Opinion
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Cook Islander or not, we are all on the same team
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The new Immigration Bill defines who is a Cook Islander, and who is not.
Wilkie Rasmussen: Hypocrisy of charter flights
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear sir, Even in these gloomy economic and hard financial times, this government continues to raid our country's trough.
Jacqui Evans: Ignored, just like I was
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Minister Mark Brown says a moratorium on seabed mining “would bring research on our mineral resources to a standstill”. This is untrue.
Tamara File: Save lives by being role models to kids
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: We will save lives by being role models to our young people and all wearing helmets.
Moana Moeka'a: Huge relief to see strength of opinion against helmets
Saturday 30 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: I turned up to Constitution Park on Friday at 11.29am. There was only the police sergeant waiting in a white truck.
Paul Lynch: Take personal responsibility
Friday 29 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I have a response to a question to me (Letters, May 28).
Duncan Lewis: Small stallholders need help
Friday 29 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Things are bad enough at the moment, with the lockdown and no tourists. But with the bridge rebuild and the entrance to the market closed, things are even harder for everyone at the market.
Dr Collin Tukuitonga: NZ-Pacific bubble is the priority
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Opinion
OPINION: Much has been made of the desirability of a ‘trans-Tasman’ bubble with quarantine-free air travel as a priority. There are compelling reasons for this idea and it is politically difficult to ignore.
Tim Arnold: Taio's brand new vessel
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor; I was as surprised as my client, Tapi Taio, to read on the front page of that newspaper that a brand new vessel is being constructed for him at present.
Jaewynn McKay: Time to buckle down and helmet up
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Like me, you might not like the new helmet law, but our MPs have done what we elected them to do. They have made the decision they believe is in the best interests in the country. So from June 26, wear a helmet – or don’t ride a motorbike.
James Webb: Mitigating big economic shock
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
The Cook Islands Government should be commended for its proactive approach of putting large-scale support measures in place.
Fine Tu'itupou-Arnold: Get safeguards in place first
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: From a humanitarian point of view, continued government support for people’s lives and livelihoods is very important in times like this. Right now, none of us know whether this second phase of assistance will be enough, because of the unpredictability of the situation we are in.
Mata Puia-Huch: Economic package is a smart response
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: I was thrilled to see the SMART Economy initiative announced as part of phase 2 of the Covid-19 economic response plan.
Danny Mataroa: Economic Package put workers on farms
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: I think it’s a good package but for a lot of growers, because they are small farmers, it has been difficult for them to go through the registration phase.
Dr Debi Futter-Puati: More training spots open due to economic stimulus package
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: We are very happy we can make a few of our University of the South Pacific courses available for free as part of the Fees Free initiative.
Tina Browne: Opposition supports economic package
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: While we will fulfil our undertaking in Parliament and support the economic response package, phase 2, there are some issues we would like to raise such as the mention of grant funding for agriculture and equipment. What will be the source of that grant funding and where will the agriculture equipment come from?”
Damien Beddoes: Don't abuse superannuation fund
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The reduction to 1% is part of the economic stimulus, and the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund contributions are a small part of a significant package the Cook Islands Government is providing.
Norman George: Some organic lightbulbs to chew on
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Food for thought, or screaming in the wind? The arguments for weaponising the economy.
Jean Mason: All brains, young or old, are vulnerable
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Once in a while you have to put your trust in your MPs to do the right thing –this is why we voted for them.
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