Opinion
Winnie Yeh: Deep-sea minerals could meet the demands of battery supply chains – but should they?
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Cook Islands Government argues undersea mining is an environmentally-friendly source of minerals for rechargeable batteries. Is this a good solution?
Emile Andrae Kimiora Kairua: 'Pay your share for water'
Wednesday 5 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is with great sadness I read all the abusive words used against the Government accusing them of creating a stupid Law on the usage of water, as to be charged.
Ruth Tangiiau Mave: Public consultation on water bill 'is a farce'
Monday 3 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: By not creating local business we’re beggars wanting a hand out.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Sometimes water, sometimes cocoa
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
OPINION: It is difficult to make a good clean decision using a murky process.
Eliza Puna: Te au reo o te Kūki 'Āirani will survive
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: It is not often that I lend my voice to a more formal public forum than the kitchen table conversations I would have with family and friends.
Te Tuhi Kelly: Is your Covid-19 app safe
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The coronavirus tracking apps are now raising their head around the world and they can pose a threat to people’s privacy.
John Scott: PM succession 'subject to broader, more inclusive procedure'
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: When the Prime Minister Henry Puna resigns from that position, which September intention he has announced, he takes the entire Cabinet with him.
Wilkie Rasmussen: Charter flights
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In my last letter to your newspaper I pointed out abuse by the Government and by the Minister Robert Tapaitau of public funds to pay for charter flights primarily for personal enjoyment and political benefit.
John Dunn: Now is our time in the sun
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The tardiness of the New Zealand government in reinstating risk-free travel to the Cook Islands, a realm country, is inexplicable. While they dither, businesses, jobs and livelihoods are being lost.
Ruta Tangiiau Mavé: Some friends leave footprints in our hearts
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
OPINION: A drawback of tropical island living is the transience, and waving goodbye to friends. But family is always there for you.
Jonathan Milne: The good, the bad and the ugly news
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
ANALYSIS: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had good news, bad news and worse news last night, for those travelling from Cook Islands to New Zealand.
Pastor T Ngarima George: 'I AM' signs preach holiness
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Kia orana in the name of Jesus, and praise to Pastor George Pitt, and the New Hope Church.
Eric Crampton, Leonard Hong : Many happy returns to New Zealand
Friday 24 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Editorials
NZ OPINION: Up to a million Kiwis live overseas with a right to return to New Zealand. While the country is now effectively free of Covid-19, with cases only in the country’s quarantine facilities, the pandemic rages abroad and is unlikely to abate anytime soon.
Kata: Cook Islands and China relationship
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Andy Kirkwood: Te Vai Ora Maori- says no permit is an offence
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The matter before the court is the negotiation of land access (“Complaint filed against Govt”, July 20).
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