Opinion
Dr Paul R P Allsworth: The passport saga and the rising dragon
Friday 14 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Cook Islands passport saga with New Zealand and the Comprehensive Partnership Agreement with China have raised serious public concerns sending national and international alarm bells that goes far beyond our shores, writes Terea Mataiapo Dr Paul R P Allsworth.
Letter: Who will foot the bill?
Friday 14 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
We see in “Court News” that co-accused Poe Poila and Romani Katoa in the Boxing Day knife-wielding incident are being processed through the Criminal Court.
Letter: Solar project
Friday 14 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It was great to read Talaia Mika’s front page story in Wednesday’s Cook Islands News. However, I perhaps missed something, in essence are we reading that New Zealand is making a grant of $12.9m, not a loan, but a grant for the Northern Group Battery Replacement Project.
Kata: Northern Group battery project
Thursday 13 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Enhancing shipping services and infrastructure for Tongareva (Penrhyn)
Thursday 13 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, As a resident of Tongareva and the Executive Officer of the Tongareva Island Government, I have witnessed the profound impact that irregular shipping services have on our community and the broader Northern Group islands.
Kata: NZ intelligence service
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Preserving Rarotonga’s pristine beauty
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Rarotonga is a true paradise – its fragrant floral air, the rhythmic sound of the ocean, and, most impressively, the cleanliness of the island all contribute to its breathtaking beauty.
Letter: ‘Get your priorities right’
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dumb or Dumber? Or Stupider and Stupider? Looks like CIIC still insisting on kicking out the Apii Potiki from their historic and very fit for purpose school environment in Nikao and move them to House #52 on the corner of the main road, just so someone in that CIIC hierarchy can say “Yes I am doing this for Sports Admin … much more important than tamariki wellbeing.”
Letter: Why is alcohol’s harm ignored?
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It would be interesting to know, when it comes to the ‘local’ news content of your paper, just what percentage of published local news relates to the reporting of the disastrous effects that alcohol has on the physical, mental, psychological and spiritual health of our “Christian” nation.
Pet Talk: The importance of timely veterinary care: Fluffy the cat’s case
Wednesday 12 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
As a pet owner, it’s common to notice changes in your cat’s behaviour or appearance and wonder if something is wrong, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Kata: Illegal search
Tuesday 11 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Cook Islands, China and the US
Tuesday 11 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Government and the United States of America Government signed a treaty that came into force on September 8 1983, titled, Treaty between the USA and the Cook Islands on Friendship and Delimitation of the Maritime Boundary between the USA and the Cook Islands. It was duly ratified by US President Ronald Reagan and Prime Minister Sir Tom Davis.
Kata: Gaza
Monday 10 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Smoke signals
Monday 10 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals
Came across a book recently …” The Canberra Wronglish Dictionary”. One word caught my eye immediately, and could easily describe many of our bureaucrats, including those in CIIC… SMUGERVESCENCE…..
Celebrating the uniqueness of women
Monday 10 March 2025 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Women’s day is not to be confused with Mothers’ Day. This is not a time to celebrate what label we are but who we are, writes Ruth Mave.
Kata: MP overseas travel
Saturday 8 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Thomas Wynne: Protecting the future
Saturday 8 March 2025 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As we celebrate 60 years of self governance, with the theme “Kua kite au i toku turanga, e avaiki toku – I know who I am, I have a homeland” – we also reflect on significant moments for us as a country, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Te Ipukarea Society: Fresh eyes on the Takitumu Conservation Area
Friday 7 March 2025 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The care with which the TCA is managed is clear, preserving its unique ecosystems and biodiversity, writes Gemma Langley.
Kata: Survival letter
Friday 7 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Intersection of faith and environment
Thursday 6 March 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Whilst visiting family in Christchurch recently, Andrew and I learned the focus of this year’s World Day of Prayer is for the Cook Islands. Friends visited to ask us to sing the Lord’s Prayer in Cook Islands Maori for them to play at their combined service in Darfield on March 7th.