Opinion
Letter: ‘Ugly’ artist impression
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CI News ran a story on 9 May headlined, ‘Exciting times ahead as market makeover begins’.
Letters: Just a figure?
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last Saturday, my wife purchased a particular food line which had increased by 40 cents from the last time she bought this product about two months ago. I calculated this increase to be around 3.5 per cent.
Kata: Penrhyn MP
Thursday 16 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Minimum wage
Wednesday 15 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: BCI delay
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: Celebrating mums every day
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Let’s not wait another year to remember mothers, let’s do it more often during the year and say Happy Mother’s Day every day, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: ‘Unfair coverage’
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It’s absurd how the Cook Islands News can take such a significant milestone, like a female national athlete becoming the secretary general of our National Sports Organisation, and twist it to include irrelevant personal jabs. Kez earned her position on her own merits, regardless of who her father is.
Letter: Nepotism at CISNOC?
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I saw the Cook Islands News article on new CISNOC secretary this morning (Thursday). The appointment seems like an “inside job”. It’s so easy to put unjustified descriptions on a preferred applicant with a “wink wink say no more” approach and “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine”. Owen Lewis’ daughter is […]
Kata: Turtles behaviour noticed
Saturday 11 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating the women who shape us
Saturday 11 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
A seven-year-old was talking about her mother one day as we walked and she skipped down the beach. I asked her mother’s name. “Which one?” she answered with a big grin. “I have three mothers," writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Thomas Wynne: Protecting our digital taro patch
Saturday 11 May 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Our digital taro patches, our everyday phones and devices, which we use to share photos, communicate with each other, and establish an online presence, are like sitting in the window of CITC in Avarua or a shop, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Kata: Vaka to Hawaii
Friday 10 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: ‘Failure of Govt to be fair to all’
Friday 10 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The claim by Tupapa MP he has obtained an excavator for his village for those that voted him is a slap against the government that he represents as a Minister. Maggie said “So, I look after those who help me, I have to be fair with them and help them first.” Oh, really.
Letter: OPSC disappointed by misrepresentation
Friday 10 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Having read the Thursday, May 9, Cook Islands News main headline (Lewis takes helm at CISNOC) I can categorically confirm that the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) was not in any way involved in the recruitment process of the new Secretary General of CISNOC.
Kata: CISNOC
Thursday 9 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Victims of vaccine injury?
Thursday 9 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Heartbreaking to hear of the sudden unexpected death of 15-year-old Drazei holidaying with his family in Raro. Absolutely heartbreaking to hear, especially as a mother, my heart goes out to the family.
Kata: Govt jobs
Wednesday 8 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Pet Talk: Arthritis in dogs
Wednesday 8 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Arthritis, a common ailment among aging humans, also plagues our beloved canine companions, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Kata: Underage villains
Tuesday 7 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Police crystal ball
Monday 6 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
