Opinion

KATA: A different kind of tourist

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rarotonga Sailing Club to host barbecue bash

Thursday 22 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National, Opinion

A barbecue pitmasters competition is set to raise money for the Rarotonga Sailing Club and celebrate barbecuing.

KATA: Herd immunity

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

OPINION: The Five Freedoms - addressing animal welfare

Wednesday 21 July 2021 | Written by Dr. Ellen McBryde | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The ‘Five Freedoms’ have formed the basis for animal welfare standards the world over since the 1960s. So what are the ‘Five Freedoms’? And how can they help us to have a positive impact on the animals in our care? Dr Ellen McBryde explains.

KATA: Fish shortage

Tuesday 20 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

RUTA MAVE: Monkey see, monkey do

Monday 19 July 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

The more we plead poverty the more we sit with our hands in our laps looking mournful like a Labrador dog, the more we lose our self-drive, pride, mana and self-identity.

Connecting with our culture

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

It’s hard to describe in words but yesterday’s investiture of Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki on Enuamanu signifies a time of transition, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

OPINION: Deep sea mining discussions – what’s the rush?

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

There appears to be strong community support for building the capacity of locals to better prepare them to make decisions regarding deep sea mining, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

KATA: Race to the finish

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Police deserve better recognition

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 17, 2021

LETTER: Albizia versus native forest

Friday 16 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Re: Letter to the Editor (July 15) stating that Albizia has replaced acres and acres of native forest. It went on to suggest that eventually the only native trees on Rarotonga will be those in our backyards.

LETTERS: Where are the alarm bells?

Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 15, 2021

KATA: Health advice

Thursday 15 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Computer gear for police

Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: Worship of money impacts all human societies

Wednesday 14 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 14, 2021

KATA: Beating a dead horse?

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Building and maintaining legacy for all Cook Islanders

Tuesday 13 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We are the only country in the Pacific that reveres our culture so strongly that we established a standalone ministry dedicated to the nurturing and preservation of our culture – our peu Maori, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTER: Kopu Ariki o Tararo i Mauke

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 12, 2021

OPINION: Religion and culture

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We have things more to fear than Tangaroa and I would suggest that as Jesus said, the love of money is the core, the essence, and the root of evil – that is what we should be turning back from, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.