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Articles by Supplied
Vanuatu score after 36 seconds to set up victory against Cooks
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The OFC U17 Championship continued on Monday in Fiji, with Cook Islands conceding to Vanuatu 2-1 in Group C and New Caledonia beating American Samoa 7-0 in Group B.
Pet Talk: Something to crow about . . .
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
When I was a child, we lived in a small country called Swaziland. It has since changed its name, to Eswatini. I can remember a lot about the country and our time there, even though it was a long time ago. One of the things I remember well are the bags of chicken heads and feet, sold in shops as “Walkie-Talkie”. A fantastic name.
Letter: Where are the welcome signs?
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
When is Aviation Security Services going to do something about the sloppy appearance and behaviour of their staff at the airport?
Letter: Allocations of Olympic funding
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I write in support of other families who are still waiting for promised funding from Tokyo Olympics and are questioning the allocations of Olympic Solidarity Funding.
Cooks lose opening match
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tahiti are into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a Tiahiti Colombani-inspired 6-0 win over the Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
Expats under review: Fijians to be appointed to key govt positions
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Expats recruited by former government under review, Fiji PM says. By Christine Rovoi of Stuff.
The light of life
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Saviour Jesus Christ is our light, our life, and our way – yesterday, today, and forever, writes By President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
LETTER: Questionable funding allocations
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write as a solo mother unhappy with our national sports committee CISNOC’s decisions with respect to funding allocations.
LETTER: Where is the customer service?
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I’m a local of many years. My partner is a Cook Islander.
Exciting battle looms in OFC Under-17 Championship
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
More than four years on from the last edition of the tournament being held in September 2018, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OFC U-17 Championship returns.
Cook Islander selected as NZ National Party candidate
Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Rarotonga-born lawyer Angee Nicholas, who moved to New Zealand with her family more than two decades ago, has been selected to stand for the National Party in the seat of Te Atatū in this year’s NZ General Election.
Letter: Stats on vaccinated catching Covid
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, So reinfection rates for Covid-19 are on the rise, mask wearing being encouraged (hopefully not being made compulsory in public places and just for those who do feel safer wearing one).
Begin the new year by putting God first
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
LETTER: Justice system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Our Cook Islands legislature, inadvertently, or otherwise, has created a perfect storm of institutionalised injustice. Beat the crap out of your wife, and then burn her with a cigarette and you get a lecture from the Court and sent home. Beat the crap out of your wife and then burn her with a marijuana cigarette […]
LETTER: Plastic pollution: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Cook Islands News reported on December 2 of the “emotional plea” made by the Cook Islands delegation to the 190 nations gathered to negotiate a new treaty on plastic pollution.
LETTER: Collaborate on customary law
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana e te tangata ma’ata o te Nuti Peapa. Inangaro au i te ‘ōronga atu i toku manako no runga i tēia tumu manako pu’apinga i runga nei tei tātā’ia i roto i tā au nūti peapa o te Ru’itoru rā 28 no Tītema. Te turu nei au i te manako e […]
Youngster participates in Tennis Australia’s Albury Tour
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands junior national squad player, Raetea Rongo, is participating in Tennis Australia’s Albury Tour.
Babe, Wilbur and the Three Little Pigs
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cartoon character Homer Simpson has taught me many life lessons.
LETTER: Get set for financial blessings
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia orana! I, Pastor Temu Ngarima George, managing director of Tevaka Nui Mission, would like to share the blessing that the good Lord brought to my attention for the next 10 years for this paradise called Cook Islands.
Bigger and busier 2023: PM
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Politics
We are gearing up to hit the ground running though – and I am particularly looking forward to holding the first sitting of Parliament as soon as we can, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
