More Top Stories
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Articles by Supplied
LETTER: ‘Unlawful and misguided act’
Tuesday 7 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The phrase above the law describes a person who is exempt from following the rules or at least thinks he or she is exempt. Usually a person who is above the law has a very high government position or a lot of power.
Cook Islands participates in first US-Pacific Island Country Trade and Investment Dialogue
Saturday 4 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration in collaboration with the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), and the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) have engaged in the first-ever U.S. – Pacific Island Country (PIC) Trade and Investment Dialogue in which Pacific Island countries highlighted their trade, investment, and fisheries priorities both regionally and individually.
New growth recorded for endemic Mitiaro species – Iniao
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
A survey recently conducted in Mitiaro has identified new growth of endemic species, Mitiaro fan palm.
Warring madness, or a sad anniversary
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Ukrainians and the Russians are not the only people being hurt by this war. Possibly there are two impacts of the war that we have felt in the Cook Islands, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Starlink to benefit outer islands
Friday 3 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Dear Editor, This is great news (Starlink set to be launched by June, March 2, 2023). I’ve had Starlink since it was launched in Australia a few years back. It’s a game changer when it comes to a fast, reliable internet connection. I’m not sure if Rarotonga or the outer islands are connected via fibre optics (which provides faster up/download speed than Starlink). But if you are currently connected via a satellite provider, seriously consider switching to Starlink when it is made available.
The big problem at Air NZ
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Opinion, Tourism
Kiwis trying to book a trip to Rarotonga will be frustrated with reduced flights to Rarotonga. On many days the airline is now only flying one daytime flight from Auckland to the Cook Islands, which was an astonishing $1800 return when I tried to book for June this year, writes Brook Sabin of Stuff.
Punching above her weight
Thursday 2 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
If the Police Service was likened to boxing, then Sharon Kareroa is one officer who is consistently punching above her weight.
Letter to Editor: Dog owners ‘are the problem’
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Dog owners need to take responsibility for their part of not taking care of their dogs! (‘Stop dog culling’: SPCA threatens to leave Dog Committee if shooting doesn’t stop, February 24, 2023). They end up roaming and causing chaos for all!
PET TALK: Cattle are extraordinary
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Cattle are multipurpose. They can produce meat and milk, and make excellent tractors. They pull ploughs, they tow trailers. They harvest their own fuel and provide fertiliser in return for fuel, writes Te Are Manu clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.
Tender for road works
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Good to see the roads being sealed but I never seen any tender for this clean up job. Come on e Garth (Henderson, Financial Secretary), come on e Arapati, eaa teia angaanga repo. Why no tender. I think same thing happen for the Ngatangiia and Avatiu valley roads before the election. No tender too. Na kotou rai e aati ta kotou ture. E kino tikae teia tu.
Messi and Putellas voted best players
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
Youngsters impress at annual triathlon challenge
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Saturday afternoon was hot and sunny for the Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri event.
Where’s the stair climber machine?
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, With all the current excitement about a new lift (elevator) being installed at the Court House/Justice complex, finally addressing the long existing issue of how to get the pakari, elderly and infirm, as well as mothers and babies, up those stairs and into the Court/land/BDM sections, one is forced to ask what ever happened to that Stair Climber machine, which the then Minister in charge trialled and demonstrated live on CITV, and no doubt had photos in the CINews back in the day? Does anyone else recall that event, which was touted as being the beginning of a new access era in a Justice building already fraught with issues.
Police strengthen skills capacity in the battle against cybercrime
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, Local, National
The Cook Islands Police Service has taken a further step into the global fray to fight cybercrime, following senior level participation in a Japanese initiative.
Cook Islands holds first-ever sheep shearing and woolhandling nationals
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, National
The Cook Islands held their first-ever shearing and woolhandling nationals a week ago in New Zealand, to select a team for the Golden Shears World Championships in Scotland later this year.
Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Dog problem ‘getting out of hand’
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The animal welfare group and Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DRACC) who are looking at changing the Act and legislation relating to animal welfare are wasting their time and should leave it alone – karuke i te ture – it won’t do any good.
Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Health, National
Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply. By Catherine Wilson of Al Jazeera.
Tackling Raro’s dog problem
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, After reading this article (Authorities ramp up dog euthanasia on Rarotonga, Cook Islands News, February 23, 2023), I’m really disheartened to see that the Cook Islands Police are clearly just blatantly shooting people’s pets. The numbers just don’t add up? 34 dogs killed in January by the Cook Islands Police – two involved in attacks and eight strays. That means that 24 of the dogs that were shot were obviously people’s pets? Was there substantial and fair effort made to contact the owners? Did they have time to come and collect their pets? Were they fined or given warnings before their fur family members were shot dead?
A Father’s love and sacrifice
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Throughout the holy scriptures, and even in nature and in our history, we can find examples of love and sacrifice, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
