Articles by Supplied

Takairangi ‘ready to play’

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands received a massive boost ahead of a daunting Rugby League World Cup campaign with English-based former NRL star Brad Takairangi telling officials he’s ready to play in the tournament. By Jason Costigan.

Mitiaro, Mangaia grab gold in bowls

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

The first week of lawn bowls competition in the 2022 Cook Islands Games concluded on Wednesday night at the Rarotonga Bowling Club.

CHURCH TALK: Fix your eyes on Jesus

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

When our devotion is on our church, our culture, our career, even our family, instead of Jesus, then we’re on the slippery slope, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

LETTER: Wealth, health and spiritual balance

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Replying to ghost writer of 26.09.22, referencing Bishop Pere as to a Freudian’s Id, Ego, and Superego theory, hailed as the founding father of psychoanalysis, which is used in the treatment of mental illness.

The Marshall Islands mini-state plot and the price of sovereignty in the Pacific

Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Marshall Islands, Regional

Last month’s news of a Chinese couple’s audacious plot to set up a ministate in the Republic of the Marshall Islands by allegedly bribing members of Parliament and officials was deeply disturbing.

LETTER: Everybody counts, or nobody counts

Wednesday 5 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We are now into the seventh year of the disappearance of Lissette Gonzalez Brito, a 44-year Venezuelan woman who lost her life at sea in August of 2016.

Pacific Pacers win Round the Rocky Relay

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports

To finish off this year’s Round Rarotonga event, the Round the Rocky Relay on Wednesday almost saw the current course record broken.

A tribute to Papa John Tansley – A 57-year Rarotonga resident

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

John Tansley passed away a week ago at his home by the lagoon in Avana. He always told us he wouldn’t leave Raro, and true to his word, he never will. By Craig Tansley (and brothers, Rod, Dale and Paul).

LETTER: Queen’s Memorial ‘public holiday’

Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, There is nothing like a good old debate regarding what constitutes a public holiday and what does not, not just in a legal sense but in a social sense. There is much confusion around this and unfortunately this has to rest with those who are charged with ensuring clarity around what is or is not recognised (by law) as a public holiday.

CHURCH TALK: Life is too precious

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I have attended so many funerals and saw grieving families and friends over their loved ones. It still raises the question: ‘What if there is no resurrection?’ Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua writes.

Public holiday proclamation: Questioning the authority

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, With no disrespect for our late Sovereign, nor the King’s Representative, Sir Tom (Marsters), I have to question the putative authority being employed to give an aura of legitimacy to the Crown’s unilateral proclamation that Friday 30 September 2022 is a Public Holiday but more particularly, from an employer’s perspective, the urgent need to be reliably informed in view of the announcement that s. 38 of the Employment Relations Act 2012 applies along with all the responsibilities and commitments that entails.

PET TALK: Cancer in pets

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Our pets suffer from many of the same cancers we get. Mammary tumours (breast cancer) is very common in female dogs, less so in cats but it tends to be severe (malignant) when cats do get it, writes Dr Michael Baer of Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic.

Runners gear up for Nutters and Rock Relay races

Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports

The last two events of this year’s Round Rarotonga Running Festival starts this afternoon with the Nutters Run.

Superfund partners with Smartshares to ‘accelerate global investment portfolio implementation’

Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, National

Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) will implement its global investment portfolio of NZ$200 million using funds offered through NZX subsidiary Smartshares.

Rarotonga football competition intensifies

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga football side continued its unbeaten run in the premier men’s competition beating Matavera 3-0 on Friday.

Kata: Cook Island games

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

All eyes on annual race

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Running, Sports

About 270 runners are taking part in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race which started early this morning from the National Auditorium Domes.

Avatiu faces winless Titikaveka

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Avatiu FC has hosted many extreme encounters at their home base, today they will take on minnows Titikaveka FC in what is expected to be an exciting encounter at Aretere Park.

LETTERS: Aitutaki claims top award

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I loved Aitutaki (Aitutaki crowned Oceania’s top island destination, September 23). I stayed at Tom’s Beach House and the ladies made me ei’s. I had the most amazing time and was only there a week. I rented/borrowed bike and rode all over and went on two lagoon tours. That was in 1999/2000 and […]

Karaoke singers ready to battle in competition final

Saturday 24 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Nine singers will take the stage tonight competing for the title of Rarotonga’s top karaoke singer in the showdown at the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club in Tupapa.