Opinion
Editorial: When politicians agree, something's amiss
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
The model of Parliamentary democracy we’ve inherited from Britain is a robust one. Westminster was one of the first to embed in law the idea of “Her Majesty’s Loyal Opposition” – MPs whose very job it was to challenge and critique the government of the day.
MPs should donate big pay rises
Friday 21 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I see the Opposition MPs have decided to “collect” their pay rise.
Kata June 21
Friday 21 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Promises as open as wide blue sky
Thursday 20 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I see in your newspaper an advertisement from Bluesky, in which they remind people to pay their bills in a timely manner. “Failure to pay your account may affect your credit rating within the Cook Islands,” the ad reads.
The Queen recognises queens; can't we?
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for your thoughtful editorial on Monday the 17th regarding the Elton John movie.
Editorial: Talbot raises both money and awareness
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Many, many words have been written in this newspaper about James Talbot’s stoic traverse of New Zealand 3200km Te Araroa trail.
Kata June 19
Wednesday 19 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Solar eclipse advice in its totality
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In Rarotonga on July 2, the eclipse will be already in progress as the sun rises at 7:17 am and it will end at 8:53 am.
Editorial: Give poorly-paid tourism workers a foot up
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
In my first job I was paid about $3.50 an hour, working as the floor-boy in a printing factory.
Kata June 18
Tuesday 18 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Norman George: Our shared values not met
Monday 17 June 2019 | Published in Opinion
This is not a post mortem examination of the Cook Islands-New Zealand relationship. The relationship is not dead.
Editorial: Jesus' message one of love, not fear
Monday 17 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
This month we celebrated Queen’s Birthday honours for leading light in this community: longtime public servants, a league administrator Rau Nga, an airline founder.
Prejudice, not censorship
Monday 17 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Whatever my personal views, I would like to know that every movie and TV show is treated with the same censorship respect and rules.
Jetstar man delayed, Rocketman stalled
Monday 17 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was scheduled to leave today and heading to New Zealand but thankfully, this time, a delayed JetStar flight gives me the opportunity to speak out on behalf of the LGBTQ community.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: We all lose when people live below a living wage
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
// On the back road away from the sundrenched verandahs and swimming pools, many of our people are struggling from week to week
Editorial: Local action a model for national meth strategy
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
It’s evening and cars are parked askew around the Muri Meeting House and the police station next door. The air is warm, the atmosphere close, inside.
Letters: A climactic and climatic resolution for turtles
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My grandfather always told me, not to trust politicians, and only believe half of what you read. I now believe this completely.
Letters: The battle for the North
Sunday 16 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Law Society president Wilkie Rasmussen's letter “Fighting for the outer islands”, was absolutely right. The delay to compensations for landowners in the Northern Group was because government took land by warrant before sorting out who the landowners were.
Kata June 15
Saturday 15 June 2019 | Published in Kata
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