Articles by Supplied

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.

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.