Articles by Supplied

Kata: Masking up

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Are we prepared for Covid?

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, talk about putting out a message that is guaranteed to get some backlash from social media (‘We are ready, prepared and protected’, January 11, 2022).

Covid-19 testing facility at airport ready to go

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism

Health Ministry Te Marae Ora (TMO) has thanked local businesses Landholdings Ltd, Ocean Fresh and all of their staff, for their generous donation of a Covid-19 testing facility at the Rarotonga airport.

Kata: Vaccine Certificate

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Stevens ready for Raro event

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

New Zealand-based Sue Stevens ready to take on Oceania Masters in Paradise after finishing chemotherapy.

LETTERS: Solving labour shortage problem

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, maybe an agreement of higher wages for an agreed period, to then be reduced back to normal with an incentive programme to increase the wage back to the higher rate agreed upon (No immediate fix for local labour shortage, January 10, 2022).

Kata: Prisoners

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

‘We are ready, prepared and protected’

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

There is a lot of information being pushed out right now in the lead-up to our border opening this week on Thursday, January 13, so I thought I would take this opportunity to give you all another update, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: Losing our Covid free status

Tuesday 11 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Let’s think this through for a second (Reduced health clinics when border reopens, January 6, 2022).

LETTERS: Govt losing ‘moral and ethical way’

Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in

Dear Editor, it was really gut wrenching to read the pleas of Jacqueline Ngatai-Cowan in your Saturday paper (A humble plea for help, Letters, January 8, 2022).

Kata: Mandatory Masks

Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: A humble plea for help

Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I’m not the kind of person who writes letters to the editor, but at this point, I don’t know what else to do. I’m writing this with the hope that someone who reads it will be able to help me or at least point me in the right direction.

Kata: Church talk

Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

New Year, New Resolution

Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

New Year is traditionally a time for most of us to make resolutions for the year, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Concern over police handling of arrested citizens in custody

Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, police handling of arrested citizens held in custody cruel and shameful.

Kata: Illegal Firearm

Thursday 6 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Hemp – a new cash crop

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

Dear Editor, in December of 2020 the Fijian Government initiated talks for hemp to replace the sugar industry as the backbone of the economy.

Kata: Chief Economist

Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Heat stroke in dogs

Wednesday 5 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

It is a beautiful day, and you are having a party, lots of people, noise, and lots of excitement. You are having a great time, sharing food and drink with friends and family.

Dealing with bad debtors

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

Dear Editor, the last two years of Covid-19 have placed huge pressure on small businesses to keep themselves afloat in the face of debtors, theft, poor service, and employees leaving for greener pastures.