Opinion
Editorial: Cooks need new friends in climate fight
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Opinion
The Cook Islands is set to become a developed nation. And in so doing, this collection of 15 islands spread over two million square kilometres of ocean will become the first in the region to gain this status.
Kata August 24
Saturday 24 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: Imagine fewer politicians
Friday 23 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I saw the headline in your paper: ‘Health boss hails the ‘resilience’ of Pa Enua without any doctors’.
Editorial: The young will come home to help
Friday 23 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
My trainer at the gym reckons my health should be my priority. And so he should. But I reckon I have other priorities, like my family.
Kata August 23
Friday 23 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Editorial: Raro's dog days are over
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
Whatever happened to the happy-go-lucky Raro dog?
Kata August 22
Thursday 22 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: 'Chlorine is a river of no return'
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It really saddens me to read in this morning’s newspaper (August 20) that the Ui Ariki or traditional leaders have given their full support to chlorinate our water. I thought they would give chances to their Matakeinanga to get the support.
Letters: 'Chlorine '
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Chlorine was discovered in 1774 by chemist Karl Scheele; first used for disinfection in 1850, and used to disinfect London’s water supply during its infamous cholera epidemic.
Kata August 21
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: As wastewater goes into ocean
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai Project and proposed ocean outfall for Muri septic, the left hand doesn't seem to know what the right is doing.
Editorial: Community must seek drug abuse solutions
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
In our hospital, young men critically injured when they drink too much booze, once too often, and crash their bikes. In our prison, meth-addicted criminals in a spiral of drug abuse and mental illness. In our homes, addicts taking the food from their children’s mouths.
Norman George: The shakedown of self-governance
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Opinion
At the beginning of self-government the New Zealand High Commissioner was the acting Head of State. He assented to all Acts of the Legislature Assembly when passed. He was privy to all Cabinet papers and chaired all the Executive Council meetings.
Letters: Guest house sector needs scrutiny
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The core of your story Guests told they’re ‘dirty’, ‘drunk’, ‘liars’, and their child will be ‘punched in the face’) has important ramifications for the tourism industry as well.
Letters: Whale of an idea
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I see in last Thursday's paper that visitor numbers to the Cook Islands, especially from New Zealand, are declining. Also I read that the whale research centre needs money to rebuild.
Letters: Chemical-free water for the people
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The debate on chemical-free disinfection, free water and transparent consultation continues unabated.
Kata August 19
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Opinion: Success means quality of life Scorecard for Cook Islands
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
We cannot fool ourselves into thinking full prisons, full hospitals, and empty homes because the parents are both working two jobs is somehow sustainable.
Letters: Chemicals, chemists and chlorine
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With due respect to the Kaumaiti Nui and all members of the House of Arikis, Dr Aumea, William Wigmore, government ministers Mark Brown and Rose Brown and in fact all that went up Turangi water intake.
Kata August 17
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Kata
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