Opinion
Letters: 'How dare you Mark Brown'
Monday 7 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In his brief address to a Blue Charter ministerial dialogue in New York, Mark Brown sums up in one word that the climate story headlines are due to “money”. He then goes on to say “more talk without action was no longer acceptable”.
Kata October 5
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Published in Kata
Biting back- The future looks good because we've made it that way through hard work
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
This is a crisp, concise column. And there’s a reason for that. Because here in the Cooks, we all have plenty of work to get on with.
Letters: Our families must decide inheritance
Saturday 5 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I too understand Ellena Tavioni’s stance (“Protect land to pass down by bloodline,” Oct 4).
Kata October 4
Friday 4 October 2019 | Published in Kata
Editorial- Athletics: Stars in the making
Thursday 3 October 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Editorials
Former national sprinter Patricia Taea found herself in an unfamiliar territory yesterday – off the track – at the annual primary schools athletics competition.
Letters: Support for sacked environmentalist not surprising
Thursday 3 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was no great surprise reading in last Saturday's Cook Islands News issue, that seven of the eight Street Poll participants unequivocally supported our very own home-grown environmental champion Jacqui Evans.
Letters: Absentee foundation keeps seeking donations
Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Esther Honey Foundation ceased operating in the Cook Islands at the end of 2017 after being given a very generous grace period of two years by Government to find an alternative location.
Editorial: Find insurance fix before it's too late
Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Government-owned insurance companies of different descriptions are common around the world.
Kata October 2
Wednesday 2 October 2019 | Published in Kata
Kata October 1
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Published in Kata
Editorial: Cooks paint it black
Tuesday 1 October 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Some couples we know arrived from New Zealand at the weekend. Another family, close friends of our, flew in last night to stay with us. More families arrive in the next few days.
Norman George: We all have a role in averting the agony and pain of crime against children
Monday 30 September 2019 | Published in Opinion
Nothing is more painful and tormenting than violent crimes against children. God’s greatest creation, humankind, begins with children.
Letters: Be guided by mining companies' abuse of neighbours
Monday 30 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Look at other indigenous countries who have allowed mining into their areas before you buy the mining company promises of vast amount of money and jobs for locals.
Editorial: Finals fun at Raemaru Park
Monday 30 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
The mama at the sausages and drinks shop at Raemaru Park reckons this weekend was the first time Arorangi had ever hosted the rugby final.
Kata Sept 30
Monday 30 September 2019 | Published in Kata
Opinion: As a nation do we feel the wind on our face, do we see dark clouds gathering?
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Presidents and Prime Ministers alike, no-one is above the law. None can disregard the founding laws that were put in place to protect husbands and wives, parents and children, employers and their staff.
Kata Sept 28
Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Kata
Editorial: Have the decency to explain stand-down
Friday 27 September 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
What is a conduct issue? That’s the question left hanging in the air by Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas’ explanation of why he has stood down Diane Charlie-Puna from her position.
Letters: It's 2019, and still employers advertise for men?
Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Opinion
Dear editor, Given that the Cook Islands is supposedly a country that advocates equal opportunities for both sexes, I was a bit surprised to see three classified ads earlier this week that specifically asked for males.
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