Opinion

Ruta Mave: A costly leak in government trust

Tuesday 6 August 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Government’s inadequacy to collect and store water is costing shareholders millions in lost returns, but these costs are now being passed on to them as water tax. Are we paying for infrastructure or directors $100,000 plus salaries? Ruta Mave writes.

Letter: Anyone in the office?

Tuesday 6 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Has anyone tried to get hold of Internal Affairs lately? The office is there to serve the public but I think they have forgotten that.

Kata: Maire Nui

Monday 5 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Thomas Wynne: Celebrating our heritage

Saturday 3 August 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Nothing is more important to identity and a sense of who one is than being able to celebrate who you are, what you are, and your special place in the world, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Virtues in Paradise: Virtues are our superpowers

Saturday 3 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

There is a silver thread of unity amongst all faiths and cultures that is the foundation of our beliefs and the key to our wellbeing.

Kata: Monitor vapers

Friday 2 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Water free allocation

Thursday 1 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Warm up beat

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet Talk: Recognising pain in pets and livestock

Wednesday 31 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Pain in animals, whether pets like cats and dogs or livestock, can be challenging to identify, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Kata: Water petition

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Michael Tavioni: Why are you trying to put a tax on water?

Tuesday 30 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

I feel the need to continue addressing the issue of government charging tax on water, especially on the local people and the food producers of Rarotonga, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.

Ruta Mave: Is banning vapes and raising smoking age enough?

Monday 29 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Is the imminent total ban on vaping for locals in the Cook Islands on the first of August a little like our health ministry jumping out of the pot and into the fire? Ruta Mave writes.

Kata: Seafloor

Sunday 28 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: NCD

Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Thomas Wynne: The hidden scars of our community

Saturday 27 July 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Just over 30 per cent of all those who identified as Pacific islanders to the Royal Commission into Abuse in State Care in Aotearoa identified as Cook Islanders, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Letter: ‘Holes’ in water tariff report

Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Regarding proposed water tariffs: the subject of Ruta Mave’s article (15 July); and the subsequent response from the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council (Letters, 19 July).