Articles by Supplied

Letter: Roadside collection message ‘confusing’

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, My apologies to the kids whose school holiday project became the finished piece of Infrastructure’s attempt to inform us about our roadside collection.

Letter: ‘Temporary’ fuel surcharge

Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I was looking at my electricity bill from Te Aponga and saw there is still a temporary fuel surcharge of 5 cents per unit on there.

Kata: DPM

Monday 12 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Vaimaanga road closure

Monday 12 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Residents of Vaimaanga should not be complacent, and ignore what is happening in their village. The development at the old Sheraton Hotel site is moving along at pace, most people would and indeed should applaud the developer for his bravery, investment and achievements on this once derelict property.

Letter: Prime Minister’s ‘review’ questioned

Monday 12 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The country was fortunate that One News Reporter, Barbara Dreaver asked PM Mark Brown, what was happening with the complaints by two women against Police Commissioner James Keenan?

Kata: Fishing

Saturday 10 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: More Ministers, more costs, less value?

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Last week I wrote a Letter to the Editor giving reasons why the Constitutional Amendment No. 30 (allowing for an increase in the number of Ministers) should be opposed. This letter is to set the record straight. I made a grave mistake in my letter of last week. I now wish to correct my mistake.

PACER Plus implementation work intensifies

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Local, National

Trade work in the Cook Islands intensified through the visit to Rarotonga by the PACER Plus Implementation Unit (PPIU) this week.

God hears the cries of the innocent

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

“And He (God) said, what hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground … Kua tuatua maira Aia (te Atua), I aa na koe? Te kapiki maira te reo o te toto o toou teina Kiaku, mei te one maira.” – Genesis 4: 8-12.

Kata: Congrats Tingika

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: No cyclone disappointment

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Medicinal cannabis

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Over a year and a half ago, Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would “act very quickly” to legalise medicinal cannabis after he was given an overwhelming mandate to do so by the voters in the last general election.

Bolstering national capabilities within private sector in addressing climate change challenges

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Local, National

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s Development Coordination Division and Chamber of Commerce have joined forces for climate action under the Green Climate Fund readiness and preparatory support programme.

Letter: Dual roles

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Owen Lewis is in the news again (Sporting body questions Lewis’ dual roles, February 3, 2024). It is good to hear sports federations speak up. If one thinks it, guarantee the others think it too.

Letter: CISNOC Retreat

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

CISNOC had all last year to review their constitution; they did not need to go to Aitutaki to do it. If they had reviewed the constitution in full it would have taken longer than two days and they were discussing Owen Lewis resignation which they only got a couple of days before announcing their retreat.

Letter: ‘PM’s principled and ethical stance’

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We read in the article ‘Cook Islands deputy PM out of parliament’ (RNZ/ The Fiji Times 6/2/24) that after being convicted on the charge of “taking public funds”, Robert Tapaitau “has been removed from parliament”.

Cook Islands Football Association invites parents to academy trainings

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Amidst the palm-fringed fields of the Cook Islands, a chorus of young voices rises in excitement.

Kata: North Boat

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

National sports facility feedback ends on February 15

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Two hundred people have so far clicked on the Cook Islands Sport Facilities Public Survey 2024.

Letter: Checks and balances

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

In his first statement since the result of the court case in which Robert Tapaitau, Nga Puna and Puna’s wife, Diane Charlie-Puna, the former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands, were found guilty of fraud, Prime Minister Mark Brown said “no person is above the law”.