Editorials
OPINION: Pet Talk: Heartworm, the silent killer
Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Heartworm disease is a major health issue for dogs in the Cook Islands, but many pet owners remain unaware of its existence and severity. Dr Ellen McBryde explains.
OPINION: Govt continues to spend ‘unnecessarily’
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
It was a proud moment for the country when 20 years ago the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) began operations following the merger of the Cook Islands Development Bank and the Post Office Savings Bank. Yet high interest rates continue to plague borrowers in the Cook Islands, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.
OPINION: Live and let live
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Is the world going mad? Are we making mountains out of mole hills? Can we not say or do anything anymore without offending anyone and if we do must it be the worst thing in the world? By Ruta Mave.
OPINION: Are leaders born or made?
Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Leaders in 2021 who connect, who are compassionate and are teachable and led, are leaders who have the tools and vision to voyage us through the storms, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
OPINION: From humble beginnings to Te Ipukarea Society’s silver jubilee
Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
A 25th anniversary is known as a silver jubilee and this year sees Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) celebrating that significant milestone.
OPINION: The Plight of the Kiwi and the Parrot Fish
Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Describing herself as one of those pesky Kiwi’s that keep coming back to the Cook Islands, NZ-based freelance writer and artist Susan Allen is concerned about the local environment, and whether tourists are truly welcome.
OPINION: Focus on reducing barriers to private sector success, PM says
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
A recession is not the time to cut government spending, it is a time when government is expected to front up and stimulate the economy, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
OPINION: Be an upstanding citizen, say no to bullying
Monday 31 May 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Those who say sticks and stones will break your bones, but names will never hurt you have never been held to ransom by a verbal bully, writes Ruta Tangiiau Mave, highlighting the ongoing discrimination faced by the LGBTQ+ community.
OPINION: Thank you Te Marae Ora and New Zealand
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
No matter what you believe or not, we must take advantage of the vaccination rollout programme to protect ourselves and each other from a virus that continues to ravage parts of the world, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
OPINION: Celebrating Maine Mura on World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
For some women, menstruation is an inconvenience they don’t give much thought to. But for many it can be a dreaded week with stigma attached. It can also be expense and sometimes uncomfortable, resulting in missed school or work. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Cats gone wild
Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This week, Te Are Manu team, Aitutaki Community Cat Programme, and Aitutaki Animal Rescue are running a cat desexing programme in Aitutaki. In her fortnightly column, Dr Ellen McBryde explains why are initiatives like this so important.
OPINION: Serving the nation with integrity
Tuesday 25 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Politics itself is not a dirty game. Politics is actually about governance, and good governance is about the ability to lead and govern well with integrity and transparency, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.
OPINION: After 14 months, first impressions matter
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
CI News columnist Ruta Tangiiau Mave says we had a whole year to revamp our systems and get them sorted before last week's inaugural bubble flight. It was planned and advertised as the best thing since fried taro, and she says we failed.
OPINION: Electric Vehicle rally celebrates green tech
Saturday 22 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The first ever Rarotonga Electric Car (EV) Rally is being held Sunday starting from the new Constitution Park in Avarua township at 3pm, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Vaccination ‘should not be a difficult choice’
Tuesday 18 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Get vaccinated. Protect yourself, your family and all those around you. You know it’s the right thing to do, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
OPINION: Our holiday is over, their holiday begins
Monday 17 May 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
More bikes and cars driving on once deserted roads; it’s back to life, back to reality – the tourists are coming, writes Ruta Mave.
OPINION: Looking beyond the smoke and mirrors
Saturday 15 May 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
In a time when there is so much information, sometimes it is difficult to decide what is true and what is not, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
OPINION: Permaculture means ‘Less fires, more composting and a chemical free garden’
Saturday 15 May 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Rarotonga’s first ever permaculture classes have been running since the beginning of March, at the Permaculture Centre in Nikao. By Te Ipukarea Society.
OPINION: Covid-19 vaccination: Get the facts before jabs
Thursday 13 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As a Cook Islander I expect robust explanatory or educational efforts by Te Marae Ora and the Cook Islands Government to the people of the Cook Islands about the Pfizer vaccine, writes Wilkie Rasmussen.
OPINION: When dogs bite
Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion
No surprises here – dog bite wounds are one of the most common reasons pet owners contact the vet clinic. But why do dogs bite? And what can we do about it? By Dr Ellen McBryde of Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
