Opinion
Brian Baudinet: Banks must contribute real money
Saturday 28 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor During the coronavirus crises lots of people and companies have given back to their communities. I have observed that employees (but not the government ones), employers, Vodafone and Te Aponga have all made money contributions and have made those public.
Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara Sonny Mana Daniel: Close the border entirely
Saturday 28 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is sad that we took too long to act on the pandemic threat posed by coronavirus – a threat already well established throughout the world and yet even up until a few weeks ago we were still dithering on the matter of allowing cruise ships to offload their passengers onto our pristine islands.
Moana Moeka'a: Helmet law 'snuck through' in Covid turmoil
Friday 27 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Can I congratulate Cabinet minister George ‘Maggie' Angene (Tupapa-Maraerenga) and Mitiaro MP Tuakeu Tangatapoto, for voting against the Transport Amendment Bill on Wednesday night.
Ellena Tavioni: Facemasks
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, First of all, excellent news in regard to government package.
Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara Sonny Mana Daniel: Close borders
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is sad that we took too long to act on the pandemic threat posed by coronavirus – a threat already well established throughout the world and yet even up until a few weeks ago we were still dithering on the matter of allowing cruise ships to offload their passengers onto our pristine islands.
Dr Teariki Maoate: Close borders
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Totally support the decision by Prime Minister and Secretary of Health Aumea Herman to close the borders and have virus clearance testing of anyone coming home within the parameters set out.
Kata: Video call
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Jaewynn McKay: Tackling the coronavirus pandemic as one
Wednesday 25 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
In lockdown, especially in Maori and Pasifika households, which tend to have bigger and multigeneration families, new issues arise.
Kata: Socialising
Wednesday 25 March 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata
Norman George: Fear of the pandemic
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials
OPINION: It cannot be helped when we all share fear of being infected with this virus. We need to fear it. From first infection contact, it takes eight days to cause death. The growing casualty figures in Italy and Spain need to serves as warning.
Justine Matatoa Flanagan: Sewage disposal needs land – and political will
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Improving water quality in the lagoon cannot be at expense of the reef (“MFEM confirms preferred option for future wastewater treatment”, March 21).
Jonathan Milne: Don't look back in anger
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Letters to the Editor
I saw it in the long queues at Rarotonga Airport, as people tried to get on planes back to their home countries.
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.
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