Editorials
Thomas Wynne: Public money must be treated with respect and accountability
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States, famously said, “A nation's budget is a reflection of its priorities and values.” He emphasised that government spending reveals the true intentions and concerns of a nation’s government.
Appreciating our mothers
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Features, In Depth, Opinion
Do we know how powerful we are? We mothers? With one gentle touch, we can soothe an injury or with a harsh hand, we can injure a heart. With one word, we can crush a dream or inspire hope in our child, whether at three or fifty-three, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Tata Crocombe: Enhancing visitor accommodation services with artificial intelligence
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the tourism industry, and the Cook Islands’ visitor accommodation services can benefit from the cutting-edge AI technology of Large Language Models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT, writes hotelier Tata Crocombe.
Ruta Mave : Allegiance to the Crown versus financial donations
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Long live the King. By default, we have sworn allegiance to the Crown but what are we going to do when all our handshakes and financial donations are called into play?
What is the price of citizenship?
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As we mark the coronation of a new King and the solemn Anzac services held across the Pacific, in Rarotonga and in Aotearoa, it is important to revisit the poignant question posed by Sir Apirana Ngata in his 1943 treatise, ‘The Price of Citizenship’, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne :It’s time to learn to walk in two worlds
Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The arrival of the Vaka Paikea to Akatokomana, Mauke, is such a good example of where we can utilise the culture of today and culture of tomorrow and use both to advance ourselves into the challenges of the world, we now live in, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Tata Crocombe: We must secure our routes to key strategic airports
Thursday 27 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Cook Islands will never reach its full economic potential without greatly improved air services that only a national airline can achieve. The Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns crashed the tourism industry, highlighting the vulnerability of the Cook Islands economy, which is 85 percent dependent on tourism.
Dr Michael Baer: The dogs of war
Wednesday 26 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Local, National, Opinion
With ANZAC day marked yesterday and poppies everywhere, has anyone noticed that some of the poppies are purple? Purple poppies celebrate the animals who have served in almost every human conflict in history, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.
Ruta Mave: Our greed for food is like an addiction’
Monday 24 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The 21st century prides itself on its technological advancements but according to the Bible, Moses was the first person to receive information from the cloud onto his tablet on Mt Sinai. It was the ten commandments. This happened over a thousand years before Jesus was born, writes Ruta Mave.
Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Amended Crimes Act ‘progressive piece of legislation’
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I commend the Government and the Opposition MPs for the passing of the Crimes (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act 2023 (“the Act”).
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Preserving our culture
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
It’s not enough to talk about our culture, we have to live and breathe it, says Papa Mitaera Ngatae Teatuakaro Michael Tavioni BEM. For us the question is how do we breathe life into our culture, our arts and the artists who continue to put our country and culture on the world stage, and usually at their own or someone else’s expense, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Tata Crocombe: Diversifying the Cook Islands economy
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Hotelier Tata Crocombe proposes top three short, medium, and long-term action items to reinforce links between creative industries, tourism, education, and technology.
Ruta Mave: Embracing the rainbow community
Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The decision to recognise our rainbow community has finally shown there is a heart in the ‘tin man’ politicians, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: The power of Parliament
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Parliament is where the needs of the country, and not a single electorate, are met, discussed and turned into law so as the people can thrive and not just survive, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Celebrate people when they’re alive
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I notice that not many want to celebrate life but they will rush to a funeral at the drop of a hat, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Love one another and lay down our lives for each other in deep, meaningful service
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
If you love the words and life of Dr Martin Luther King, discover the life that influenced him – his name was Jesus, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Create the change you want in the world
Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We did it and we got through unscathed – the power of prayer has once again protected us from the scourges of nature and apart from recent and much needed rain, the cyclone season has come to an end with no cyclones in our part of the world, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: An attitude of gratitude
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Grateful - it’s such a powerful posture of the heart and I just wanted to highlight two of those reasons, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: 27 letters of support: ‘It was God’s test and you all failed’
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The movies are always painting these pictures of the heroic man as standing for truth, justice and honesty. We see it so often we buy into it while eating our popcorn we think it is reality. It isn’t.
TIS: Protecting our turtles by being a conscious consumer
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Travelling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to loggerheads and several more.
