Opinion

LETTERS: What would Jesus do

Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Saturday June 12, 2021

OPINION: Be the leader you want to follow

Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Knowing as many of us do that in so many jurisdictions around the Pacific and at home, the subtle bribery of position or job and the benefit this can bring to a whole family can ‘quiet’ the need for justice, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

KATA: Beetles for bio battle

Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Landowners betrayed

Thursday 10 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

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.

LETTER: Hydro pole crash a wake-up call

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Daily letters for Wednesday June 9, 2021

KATA: Budget of Revival

Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Too big and too old? Cut that tree down

Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

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.

KATA: Medicinal marijuana

Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: To Tatou Vai being set up for ‘failure’

Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"On Thursday night, I attended the Puaikura public meeting on the amended To Tatou Vai Bill. The poor turnout suggests that the people have lost confidence in the process," writes Justine Flanagan from Te Vai Ora Maori

LETTERS: Hypocritical views on same-sex rights?

Friday 4 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"Give me a loving, Christian, same sex married couple as my next door neighbours anytime over a raving hypocrite," says a CI News letter writer.

KATA: PM offloads his portfolios

Friday 4 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

KATA: Sludge fight

Wednesday 2 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

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.

KATA: Local brewery sold out

Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion