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Articles by Jonathan Milne
'These are your waters'
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Paddling
Local girls fearless in rough seas, leading from start to finish. Harvie Allison and Jonathan Milne report.
Damaged homes escape further flooding
Monday 25 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weather
Heavy rain yesterday afternoon cleared the streets of Vaka Eiva visitors and sparked fears among those who homes and businesses were flooded earlier this month.
Editorial: To Tatou Vai turns water into wine
Friday 22 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Though they are similar sizes and populations, the islands of Waiheke and Rarotonga are very different. Rarotonga has its famous azure lagoons, its warm and cohesive community and its centuries-old cultural heritage.
Editorial: Balcony brute rightly held responsible
Thursday 14 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Times were, an English gentlemen who ran down a beggar in the street with his horse and trap could get off by pleading that he was under the influence of gin.
Columnist 'fair and balanced'
Thursday 14 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
As a girl, the importance of community service was instilled in Jaewynn McKay.
Editorial: War grave discovery marks Armistice Day
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Today we remember that at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918, the British-led Allies and the German-led Triple Alliance signed an Armistice to end the Great War.
Woman found by bike crash
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Crime
Police suspect alcohol was involved in an unusual motorbike accident.
67yo returns to find mother's grave on uninhabited island
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
When Charlie Quarter was a six-year-old living among the copra plantations of Manuae, the boat would come only once every four months.
Country 'not prepared' for a pandemic
Monday 11 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Cook Islands needs better disease surveillance, bio-security and border controls, say experts.
Editorial: Valuing the teachers who inspire us
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
At the inter-school maths quiz a couple of weeks ago, most of the teachers from my sons’ school were there, whooping and hollering on the sidelines while the kids in the competition furrowed their brows, trying to concentrate.
Editorial: Finding common ground on the golf course
Friday 8 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
I got the golf clubs out at the weekend. When I opened the dusty green leather bag, I found some old score cards from courses in New Zealand and the UK, a pair of very dated wrap-around sunglasses, and a blue baseball cap that I think belonged to a friend I used to play goat-track golf with, back in the madcap days before kids and mortgages.
Editorial: The law of unintended perversity
Saturday 2 November 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Sometimes, the law is an ass. Parliament’s select committee has recommended MPs reinstate a criminal ban on “indecent acts” between men, and a ban on sodomy.
THE FINALE – MISS COOK ISLANDS 2019: Tajiya Sahay
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Tajiya Sahay, 26, was this weekend crowned Miss Cook Islands 2019. Next month she will fly out to contest Miss World in London. But the crowd at the National Auditorium had no idea of the extraordinary journey she had made to win the title.
Slug pellets blamed for poisoned animals
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
Planter acknowledges his pesticide likely killed neighbour’s dogs and cats – and says the pesticides nearly killed his dog.
Editorial: Independent – of whom?
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Business argues for a bigger say in who regulates a fledgling phone and internet freemarket. They demand assurance the new authority will be independent of government.
Editorial: Chinese strings, woodwinds and pipes
Friday 25 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
This evening, families are invited to a free concert at the National Auditorium to celebrate the 70th Anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Vaine Rangatira awards and recognition 2019
Thursday 24 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend
Te Maeva Nui o Aotearoa New Zealand hosted this inaugural awards and recognitions event, to honour Cook Islands women who have been instrumental in the growth and development of Cook Islanders in New Zealand and across the globe.
Editorial: Coping offline in an online age
Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Some of us like to think we’re indispensable in our jobs, in our roles in the community. But when we can’t make it into work … well, we discover that life goes on.
Prime Minister acknowledges sacrifice of 'brave men'
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Local
It is with a sense of great relief, says Prime Minister Henry Puna, that the New Zealand government, Defence Force and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will finally honour in a way befitting of their sacrifice, six of our brave Soldiers who served in the New Zealand Expeditionary Force during World War One.
Editorial: They were forgotten – but never again
Friday 18 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Honouring the sacrifice of these six Cook Islands men rights a century-old wrong.
