Opinion
Ruta Mave: Righteous anger at Covid-19 response
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: Mothers of sons, teach them to control their anger and respect others in these difficult times.
Lisa Iro: 'You can hear the heartbreak'
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is very sad to read on social media of employees being laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can almost hear the heartbreak of the employers who through no fault of theirs, have to make that decision.
Thomas Wynne: We will weather the storm
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
Opinion: I may not see my wife and parents again this side of Christmas. But I know that our deep faith will help us all weather the storm, like our voyaging forebears.
Our commitment to our community
Saturday 21 March 2020 | Written by John Woods | Published in Editorials
Cook Islands News has today removed the paywall on its website www.cookislandsnews.com. This is to enable free and unimpeded access to our news and especially, to coronavirus content.
Christopher Vaile: A pandemic of kindness
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Your readers will now be tightening their belts as we will prepare for the economic tsunami of the Covid-19 virus.
Mark Brown: Disappointed with columnist
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, Let me say how disappointed I was at the letter to the editor by your regular columnist and letter-writer Ruth Tangiiau Mavé, aka RAT Mavé.
RAT Mave: Call for leaders to stand up
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Where is our illustrious gypsy prime Minister? As the country prepares to cut off tourism, its only blood supply, to protect the people from the Covid-19 scourge, where is Henry Puna?
Kata: Covid-19 economic impact
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Jaewynn McKay: Don't undermine the doctors and scientists'
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: In Cook Islands, we trust our health experts to lead the Covid-19 response. Other countries are calling in the army.
Greatest innovations emerge from toughest times
Wednesday 18 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
EDITORIAL: It starts today. Cook Islands’ economy is all but shut down. Tourism has gone from hero to zero in the space of a few hours yesterday, and with it, the revenues that fuel government and all our businesses.
Norman George: Stand on the shoulders of our great growers
Tuesday 17 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
Opinion: We are to blame for the demise of our agriculture industry – but we can also take responsibility for rebuilding it.
Ruth Mave: Finding new ways in disciplining your child
Monday 16 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Encouraging good behaviour with simple rewards of star charts and stamps or giving time on their phones are strong reinforcers.
Andrew & Melinda Ponga: Effects of the coronavirus pandemic
Monday 16 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor Being mainly reliant on tourism, our country and its people are already feeling the effects of the pandemic coronavirus, even though we have yet to have a confirmed case.
Thomas Wynne: Courage does not stay seated
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials
Today I stand with the LGBTQ+ community and say if they are good enough to be our brothers and sisters, cousins, uncles and aunties, mothers and fathers and friends, then they are good enough to be equal with us under the law.
Andrew and Melinda Ponga: Government must support tourism
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Being mainly reliant on tourism, our country and its people are already feeling the effects of the pandemic coronavirus, even though we are yet to have a confirmed case.
Barbara Dreaver: Cowardice of not making a decision
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: The cowardice of not making a decision until the last minute has left people who can least afford it out of pocket.
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