Opinion
Kata: Vaping law
Friday 3 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Water crisis in Aitutaki
Friday 3 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I felt for the writer of the Letter to the Editor in yesterday’s CINews.
Letter: Concealing the white elephant
Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In 2021 the commodification of Rarotonga’s water was made law. At the time, the water infrastructure was the property of the Cook Island Government. To Tatou Vai (TTV) was just the operator.
Letter: Aitutaki water crisis
Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I am writing to bring urgent attention to the longstanding water crisis that has been plaguing the residents of Aitutaki for over 30 years.
Kata: Aitutaki Water
Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Trump
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: CIFA saga
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Sports
Because I have children involved with academies at CIFA (Cook Islands Football Association), I would like to keep my identity private in fear that my children will be singled or even kicked out.
Letter: Raising age misses the mark
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Parliament to raise smoking age to 21 so that children as young as six years old won’t be vaping. Raise the age to 99 and it won’t prevent one child from having access to tobacco, one of the deadliest drugs on earth.
Kata: Legal age
Tuesday 30 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Medical research
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: Rarotonga’s water treatment system – a costly unnecessary mess?
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The water quality didn’t need fixing, the pressure did. The water isn’t tainted, the Government is, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: Anzac Day Dawn Parade
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia orana, sincere congratulations must go out to the organisers of this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Parade. Extremely well attended by local veterans, ex-servicemen and women, their families, children and grandchildren, as well as many visiting from overseas, including Victor #4 … fantastic to see the great turnout!
Letter: Free water – ‘Hatchet the Act’
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re ‘Government reneges on free water pledge’.
Kata: Visa applications
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Thomas Wynne: Remembering the price of our freedom
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As we gathered like many did around commonwealth countries, in squares and parade grounds, memorials to the dead and wounded, we remember also that freedom is paid by someone, somewhere and sometime – it is never for free, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Virtues in Paradise: Good fights clear the air
Saturday 27 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
What is the key to a happy life? As we all know, “happy wife, happy life,” or “If mama ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy”. That being said, the question is what makes for a happy couple? writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Kata: Jail terms
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: CISNOC job- Locals deserve a fair shot
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The notice of eleven applications for the CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) job seems a lot and very mysterious.
Kata: Water agency
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Pet Talk: Remembering the animals who went to war
Wednesday 24 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
This Thursday we take time to remember those who bravely sacrificed in the efforts of war, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
