiana’s Bar, Rarotonga Sailing Club and Rehab Ministry.

Three questions for NES

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

From time to time we see that the National Environment Service is looking to add new staff positions. Looking for three at the moment.

‘A man overboard’: Titikaveka Bulldogs clears air on coach

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

Dear Editor, Regarding your article in Tuesday, March 28 edition – Titikaveka Bulldogs coach steps down, I can confirm that Mr (Meti) Noovao has surprised the whole club including myself, he didn’t have the decency to advise me that he was to step down, yet he lives two houses away from me.

Kata: 40 days for Parliament sittings

Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Young swimmers gearing up for overseas competitions

Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Swimming

In a bid to develop future national swimmers, the Cook Islands Aquatics Federation (CIAF) has formed a development squad of youth swimmers aged 10-17 who will be taking part in a training camp in Auckland next month.

Experiencing God’s amazing love

Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Paul says in Romans 8:31 – “What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?”. This is a question that we should be asking ourselves often, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Fundraiser for cyclone-stricken Vanuatu

Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Regional, Vanuatu

The Office of the Prime Minister is pleased to pledge its support to a fundraiser for cyclone-stricken Vanuatu, which will take the form of a six-hour radiothon being held on Radio Cook Islands from noon to 6pm today (Friday, March 31).

Kata: Overcrowding

Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: ICI confirms $90,000 spent on Apii Takitumu ‘Guardrail Fence’

Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The stupid answers and justifications by various bureaucrats with regards to the ridiculous guardrail at Takitumu School, is in itself an insult to the public and the taxpayer.

Facing the future with confidence

Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

In the face of widespread economic strain, national conflicts, and social unrest, confidence in the future is at an all-time low in many countries including the Cook Islands. Against this backdrop of pessimism, a special global programme featuring the theme, “You Can Face the Future with Confidence!” will be held on the weekend of April […]

Kata: Sludge war

Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Giving back to rugby

Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) will this week host New Zealand women’s professional rugby player Saphire Abraham who will run open rugby skills session for local women and girls.

Dr Michael Baer: Animal health and welfare

Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

From March 13 and 17 our team from Te Are Manu and the SPCA were in Mitiaro for the second leg of our Southern Pa Enua project.

Cook Islands chairing regional conference on sea level rise

Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji Jim Armistead is chairing a Pacific Islands Forum conference gathering of top global minds on international law in Fiji this week, putting the spotlight on sea level rise as it implicates statehood and persons.