Opinion
Letter: To Tatou Vai in violation of its own Act?
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re ‘Audit report reveals CIIC overspent budget by $2.7m, Cook Islands News, May 22’, the 2024/25 Budget Estimate has CIIC providing an additional $500,000 to the water authority. This top-up is earmarked for meter installation and user-pays.
Virtues in Paradise: The secret of freedom
Saturday 25 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Have you ever felt truly free? What does that even mean, you may well ask, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Thomas Wynne: He who holds the pen holds the power
Saturday 25 May 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Across the globe, people have had enough of corruption, enough of nepotism, enough of the rule of might by certain families, certain names and political economic and cultural privilege above all others, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: ‘Who stuffed up?’
Saturday 25 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Reading about the very many issues raised by Mr. Mike Chase of Te POM, regarding the problems with our mapu yahooing on the roads, doing wheelies, etc. – “showing off to get attention” (Cook Islands News, Tuesday, May 14), he is no doubt correct, and opens up a Pandora’s Box of social issues.
Kata: CIIC Board
Friday 24 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Te Reo Māori in schools
Friday 24 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, “Schools told to teach Te Reo Māori ECE to Year 6” (CINews 21 May) would really benefit from a strategic plan (or dare I say it, Master Plan).
Kata: Turtle tour
Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letters: Sports Awards disappoint fans
Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have some thoughts on the recent Sports Awards. CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) doesn’t seem to treasure Cook Islands athletes who have previously represented with pride and helped promote the Cook Islands at international events.
Kata: Police chief
Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Pet talk: Desexing your pet, simple way to reduce cancer risk
Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Our pets suffer from many of the same cancers we get, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Letter: Police need better leadership
Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am writing to bring attention to the issues plaguing the Cook Islands Police Service as highlighted recently about critical understaffing.
Kata: CISNOC Awards
Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: ‘Decriminalise weed and grow your own’
Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Our inflation rate is increasingly high and the economic growth rate is slow for the vast majority of the Cook Islands people.
Letter: CISNOC Sports Awards ‘lacklustre’
Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Just some feedback on the Cook Islands National Sports Awards held on Sunday night. Can we please bring back the pizzazz of yesteryears.
Kata: Vapes
Monday 20 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: Is CISNOC a breeding ground for nepotism and cronyism?
Monday 20 May 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
Father and son, mother and daughter, brothers in arms and soul sisters, there is something about family. The bonds of blood are thicker than the resumes of other worthy candidates. Questioning the presence of nepotism in CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) is like asking if the Pope is Catholic?
Letter: Law and order at risk
Monday 20 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, With 30 to 40 vacancies for new Police officers, what is needed now is new Police staffing infrastructure, not more buildings and non-urgent infrastructure.
Kata: Power cut
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Thomas Wynne: The price of leadership
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Anyone who has worked with leaders has, at some stage, met head on the challenge of conflicting values, voice, or worldview with their own, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Kata: Burial at sea
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
