Opinion

FJ van der Vyver: Far-off rugby season

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Greetings from Blue Bulls and Rugby World Cup champions country.

Letters to the Editor

Elizabeth Taumoepeau: Coastwatchers – lest we forget

Thursday 30 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, This is a very important story and very interesting for all us island people, especially for my son-in-law William Cuthers Kainana Anguna. We are looking forward to watching it.

Letters to the Editor

Derek Fox: What would Treaty fathers think?

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: One hundred and eighty years ago next Wednesday in Rarotonga, Thursday in Aotearoa – the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the Bay of Islands.

Editorials

Letters: On another road fatality

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I don't know whether to feel angry or sad.

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Repay study loan through service

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Just to reassure your correspondent (Letters, Jan 28), the proposal before the Budget Committee for a Cook Islands Tertiary Education Student Scholarship scheme states that should students who receive a scholarship stay in country once graduated, they can repay their loan by service back to the country.

Letters to the Editor

Editorial: Let these parents bury their sons

Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials

“Think of yourself and others using the road.” The call for greater action around road safety comes from the employer of Amit Kumar, who died at the weekend.

Editorials

Norman George: No such thing as a public holiday for our greats

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Some of those who leave the greatest impact on their nation are those without the greatest formal credentials.

Editorials

Letters: Student loans scheme

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Students would have to be 150% sure of their chosen career path for this debt to be worth it (I don’t know many who have been).

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Condolences after two die in crash

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Sincere condolences to the families of those involved.

Letters to the Editor

Kata Jan 28: CIP Plot

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata

Letters: Talks to address teacher pay

Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor The article “Teachers strike is a last resort” (January 18, 2020) is incorrect in stating that I, as Secretary of Education, had been approached for comment but did not respond. Had I actually been approached for comment, I would have provided a response.

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Cooks childcare values respect, love, laughter

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana, I was very interested to read the article about Island Bubz childcare centre.

Letters to the Editor

Ruta Mave: It's time to show zero tolerance for greedy thieves

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Those who steal out of need will crumple with remorse, but those who do it from need will just play the system.

Editorials

Kata: Coronavirus

Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Kata

Kata

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Sons for the return home

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

OPINION: Study at home incentives and student loans are a step in the right direction to bring our young people back to fulfil the dream of a Cook Islands filled with our people, their talent and skills.

Opinion

Letters: Student loans an investment, not a cost

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Ask the Prime Minister for an investment. Not a grant, not extra money for the Ministry of Education, but an investment.

Letters to the Editor

Letters: Tupapa powerboard mystery

Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

There’s a lot of things you can do with that three-phase. Like Muri night market – each stall could have a light. You could set up four multi-boards like this one, around the night market.

Letters to the Editor