Opinion

Letter: Let’s learn from our mistakes

Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Thank you for taking the time to read my piece in last Saturday’s paper. Many days of thinking and hours of heartfelt writing are reduced to just a few hundred words and I can’t help but wonder at times if anyone takes notice. Meitaki ranuinui Des (Eggelton).

Kata Kai Moana

Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Fishing (again)

Wednesday 26 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I see RNZ swooping like vultures on your local opinion piece(s) to continue beating up this story, so I’ll try again to explain for your readers, who in my view might be being misled (‘Low’ low season for fishermen, July 24, 2023)

Kata: Fresh fish

Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: ‘Factions’ in the Gospel celebration

Tuesday 25 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I woke up this morning to enjoy the new day God has given me, and in return I thanked him for the peace and joy he has blessed me with his grace for I am alive in him.

Letter: The loss of sand in Muri …

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I write to correct the statement made by June Hosking within Te Ipukarea Society Saturday’s column – “what happened to the broad I write to correct the statement made by June Hosking within Te Ipukarea Society Saturday’s column – “what happened to the broad stretch of white sand in Muri and was told that truck loads were taken for the airport development”.stretch of white sand in Muri and was told that truck loads were taken for the airport development”.

Letter: ‘Shortened’ rugby union season

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to express my disappointment at the Rarotonga rugby club competition.

Ruta Mave: A balancing act of diversity and protection

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As immigration works to diversify, protect and control the number of workers into our country and culture, the parallels to the myna bird are many, writes Ruta Mave.

Thomas Wynne: ‘Broken vessels’: Gospel messengers to Cook Islands

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Although much has been said by historians in this paper on the missionising of the Cook Islands, the missionaries’ journals and writings paint a picture much broader and more challenging than the compliant and instantly converted narrative we are often told, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: Drought

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Landowner

Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: CICC

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Our laws and ribbon cutting ceremonies

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, On any drive on the main road we all see motorcyclists with helmet straps hanging loosed and unconnected.

Kata: Reasonable price

Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet talk: Fishing for dogs and cats

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Sharp and with a nasty barb, fishhooks do not look terribly appetising to me. Dr Michael Baer writes.

Reuben Tylor: Looking at Cooks fisheries

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

In this, my second article, I want to look at some of the reasons our fisheries resource appears to be in serious trouble.

Kata: Over hanging coconuts

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ruth Mave: Keeping an eye in the sky

Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

A long time ago sky father Ranginui and earth mother Papatuanuku were bound so closely to each other their children lived between them in darkness.

Letter: Operators share concerns amid tourism overcrowding in the Avaavaroa passage

Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Rarotonga tourism operators Kura Happ and Jacopo Dozzo have raised concerns about ongoing developments at Avaavaroa Passage following recent safety improvements in the area.