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Articles by Supplied
Transforming our ‘tight spots’ with God’s help
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
How can God help us when we experience “tight spots” in life? Pastor Eric Toleafoa, of the Cook Islands Seventh-day Adventist Church, explains the Bible’s message.
Free agent Takairangi
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islander Brad Takairangi is among established NRL players who have been cut by Parramatta Eels without a new club for next year.
Te Tuhi Kelly: The making of an ‘ideal politician’
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
OPINION: It is a lack of education and self-interest that is getting our politicians up kaka creek without a paddle, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, the founder of Progressive Party of the Cook Island.
Matavera the team to watch
Wednesday 28 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Matavera U17 will be the team to watch at the 2020 Round Cup competition at the CIFA complex today.
Demos to lay formal complaint
Wednesday 28 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics
Democratic Party Leader Tina Browne says it is extremely disturbing that Audit reports dating back to 2015 have been removed from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management website.
Backtrack: Remembering ‘Band Vagabonds’
Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment
Few if any of today’s generation would have heard of the dance band ‘The Vagabonds’ of the 1960s and early 1970s. Alan Tuara of Mangaia takes a look back at the golden days of 'The Vagabonds'.
William Foster: Making the national games ‘better’
Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor
Here are a few serious suggestions for Athletics, CISNOC and CIIC to make Athletics in the 2022 Cook Islands Games, truly successful. Please take these considerations into your future planning and implementation stages.
'Let us do what is possible, and let God do what is impossible'
Friday 21 August 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
OPINION: This is an urgent appeal for leaders to face up to the creative, courageous and often unpopular decisions necessary to address Covid’s economic impacts.
'Fighting fires ran through his veins … he will be dearly missed'
Tuesday 18 August 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, National
“When a call comes in that there is a fire on the west side of Rarotonga, chances are Barry Hill would have been first at the scene.”
Pastor Taiti Toroma: Covid-19 is the final boarding call – so here are 5 vital steps
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
In this global pandemic, there are five vital steps to draw us closer to that which matters most, writes Pastor Taiti Toroma, from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Pastor Paul Kauri: The day that my world stopped
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: Be joyful, pray always, keep healthy, strengthen your marriage. These are four key principles my wife and I learned in our battle with my cancer.
Rangi Mitaera-Johnson: Fish parcels wrapped in Rukau viti
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
RECIPE: It certainly tastes better when you know it’s from your own garden.
Bishop Tutai Pere: Light at the end of the Covid-19 tunnel
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: The devil was defeated and left, so shall this Covid-19 pandemic be defeated but only if we use God’s written words and wisdom as sole weapon against him.
Bishop Paul Donoghue: Tourism dollars are today's apple of temptation
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: Surely the lives of our local people are more precious than the tourist economy.
Phillip Nordt: This zesty local tuna tartare would make French and Mongolian chefs' eyes water
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
RECIPE: At the moment we have a lot of young tuna around with a lower mercury content than the large ones and there is nothing better than a tartare.
Golden skies at Black Rock
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
“I went close to the reef because it was very shallow” – Danilo Reyes, photographer
Sweet as honey
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
Danilo Reyes woke up early in the morning, and wandered out to the backyard.
Marvin Kumar: Wherever you go, eating is a happy time
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
RECIPE: Kia orana, my name is Marvin Kumar and I would like to share my journey of cooking with you all.
John Mateara: Being whole-hearted in our faith
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: We each have the ability to endure the storms and whirlwinds of life.
7:02am on Arore heights
Tuesday 30 June 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
They began their climb in the dark before dawn.
