Opinion
Kata: Customs and Police
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: ‘You are who you associate with’
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Step right up, step right up ladies and gentleman, welcome to the greatest show on earth. The circus is here where everything is an illusion and people are notably con-artists turning tricks looking for the next score. Welcome to our government.
Kata: Egg Shortage
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: Bold, brave and brilliant
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
Virtues was front and centre at the Pasifika Medical Association Conference held in Aitutaki on September 11, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Kata: Cannabis
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
Kata: Excuses
Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
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.
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
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.
Kata: Acting PM
Tuesday 12 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.
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.
Kata: Minor traffic fines
Monday 11 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
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.