Opinion
Kata: Fries
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: ‘It’s time to come clean’
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Dear Editor, Cook Islands News’ page 1 story on Monday, August 8 was on “call from To Tatou Vai to conserve water…”
Kata: Human Rights
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: ‘Wise use of resources’
Tuesday 9 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana. I am writing in reply to the article in your paper of Saturday, July 30, 2022, written by some unknown person on behalf of Te Ipukarea Society (The greenwashing of deep sea mining).
Kata: Politics
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
‘People accept politicians lie but they still vote in hope’
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Politics 101 – people don’t care how much you know, they want to know how much you care, even if it’s all lies – people expect, accept politicians lie but they still vote in hope.
LETTERS: Lack of flights to Raro
Monday 8 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, oh well, you want to play with Air New Zealand, now you have to comply with their demands.
Kata: Demo party
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Celebrating 30 years of raising awareness of Polynesian voyaging
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
2022 marks the 30th anniversary of a great friend of Te Ipukarea Society, the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS).
OPINION: An autopsy of the Democratic Party
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Petero Okotai | Published in Editorials, Opinion
"This column is part of a few which I have entitled " Oversimplifications". The reason for this is that almost every subject, and indeed everything that I write, almost always merits something significantly longer, if not a book, to explain the complexity and nuances, analyse the pros, cons, and counter arguments... most of which I have considered, having dwelled on many of these issues for years. However, if I did include all of these thoughts, 1) I'd never finish any of these and; 2) there's not enough room in the paper. So remember, below is an oversimplification of a slightly more complex ideas and thoughts."
LETTERS: Families battle over land
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, the families treat other family members like they are trying to steal the land when it’s your family right to have a share.
Kata: Politics
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: ‘Increase the number of MPs’
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, once upon a time, I sided with the majority of those who supported the 1998 Commission of Political Review’s recommendation that the number of MPs should be reduced in parliament.
Kata: Election
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
PET TALK: Registering your dog
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Why does everything important require registration? Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer explains.
OPINION: Crunching the numbers of 2022 Cook Islands General Election
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion
If a Party can command the Pa Enua seats, then they will become the next Government. This has been a constant for several elections, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.
Kata: General Election
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: Promise of major tax relief
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, of course, this would be an advantage to our working families living in te Pa Enua where the cost of living is much, much higher than that of us living here on mainland Rarotonga (Opposition parties call CIP promise ‘desperate attempt’, July 28).
Kata: Travel
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
OPINION: 'Land issues'
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This land is your land this land is my land from the deep blue ocean to the high green mountains, from the taro swamp lands to the outer islands, this land was made for you and me.
