Opinion

RAT Mave: Spend MP's salary on road works

Tuesday 3 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Can Prime Minister Puna remind us taxpayers why he insists we pay MP Albert Nicholas $72,000 a year, when it is widely known he is a fugitive from the New Zealand courts for allegedly taking a $40,000 rental car? Voters, don’t say it’s because he cuts your lawn and hedge. Government could hire more machines and labourers for less.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Covid-19

Tuesday 3 March 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Glass half empty or half full?

Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Coming up with other options for our economy is important.

Editorials

Ku Mak: Calls for consistency in travel bans

Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor

One Filipino was turned back because the Philippines was added to the list of banned countries. There was no evidence to suggest he was a carrier of the virus.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Pa Enua borders closed

Monday 2 March 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Jonathan Milne: Sweat equity counts for little

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials

OPINION: I know Rarotonga designer Mark Serito. He works long hours, tough hours, to support his partner and young son.

Editorials

Thomas Wynne: Prosperity or profit?

Saturday 29 February 2020 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Sir Albert Henry’s call went out that no one in the tribe should be left behind, did that mean that everyone share in our prosperity? Or just a few politicians and business leaders?

Editorials

Jonathan Milne: Going beyond the call of duty

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials

EDITORIAL: This week our son Joe was turning eight. We’d promised to cook him burgers on the barbecue we’d bought off Rarotonga Buy/Sell/Swap page – but surprise, surprise, when I tried to put it together that afternoon, the barbie’s gas inlet had a left-hand thread, and the gas hose had a right-hand thread.

Editorials

Papa Williams: Mismanagement by successive governments

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I applaud Richard Thomson (“Seabed salvation a pipedream”, Letters, Feb 20) because unequivocally, he is absolutely correct, in his criticism of the management of the economy by successive Cook Islands governments.

Letters to the Editor

Rota T Williams: Cooks' wartime coastwatchers honoured

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana. If you are so informed about the 17 New Zealand coastwatchers why not write their story? (Michael Field, Letters, Jan 30).

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Pacer+

Friday 28 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

John Dunn: Helmets really are a no-brainer

Thursday 27 February 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: After working in hospital emergency wards, surgeon John Dunn knows well the cost of not wearing helmets. Mamas, papas and mokopuna are just as vulnerable to serious brain damage as drunk speedsters, he says.

Editorials

Kata: Rubbish Collection

Thursday 27 February 2020 | Written by Kata | Published in Kata

Kata

Jaewynn McKAY: Cook Islands' great leap of faith

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: Unless you are particularly fond of your son’s current partner/girlfriend, it might pay to lock him up this Saturday!

Editorials

Te Tuhi Kelly: 'We are treated like a buzzing namu'

Wednesday 26 February 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, You may recall that in October 2019 I announced my intentions to start a new political party, the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands, to address once and for all the political appointments, the treating, bribing of voters and other irregularities at voting time and favouritism of public service appointments rampant in our society.

Letters to the Editor

Norman George: A tribute to famed explosive experts and top educators

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Editorials

OPINION: There is gloomy melancholy when remembering past contributors and nation builders. They are the quiet ones who shun publicity and praise. Norman George remembers those who left a giant impact on this nation.

Editorials

Papa Williams: Who is responsible for 14yo's death?

Tuesday 25 February 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Following your editorial “Let those parents bury their sons,” you spoke of known and controversial social media comments from contributors about 14 year old Mona Ioane Jr’s motorbike crash and death. Many had a lot to say whilst also posting revealing comments including attributing blame for Mona’s unfortunate passing. “RIP, e Haere Ra.”

Letters to the Editor