Opinion

Thomas Wynne: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We should not dismiss the fact that a South Korean religious cult, who have embedded themselves into the Fijian community and business sector are on the ground, speaking to people of influence and in the Cook Islands.

Editorials

Letter: Muri Rd upgrade

Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Oh how good, wonderful and pleasant to see another stretch of road now from Avana bridge through Muri community getting more widening, upgrading, and soon hot mix tar sealing.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Secretary Garth Henderson responds to ‘Taxpayer’

Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Thank you for the chance to respond to the letter from ‘A Taxpayer’. Firstly, let me commend their eye for detail as they did identify an error in the numbers provided by Ministry of Finance and Economic Development previously.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: I will continue to pray for Kata

Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands News cartoonist, Kata has every right and deservedly so to ridicule and scorn the clergy and laity of churches when they commit crimes against humanity.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Cannabis

Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Letter: We truly receive God

Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Kata cartoon in your paper on September 13, inferring that we as Catholics are brainwashed by the clergy on Rarotonga is wrong.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Excuses

Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Letter: What’s the hold-up?

Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Let's take a look back at how the Government has failed us so miserably by not legalising medicinal cannabis.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Thanking you

Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and supported our fundraiser for the Maui fire victims at Trader Jacks.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Religious Cult

Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Read more: Minister denies involvement with South Korean cult Grace Rd Church

Kata

Letters: Where’s the line of communication?

Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I purchased Vodafone Cook Islands' $19 for 19GB Wi-fi voucher on Friday through the company's phone app.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Acting PM

Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Te Tuhi Kelly: ‘It’s a when, not an if’

Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I went to the morning session on the second day of the Pacific Medical Association’s conference here in Rarotonga, I was particularly interested in the role of traditional health and wellness models that countries with native populations ringing the Pacific had developed, writes Te Tuhi Kelly.

Editorials

Letter: Where’s the money?

Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, By letter of August 3, 2023 Covid Bank said “the taxpayers look forward to a full public report on these loans given out during Covid and before the election”. A totally reasonable request.

Editorials

Kata: Minor traffic fines

Monday 11 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Ruta Mave: The sun has set and the day has started with the sun rise

Monday 11 September 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

She came to us from Esther Honey. A white long haired fluffy puppy with a toffee brown patch on her floppy ears. We called her Roxy, Aunty called her Rosie Rocky Richie or Racey - like mothers do when they are trying to remember which child until they hit the right name – Roxy.

Editorials

Thomas Wynne: The darkest and longest shadow . . .

Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Watch a movie like Moana Roa, or any movie prior to the 1960s in the Cook Islands, and what a stark contrast it is, of our people before the proliferation of a western diet, and just how fit, lean and active we were.