Opinion
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: An attitude of gratitude
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Grateful - it’s such a powerful posture of the heart and I just wanted to highlight two of those reasons, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Three questions for NES
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
From time to time we see that the National Environment Service is looking to add new staff positions. Looking for three at the moment.
‘A man overboard’: Titikaveka Bulldogs clears air on coach
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Regarding your article in Tuesday, March 28 edition – Titikaveka Bulldogs coach steps down, I can confirm that Mr (Meti) Noovao has surprised the whole club including myself, he didn’t have the decency to advise me that he was to step down, yet he lives two houses away from me.
Kata: 40 days for Parliament sittings
Friday 31 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Overcrowding
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: ICI confirms $90,000 spent on Apii Takitumu ‘Guardrail Fence’
Thursday 30 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The stupid answers and justifications by various bureaucrats with regards to the ridiculous guardrail at Takitumu School, is in itself an insult to the public and the taxpayer.
Kata: Sludge war
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Dr Michael Baer: Animal health and welfare
Wednesday 29 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
From March 13 and 17 our team from Te Are Manu and the SPCA were in Mitiaro for the second leg of our Southern Pa Enua project.
Kata: Brown invited to G7 summit
Tuesday 28 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: 27 letters of support: ‘It was God’s test and you all failed’
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The movies are always painting these pictures of the heroic man as standing for truth, justice and honesty. We see it so often we buy into it while eating our popcorn we think it is reality. It isn’t.
Letter: Best by date products
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Re Labour and Consumer division at Ministry of Internal Affairs. Does this still exist?
Letter: What is there to celebrate?
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne’s opinion piece in Saturday’s newspaper brings us all face to face with what some might say is the total failure of this society to embrace the Christianity that we are about to celebrate the 200th anniversary of (Ten years of abuse and no one knew? Cook Islands News, March 25).
TIS: Protecting our turtles by being a conscious consumer
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Travelling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to loggerheads and several more.
Ten years of abuse and no one knew?
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Do our young women and sometimes men need to show courage, as they do, when confronting sexual assault and rape in our communities, or is it us that need the courage? By Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Kata: Parliament
Thursday 23 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTER: Investing in education
Thursday 23 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Increasing the budget when there is no money for such an expense is not the only option (College faces financial difficulties, March 20).
LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘Dump your wastewater elsewhere’
Wednesday 22 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I note your article regarding a diplomatic visit from Japan in light of that country’s stated intention to dump its nuclear wastewater into the Pacific Ocean. I further note that Japan is bordered by four oceans, two of which comprise significant portions of its EEZ, of which the Pacific Ocean is but one.
LETTER TO EDITOR: SPCA’s Volunteer house in line for an upgrade
Tuesday 21 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, National, Opinion
No, need to educate people, there are free de-sexing clinics around the island and it’s not the dogs’ fault. It’s the owners, everyone needs to step up, and not rely on SPCA to take on unwanted dogs, if you want a pup, it’s for life. Not until you get bored with it and want another. […]
Truth tests those who live behind lies and spread fear
Monday 20 March 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
If you want to make God laugh then plan your life. Set out to achieve this and that goal, job pathway, future and inevitably something or someone comes along and it all changes, writes Ruta Mave.
LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘We’ve to be cruel to be kind’
Monday 20 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Mahatma Gandhi acutely observed that “the greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated”. The Saturday feature article on the SPCA shelter at Vaima’anga testifies that there are among us many citizens who do us proud in that respect. But, is it necessary to balance that against present reality? The picture of SPCA president and shelter manager David Pokia tenderly holding newborn pups is heartwarming. The story tells us that Mr Pokia takes 32 dogs each day on a morning stroll. Thirty-two mature dogs needing loving homes. Why would we add two more pups to that number when the chances of ever catching up on the adoption of homeless dogs, we know from years of experience, are pretty much zilch? Shakespeare, as well known to us as Mahatma Gandhi, said words to the effect that, sometimes, you have to be cruel to be kind. Allowing more homeless dogs to mature may seem kind, but is it kind to the dozens of mature dogs waiting for a family to adopt? (Name and address supplied)