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Articles by Supplied
Lawyer following in her mother’s footsteps
Saturday 21 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The call to law was inevitable for Norah Browne, watching her highly driven mother become one of the most successful female lawyers in the country.
LETTER: Te Mato Vai - Dealing with ‘shoddy’ pipework
Friday 20 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"So tragic and so avoidable ... a water system, especially in a climate where winter frost protection isn’t a problem, is a simple thing. With materials meeting the standards of Canada, the USA, etc., a domestic water distribution system should require little to no significant maintenance for 50 years or more."
Journeys of hope, not fear
Friday 20 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The global economic standards are at the mercy of this viral demonic pandemic but the God we believe and worship is always in the business of Restoration, Reconciliation, Redemption and Restitution.
OPINION: The true cost of time theft in the public sector
Thursday 19 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Ordinary staff members are not the only ones that steal time, some heads of ministries are taking longer than normal lunch breaks and morning and afternoon tea breaks. By Te Tuhi Kelly.
Family of boy lost at sea continues to wait for Government to communicate
Thursday 19 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The family of a young boy who went missing at sea 14 months ago is still waiting to hear from police and the Ministry of Transport “about where things are at.” Relative Puna Vano said: “All we’ve had is a wall of silence.” Vano was an uncle to little Lapana Tupou who went missing onboard […]
Grassroots celebrations in Round 15 of football competition
Wednesday 18 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
The Grassroots Division of footballers comprised of the under 7 mix, under 9 mix and under 12 mix will take the field this afternoon for the last round of games for the Prime Foods Round Cup Competition before the Knockout Cup kicks off next week. Following today’s matches there will be a trophy presentation for […]
Letter: Independence and integrity of Government institutions
Tuesday 17 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"The rental of the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance’s private property to the Chamber of Commerce in Tutakimoa borders on a potential and/or direct conflict of interest clouded under the guise of Covid-19 assistance to the community."
Health praises returnees for their honesty
Tuesday 17 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora health ministry has publicly thanked the two returnees who have been placed in quarantine after last Friday's flight for their honesty.
Tupapa are champions once more
Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga premier men’s side was crowned the Round Cup champions after their 4-3 win against Titikaveka on Saturday.
Opinion: Art for art’s sake
Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
"Sitting watching Tereora school prize giving, is a far cry from the formal staid prizegiving I attended in Auckland last year for my daughter," writes Ruta Tangiiau Mavé.
Letter: ‘Set the record straight’
Monday 16 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The transparent and accountable process which the late prime minister and minister of Police Jim Marurai insisted be used to select a new Police Commissioner should set an example for the government, writes Opposition MP William Heather.
It’s now or never for Titikaveka
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Titikaveka will be eyeing a major upset when they take on Tupapa in the premier men’s clash this afternoon.
The flying Nicholas brothers of Ruatonga
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane
Tuaine Kaitara Nicholas of Ruatonga and his wife Ngatuaine had four boys and three girls. Three of the boys enlisted in the Air Force in WWII and a fourth was directed by his brothers to the Army. In the first of two articles, Rod Dixon tells the story of two of the courageous Nicholas brothers, Tatio and Marama.
Tanga’eo takes the manu crown in Te Ipukarea Society's Bird of the Year competition
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
These past two weeks has had everyone in a flap, as Cook Islanders flocked to the online polls to vote for our first ever Bird of the Year Cook Islands competition. Kate McKessar explains.
OPINION: The health vs wealth trade-off
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As a potential travel bubble is in the works, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne examines the benefits and consequences of opening the border to tourists.
Letter: Book your NZ quarantine now
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"Although we have no virus in Rarotonga, this easy access to New Zealand has been cut off for the last seven months unless we submit to the same quarantine that applies to people coming from countries such as India and Russia where the virus is rampant. "
Saturday is Matariki New Year
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Gerald McCormack from the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust on observing the traditional Matariki New Year, which falls today.
Cook Islands loses a music icon
Saturday 14 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Features
Music icon Dinky Ngatipa passed away this week at the age of 66. He was a stalwart of the legendary Vaimutu String Band. Renowned producer Papa Noo Pare and the Heimana Music Family pen a moving tribute.
‘Whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s’
Friday 13 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
More than a person has mentioned to me the high number of funerals we seem to be having this year. I agree. A little surprising in that none of these deaths in the country is from Covid-19. By Bishop Paul Donoghue (Catholic Church).
Hospital death referred to coroner
Friday 13 November 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
The ingestion of Epsom salt as an alternative medicine are being looked at as the potential cause of death of a Rarotonga man, who recently returned from Auckland.
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