Opinion
Dr Takiora Ingram: Ariki's return to Mangaia welcome
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: It’s good to see that we now have Numangatini Ariki living in Mangaia after so many years without an ariki.
Speak with grace, listen with humility
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
EDITORIAL: Early in my time editing this newspaper, there was a firebrand letter-writer named Ruta Tangiiau Mavé who made it very clear she was no fan of some of my decisions, especially the expectation that correspondents use their real names.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Land is not a commodity
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Maybe it is time we changed the language we use for land in the Courts from “ownership” to custodian.
Kata: Technology
Tuesday 1 September 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé: Get expats working for their wage subsidies
Monday 31 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Our priority must be for supporting locals who deserve it more, not holiday workers.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Exchanging ambition for service, humility and grace
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Ariki take their seats by right, but politics is different. Politicians must not convince themselves they are there by entitlement.
Kata: Community Puna told to get out
Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Tim Tepaki: Christianity embedded in constitution
Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to the letter by Samuel Greig (“I AM not amused at religious graffiti”, August 22).
Iaveta Short: Building a Parliament fit for purpose
Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Cook Islands needs a smaller, less adversarial political system – not one that encourages special treatment for family and political supporters.
Kata: Remove the trees
Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Kata: Tagging public property
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Philip Duncan: NZ and Cook Islands open a weather- bridge
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
WEATHER: The travel bubble between New Zealand and Cook Islands hasn’t happened yet – so Mother Nature has stepped in to help, bringing balmy Cook Islands weather to New Zealand.
Kata: Tangaroa image
Tuesday 25 August 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé : Winter is coming? Winter is here
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: We should have planned for the future. Is it now too late?
Moana Moeka'a: Quality not quantity
Monday 24 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With team registrations due this week, I'm hoping that excellence -- and not just celebration -- will be the order of the day at the Cook Islands Games in October.
Kata: Picnic tables for inmates
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Finding trust between nations
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The appointment of New Zealand’s High Commissioner Tui Dewes shows the two countries trust each other more than they did.
Jaewynn McKay: Sensational!
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, Very disappointing to see Cook Islands News lead with another irresponsible, sensationalist headline.
Samuel Greig: I AM not amused at religious graffiti
Saturday 22 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have some concerns with minority religious groups on our beautiful island imposing their beliefs on to those of us that are free from religion.
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