Articles by Supplied

Church Talk: You’ll be remembered for how you finished

Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I’ve been reading through the book of Hebrews lately. I preached a message in Mangaia using this book as a reference, and I recently used this book for our Bible Class at Tereora College this week, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Two men face cannabis charges to appear in Court following busts at Rarotonga Airport

Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Crime, National

Two incoming passengers who were on separate flights on Wednesday are expected to appear at the Criminal Court in Avarua this morning facing cannabis charges.

Letter: Give our footballers a break

Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor,

Kata: Small fee for broken old bikes, tv and junk

Thursday 7 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Jehovah’s Witnesses return to Rarotonga to host their first large convention since 2019

Thursday 7 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National

After a three-year pandemic pause, one of the world’s largest convention organisations will resume a series of worldwide programs, with Rarotonga set to host two events spanning two consecutive weekends from 9 September to 17 September.

Letters: Give our footballers a break

Thursday 7 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have been pondering if I should write to you but for the sake of my children’s passion for soccer, I will write.

Kata: Great Wall of China

Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Where are our MPs?

Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, After an eight/nine-week break, parliament sits for 1 hour 15 minutes and then adjourns for three months -- pathetic!

Letters: ‘We have become a nation of drunk drivers’

Wednesday 6 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The latest drink drive crashes and arrests prompts this letter. Some weeks back your Court reporter told us not only the name of the driver before the criminal division of the Court but also that the accused had been drinking at home before going for a top-up at Luna Bar.

Kata: Parliament short session

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letters: Monopoly in Pacific shipping lanes, Cooks operator claims

Tuesday 5 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Further to recent correspondence and comment in your newspaper regarding freight rates applicable to the shipping services operated between New Zealand and the Cook Islands by Matson, please be aware of the following:

Kata: Cooking Oil

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letters: Our shipping lanes...

Monday 4 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Any container shipping licence involving the Cook Islands should include, as a non-negotiable condition, free shipping of a number of containers to New Zealand for undesirable tita.

Kata: Dad's day

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: What is Your Calling?

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

Everyone has a calling. It’s different from having a job, although those for whom their job is also a calling are truly blessed, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Te Ipukarea Society: Weeds team visit Cook Islands for natural enemies progress update

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Today’s article comes from the Manaaki Whenua Land Care Research team that have being doing work here over the past few weeks.

Letters: Secretary of Health Bob Williams replies

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The Cook Islands only registered two Covid-19 related deaths from the onset of Covid-19 up to normalising Covid-19 on 1 July 2022.

Letters: Where is the outrage?

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Exactly two years ago l wrote a letter about my concern for testing the experimental vaccine on our people. It is now proven it was a bad mistake and a waste of time as it never did a thing to stop the virus spreading or infecting you.

Cook Islands Football Association partners with the International Football Consultancy

Saturday 2 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has announced a strategic partnership with International Football Consultancy, a leading scouting and recruitment agency in the football world.

Kata: Seniora Rubiales

Friday 1 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion