Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society: Te Reo O Te Moana – The voice of the ocean
Saturday 12 April 2025 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society was recently invited to French Polynesia to participate in an event known as “Te Reo O Te Moana”, the voice of the ocean.
Thomas Wynne: Seasons of change
Saturday 12 April 2025 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I do so love Papa Jon Tikivanotau Jonassen’s book Pe’e Maori. In it he writes, “Ko te moemoea ma te umuumu,ka ‘akaperepere e ka rave” – To dream and to hope is to plan and to do – Our future needs both vision and action (Peri Mose 1968), writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Kata: Wearable art
Saturday 12 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: Aligning with God’s purpose
Saturday 12 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
In the weeks leading to Easter, my mind returns to the powerful example of Jesus Christ during His brief ministry. He was only thirty when He was baptised, beginning His ministry, and thirty-three when He was crucified, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Kata: China vs USA
Friday 11 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Look before you leap
Friday 11 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
On Tuesday, Cook Island News published a letter so well written by Steve Boggs, his letter contained a great body of evidence and some startling facts, which the good and hardworking people in the Cook Island perhaps need to take good heed of.
Letter: Police budget
Friday 11 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana, what a memorable and notable occasion at the Police National Headquarters on Wednesday, 9th April, 2025, to see the investiture of Tai Joseph as the new Police Commissioner … wonderful occasion.
OPINION: China-Cook Islands agreements spark public debate
Thursday 10 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Cook Islands has found itself in the global spotlight recently, and not for reasons that inspire confidence, writes Professor Anne-Marie Brady.
Kata: US Stock market
Thursday 10 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: New Police Commissioner
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: 10% Tariff
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Pet Talk: A call for responsible pet ownership in Rarotonga
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Over the weekend, volunteers from Te Are Manu arrived to find a heartbreaking surprise – several young kittens had been dumped at the clinic while it was closed, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Letter: ‘Stop and seek’
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia Orana, I would like to say congratulations to Mr Teokotai Joseph for his appointment to be the new Commissioner of Police of the Cook Islands.
Letter: Upholding the will of the people
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, We write today as a deeply concerned Christian Movement of the Cook Islands, one who its members find solace and guidance in the principles of Jesus Christ and the teachings of Christianity that have shaped the moral compass of our nation.
Kata: Register my ship
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: New Zealand benefits
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Per the Cook Islands News on 27-5 2024, the Cook Islands has secured $20 million in Core Sector Budget Support and an additional $10.5 million for continued public sector strengthening during the 8th Cook Islands-New Zealand Joint Ministerial Forum.
Letter: Objection to Rangatira investiture
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the rather objectionable statement by Kiriau Turepu in the Cook Islands News re Eric Short’s objection to the Pa Ariki introducing a new Rangatira into the tribe and the rather rude and rough way they tried to muscle him out of the marae compound when he rightly raised a voice of objection to the investiture of a new Rangatira under Pa.
Ruta Mave: The price of questionable partnerships
Monday 7 April 2025 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Collaboration is the action of working with someone to produce something, it is the cooperation of people, an alliance and partnership that forms stronger bonds so more can be achieved than alone, writes Ruta Mave.
Kata: Search and rescue
Saturday 5 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Thomas Wynne: The truth cannot be buried
Saturday 5 April 2025 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The exhumation of a woman’s body in Ma’uke, and the homicide investigation now underway, is just heartbreaking, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.