Opinion

Kata: Queens

Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Pet Talk: Aitutaki – A parting gift for Te Are Manu veterinarian

Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

November 17 will be Te Are Manu’s final visit to Aitutaki for the year. It will also be my last visit to Aitutaki, for the monthly clinic, and my final day working for Te Are Manu, writes Dr Michael Baer.

Opinion

Letter: Public interest or not?

Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Perhaps Mrs Tina Browne would care to comment publicly, now as leader of the Opposition, but way back appearing for the landowner in the December, 1989 confirmation of alienation hearing concerning the “Sheraton Hotel” lease, with Justice Dillon presiding. When asked by Justice Dillon “…do you consider the arrangement now proposed to be in the public interest”. Mrs. Browne replied “…I do.”

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Luxon

Tuesday 17 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Kata: Vaimaanga project

Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Ruth Mave: We do have the freedom of speech and ability to vote

Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Big changes don’t just happen by large referendums. Large changes occur by the accumulation of small actions, attitudes and voices. The voice has started.

Editorials

Letter: Medicinal cannabis

Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Here's the deal.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: The principle of democracy

Monday 16 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister is quoted in the Cook Islands New on October 12 as saying he and the government have ”no issue“ with the proposed ring road diversion behind the old Vaimaanga Hotel site.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Israel-Hamas war

Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Kata: Sydney to Raro

Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Virtues in Paradise: Seeing through a lens of virtues

Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

The way we see others has a deep impact on them and also on us., writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Opinion

Thomas Wynne: What’s in a vote?

Saturday 14 October 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

By the time this editorial goes to print, we will know the outcome of the New Zealand General Election, and that outcome will have been determined by hundreds, if not thousands of voters, who also live and reside in the Cook Islands and overseas, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Editorials

Letter: Australian Indigenous Voice referendum

Friday 13 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana! My husband and I left Cook Islands just yesterday (Tuesday) after a 10-day vacation on Rarotonga. The weather was not kind during our stay but the friendliness of the local people more than made up for that, on this our fifth visit.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Marijuana doctor

Friday 13 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I think you are biased. You print the same stuff from Steve Boggs regularly but not from other people.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Govt needs to reassess ‘no issues’ stance

Friday 13 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In reference to Government’s “no issues” statement regarding the road closure (‘No issues’: Government on Sheraton road closure, Cook Islands News, October 12). There are a couple of important issues that I can think of that need to be addressed.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Vaimaanga ‘horseshoe’ road plan

Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have read with interest the recent articles and smoke signals in your paper relating to the proposed and scary horseshoe road plan for the old Sheraton site.