Opinion
Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Embrace the richness cultural diversity brings
Friday 19 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Consultation on the definition of a Cook Islanders has renewed debate about adopted children inheriting land.
Bishop Tutai Pere: PM to resign
Friday 19 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
It’s no laughing matter at all Kata, when our dear Honourable Prime Minister Henry Puna together with his humble and beautiful wife Akaiti Puna announced he would step out of being Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, to try to apply for another more challenging regional position as Secretary-General of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Don Carlaw: Time to open borders with NZ
Friday 19 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I appreciate and understand the concerns of some people regarding the risks of us getting the coronavirus here in the Cook Islands if we open our borders to New Zealanders – however this decision should be based on known facts.
Sr Elizabeth Browne-Russell: 'I have a dream…'
Wednesday 17 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Editorials
OPINION: There is a great movement taking place worldwide. Though the present focus of this movement is on “Black Lives Matter” in the wake of police brutality of an African-American man, the ripple effect speaks to me of a great shift in` human consciousness which even we in the Cook Islands cannot ignore or be divorced from.
Balaji Chandramohan: Bollywood bound for our beaches?
Tuesday 16 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Affluent Indian travellers and Bollywood producers will look to Cook Islands as the borders open.
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé: New law would define adopted Eskimos as CIs
Monday 15 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Who am I? I am the eldest daughter of a long line of eldest daughters on both sides of my family.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne : Everyone has the right to breathe
Sunday 14 June 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Do you believe in human rights? Do you believe in God? And will you stand with black America?
Luana Scowcroft: Remembering a true eco-warrior
Sunday 14 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Sue Fletcher-Vea led from the front in the fight for our environment.
John M Scott: Reopen borders – but carefully
Sunday 14 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I think it is timely to remind ourselves that our relationship with New Zealand is a two way street.
Tata Crocombe: Do not treat us as second-class citizens
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The New Zealand Government’s approach is bizarre, in only being willing to consider incorporating Cook Islands in the travel bubble once Australia has joined, and now announcing that Japan and even Tasmania will take precedence over the Cook Islands.
Nana Taruia: Three important points
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I believe John Makuru is at fault (“Who Polices the Police,” June 6), causing the motor vehicle accident he was involved in outside Charlie’s café in Titikaveka.
Moana Moeka'a: Opposing helmets is about choice
Friday 12 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I thought the articles on the prime minister, the leader of the opposition, and the Democratic Party's Titikaveka MP in your paper last week, re their respective positions on the motorcycle helmet law, were great.
Mark Brown: Cook Islands imports close to $200 million worth of goods from New Zealand
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, I happened to read the letter from Alan Richardson in yesterday’s paper on the need to reopen borders at both ends. I certainly agree with him on that.
Tuakana Faireka: Meitaki from a returned mama
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With the repatriation of stranded Cook Islanders having been completed successfully, and as a member of the first cohort, I take great pleasure in expressing my sincere gratitude to the following groups of people and organisations that have made it possible for this to happen.
Wilkie Rasmussen: Failure to diversify
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have said it before several times that this government has failed the Cook Islands people miserably on a number of economic fronts.
John M Scott: Seabed mining v exploration
Wednesday 10 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Is it not a trifle misleading and disingenuous for the Minister to be placing all the emphasis on the potentially less damaging exploration argument as opposed to mining?
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