Editorials
Ruta Mave: When kindness becomes a responsibility
Monday 9 September 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Charity should begin at home but often the poor ones give the most help, and the rich ones use it as an election campaign, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Wynne: Two faces of power
Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I was fortunate to sit on two paepae this week – one for the funeral of the Māori King, Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, whose daughter, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, was crowned with a Bible soon afterward, and another for those who were abused by another crown, where the Bible was sometimes used not to bless but to curse, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Redefining Father’s Day and celebrating the true heroes
Monday 2 September 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Did you know Father’s Day is September which is nine months before Mother’s Day in May. That pretty much speaks for itself, writes Ruta Mave.
Mike Carr: Water usage ‘facts’- A closer look at TTV’s report
Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The recent lack of rain fall, and therefore water pressure, and the proposed water tariffs, have combined to make a perfect storm of the topic of water usage, evidenced by recent headlines and articles in the printed press and (I understand) significant discussion/debate on social media, writes Mike Carr.
Thomas Wynne: The many faces of fatherhood
Saturday 31 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Our Papa, our fathers, our Metua, Pops, or simply Dad – as we celebrate Father’s Day, the word “father” evokes a mixture of feelings and memories about the roles they have played in our families and lives, whether present, absent, or just passing through, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Michael Tavioni BEM: Call for accountability in Government and MPs travel expenses
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
In a recent issue of Cook Islands News, the government’s travel expenditure for the last financial year was published and I for one really appreciated the opportunity to see the particular details of this, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.
Ruta Mave: The reality of leadership in the Cook Islands
Monday 26 August 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Snoop Dogg is a popular hip-hop rapper named after Snoopy from the peanut’s cartoons. He is a successful cannabis businessman and now the grand-daddy of the recent Paris Olympics.
Thomas Wynne: What is lawful is not always what is right
Saturday 24 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Travel for government is an absolute necessity, that much is true, but it should never be treated as a blank cheque, without public scrutiny and a scrutiny balanced against the many pressing priorities a community faces, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: The Court’s role in title disputes
Thursday 22 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Te Tuhi Kelly’s recent letter/article in the Cook Islands News headed “Traditional title dispute’.
Ruta Mave: Who are we, what are we and are we for real?
Monday 19 August 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Cook Islands is the diamond of the Pacific, shining brightly. A diamond is forged from the ashes of fire and immense pressure and as we stand before the funding nations of the world begging for more of their funding - because we say without it, we cannot survive, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Wynne: Preserving our Māori identity
Saturday 17 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
An older brother is always an older brother, no matter where they live or in what country they reside, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Michael Tavioni: Water charges will ‘restrict our farmers’ ability to produce food’
Tuesday 13 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I am prompted to write about water once more after hearing the Prime Minister referring to these issues again in his Constitution Day speech, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.
Ruta Mave: The reality of women’s leadership in the Cook Islands
Monday 12 August 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We have come a long way from a women’s place being barefoot and pregnant in the kitchen, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Wynne: Embracing protest and disagreement
Saturday 10 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
In our ever-connected world, it’s easy to find ourselves nestled within the warm embrace of those who share our views, beliefs and convictions. This comfort, while reassuring, can also become a prison — a self-imposed echo chamber where dissenting voices are drowned out, shunned, even publicly ridiculed, and the richness of diverse perspectives is lost, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne writes.
Ruta Mave: A costly leak in government trust
Tuesday 6 August 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Government’s inadequacy to collect and store water is costing shareholders millions in lost returns, but these costs are now being passed on to them as water tax. Are we paying for infrastructure or directors $100,000 plus salaries? Ruta Mave writes.
Thomas Wynne: Celebrating our heritage
Saturday 3 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Nothing is more important to identity and a sense of who one is than being able to celebrate who you are, what you are, and your special place in the world, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Is banning vapes and raising smoking age enough?
Monday 29 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Is the imminent total ban on vaping for locals in the Cook Islands on the first of August a little like our health ministry jumping out of the pot and into the fire? Ruta Mave writes.
Thomas Wynne: The hidden scars of our community
Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Just over 30 per cent of all those who identified as Pacific islanders to the Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care in Aotearoa identified as Cook Islanders, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Can you trust your government?
Monday 22 July 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Constant lying by governments is not aimed at making the people believe a lie, but at ensuring that no one believes anything anymore. When the people can no longer distinguish between truth and a lie they then cannot distinguish between right and wrong. With such people, you can do whatever you want. It is how you sell it – ‘Water will be Free.’
Thomas Wynne: Who is a patriot?
Saturday 20 July 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
What is a patriot? Is it simply a green, red, blue, or gold flag waved, anthems sung, or a political position or party held high like the only hope of a country being great or even great again? Thomas Tarurongo Wynne writes.