Opinion

Te Tuhi Kelly : A traditional leaders concept focused on culture and business

Thursday 8 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: The apparent move to abolish the Koutu Nui will be seen as another nail in the coffin for traditionalists.

Editorials

Kata: Livestream scam target Games

Wednesday 7 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Dr Andrew Jones: Why maritime zones matter for the future of our Blue Pacific

Tuesday 6 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Pacific people are leaders on the global stage, connected by our vast Blue Pacific in a way that land-based continents can never be.

Editorials

Kata: Cheats

Tuesday 6 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Ruth Tangiiau Mave: Who do we want to be 100 years from now?

Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Let’s hope it doesn’t take 100 years for us to accept our nation’s best leaders may be Rainbow People.

Editorials

Kata: Ui Ariki

Monday 5 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: At what chapter do we judge a man's life?

Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Former Prime Minister Henry Puna stated this week in his valedictory speech that history itself will judge the works of a man’s life and political career – be they for good or for not so good.

Editorials

John Scott: Confidence 'shambles'

Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

OPINION: The motion of confidence in the new prime minister is a constitutional requirement and if brought to the House in compliance with the Standing Orders would be in order, writes John Scott.

Editorials

Tupou Faireka: Democratic process in Parliament

Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

Dear Editor, Please publish the remainder of my letter as what was omitted due to space constraints is of great importance to be made public; public concern is fast mounting over what is increasingly happening – the bias of the Speaker of Parliament towards the government.

Editorials

Kata: President's Health

Saturday 3 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Kata: Abolishing the Koutu Nui

Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Tupou Faireka : Parliament integrity must be upheld: Demos

Friday 2 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor

This week’s Parliamentary confidence vote was a prime example of an Opposition reigning-in the government which tried to ignore standing orders that have been created under the country’s supreme law – the Constitution.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Parliament standing orders

Thursday 1 October 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Kata: Travel Bubble again

Wednesday 30 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Kata

Kata

Dr Debi Futter-Puati: Food for thought for three more months

Wednesday 30 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor

I would like to thank the newspaper for asking John Scott his opinion on the Crimes Bill.

Letters to the Editor

John M Scott : Crimes Bill: Infringement of human rights 'different territory altogether'

Tuesday 29 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials

There have to be repercussions for ignoring the will of the people and we are seeing a worrying degree of such behaviour. Petitions against purse seine fishing; Te Mato Vai; To Tatou Vai are just some that come to mind.