Articles by Supplied

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.

Shipwrecked or ‘ship-saved’

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The adversary satan subtly comes as a thief to steal, to kill and to destroy but Jesus comes to save and offers us eternal life with Him, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

LETTERS: Dealing with increasing prices

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Inflation isn’t forever. The question is why is everyone looking towards Europe and the war going on there and blaming the Russians for the soar in prices of produce and petrol etc, etc? No one’s looking towards Saudi Arabia who have the wealth of money but also the oil trade. No one’s talking […]

ICC rankings for Cook Islands

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands have managed to break into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 International (T20I) rankings following a strong show at the regional tournament earlier this month.

Double Ava’avaroa tragedy avoided

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

What could have easily turned into a double tragedy for two inattentive swimmers yesterday was averted by quick-thinking locals who are familiar with the dangers of Ava’avaroa Passage.

Battle of the neighbours

Thursday 22 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Matavera field will host the 2022 Rarotonga football midweek stunners between the giantkillers Matavera FC and the experienced Tupapa Maraerenga FC.

LETTERS: Prices on the rise

Thursday 22 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, There will be more increases as we progress ahead. The bakery is not to be blamed. All around the globe is terrible since the war between Ukraine and Russia and Covid-19. It’s not only us in the Cook Islands who are affected, its New Zealand, Australia and the rest of the world too. […]

Kata: Atiu petitions

Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Youngsters ready to rumble: Football enters round four

Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The fourth round of matches in the 2022 Rarotonga football season will get underway this afternoon at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

LETTERS: Power bill rise ‘inevitable’

Wednesday 21 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It was inevitable (Rarotonga electricity prices to increase by $0.15 per unit, September 20). Anyone who looks at the charts of fuel pricing on the major world indexes (Brent and West Texas) can see they have increased dramatically over the last 6-7 months. This is not just a one of blip for a […]