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Articles by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne
Resolve to dump resolutions
Saturday 28 December 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
It’s time to reflect on those things that give us strength, vibrance and a sense of self, says Thomas Wynne.
Thankfulness adds to joy of life
Saturday 21 December 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Flowers, now, a little browner, litter the vinyl floor. They are remnants of just moments before, when joy and thankfulness greeted each other as families and friends, came through the airport arrival doors to the welcome arms of those who had been waiting so patiently to see them.
Thomas Wynne: Changing tack – time to sail away
Sunday 15 December 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Life is like that; when we have a final destination in our minds and we set our course, only to find the wind we had hoped for has dissipated and we must now tack away … but the ultimate destination remains the same.
Thomas Wynne: A sickening legacy
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
In the 1840s, the early missionaries estimated the population of Rarotonga to be between 6000 and 7000.
Opinion: Mother and daughter travel afar to bring back tools for this nation
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Echoing across the old wooden chamber, steeped in formality and history, the demure figure of a man dressed in red robes and a long draping wig said this.
Thomas Wynne: A grand plan to extend our borders
Saturday 23 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
As the Manatua Cable goes live next year, our ability to connect Cook Islanders around the world, our ability to connect changes like never before.
Opinion: We may grapple with a changing world but we must never let go of each other
Saturday 16 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Let us disagree, and disagree strongly, but never should we let go of each other in the process and see each other as enemies.
'Getting the job done'
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in League
Humble beginning inspires Cook Islands forward Adam Tangata in his professional league career. Thomas Wynne reports.
Opinion: Are we still not ready for change?
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
A list of names was left on my desk, six names of students I had to urgently meet, left by the departing school counsellor in 2011. One I would later find had suicidal tendencies, three were just struggling to be in a larger school, one had been sexually assaulted by a family member and one was gay.
Barefoot boy to world spotlight
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in League
Cook Islands-raised Kayal Iro is one of the young bolters to debut in national 13-a-side team’s qualifying match against USA next week. Thomas Wynne speaks with him.
Thomas Wynne: Going out on a limb, taking risks Voyaging is in our blood
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Our people have not all fared well in their voyaging to Aotearoa and to Australia – but now things are beginning to change.
Opinion: Shining the light
Saturday 19 October 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Our Cook Islands communities on either side of the ocean have never been closer. The recognition of leaders like Glenda Tuaine Newport, Niki Rattle, Mama Tuki and her daughter Elizabeth Wright-Koteka.
Opinion: Helmet law to save mothers from grief
Saturday 12 October 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
The nine funerals I have been to in the time I have lived here are nine I can never forget, and more so for the families left in their wake.
Biting back- The future looks good because we've made it that way through hard work
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
This is a crisp, concise column. And there’s a reason for that. Because here in the Cooks, we all have plenty of work to get on with.
Opinion: As a nation do we feel the wind on our face, do we see dark clouds gathering?
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Presidents and Prime Ministers alike, no-one is above the law. None can disregard the founding laws that were put in place to protect husbands and wives, parents and children, employers and their staff.
It's the skeleton of our democracy Our bones are embodied in the constitution
Sunday 22 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
When you are born there are 270 of them and by the time you die if you have lived a long life this decreases to about 206.
'Forgiveness cannot be given too freely'
Monday 16 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
As convicted killer Ngaakitai Taria seeks forgiveness, we must think of the family of the boy he abused – and speak up to ensure no child suffers in silence ever again.
E te mate e, tei ea to'ou tara
Saturday 14 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Grief is an unwelcome guest that soon arrives after death has left the room. Grief, that ominous shadow that dark shadow that follows us as we go about our day. Tears the sure sign that grief has embraced us, as we walk, as we go about our day as we think we have somehow got over the loss of someone we love, though we know deep in our heart we will never get over it, and instead it is something we will learn in time to live with.
Quadruple bottom-line decision-making: Social, ecological, financial – and spiritual
Saturday 7 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
We must be careful and mindful of the choices we make. They have consequences. If you hadn’t noticed, the world is changing and changing very, very quickly and sometimes that change happens so fast we don’t always have time to consider it well before that change is made.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: 'Men, we have too often died in silence'
Sunday 1 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Thomas Wynne went to hospital with a sore back; he came out with a heart problem. He calls on men to start talking about their health.
