Opinion

Ruta Mave: ‘Silent steal’ is eating our country alive

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Pink collar crime is small bills, big fraud. The silent steal, and it is eating our country alive, writes Ruta Mave.

Letter: Urgent legal reforms needed

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to salute and acknowledge the opinion article by Thomas Wynne in the Cook Islands News on 12 October 2024.

Kata: Menu

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Thomas Wynne: Time for a moratorium on travel?

Saturday 12 October 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

At the stroke of a pen, 50 nautical miles outside of every island that makes up the country we now call the Cook Islands was protected. This also allowed for pockets of commercial activity, managed in balance with the environment and aimed at creating revenue for our country and its people.

Te Ipukarea Society: Pā’ua populations plummet, urgent action needed

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Pā’ua, or Pasua, also known as the giant clam, is a treasured marine species throughout the Cook Islands for its beauty in showcasing an array of underwater colours. It is also being seen as a tasty kai moana treat for the people of the Cook Islands.

Linda Kavelin-Popov: Honouring the spirit

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I have gone to prison many times – to share The Virtues Project with incarcerated people in New Zealand, Australia, the US, Canada and other countries. I usually say, “Today I’m going to introduce you to someone special who can change your life.”

Kata: Medicinal marijuana

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.

Kata: Understand TTV policy

Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Deep sea riches

Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

In response to the letter by “Eyes on Judas,” I noticed a lot of anger in the biblical themes used to express the danger of SBM (Seabed Mining). I would like to offer a different biblical perspective.

Letter: Purpose-built youth centre

Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Minister for Youth Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, in this writer’s view, needs to place his passport in the office safe and leave it there until there is established on Rarotonga, the first purpose-built youth centre.

Kata: Youth development

Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Pet Talk: Behind the scenes- The dedication of Te Are Manu’s volunteers

Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Our veterinary clinic, Te Are Manu, is the only veterinary clinic in the entire Cook Islands. We are a fantastic organisation, providing exceptional standard of care for the animals of Rarotonga and beyond, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Letter: Where’s the recognition?

Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Last week our Cook Islands Robotics team arrived home from competing in Greece at the First Global Robotic competions, to no official welcome, or fanfare, no recognition from Government entities.

Kata: Outpatients

Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Michael Tavioni: ‘I refuse to pay for water that comes from my lands’

Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Because of people coming to me and asking about what is happening with our water – plus the story in Cook Islands News last week revealing how much To Tatou Vai estimates it will earn from the water tariff – I feel it is necessary to address this issue again, writes Michael Tavioni.

Letter: ‘Beware of false prophets’

Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Deep sea mining (DSM) is a controversial topic in our country at present.

Kata: A book? What's that?

Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ruta Mave: The dangers of unchecked power in leadership

Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

If you visited a number of businesses around the world and asked who is the biggest jerk in the company? Most will point to a manager, minister, supervisor or head chef.

Letter: Inmate work release

Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The conviction and sentencing of the child rapist must give the public and parents of school-aged children some comfort.