Opinion
Smokies are back
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Smoke Signals
Some of our readers have asked when the Smoke Signals column will be back in print. Today we kick off with a few recent Smokie submissions from readers. If you feel there are wrongs that need righting or something that’s escaped public attention and needs airing, send us a Smokie by email to editor@cookislandsnews.com, or Messenger via Facebook to Cook Islands News. C’mon, Smoke it!
Kata: Water tariffs
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Don’t let facts get in the way of a good story
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
All seven species of migratory sea turtles are on the endangered list (Appendix 1) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).
Letter: How hard can it be to get to paradise?
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I live in Brisbane, and after chatting with a friend from the Cook Islands, I thought, why not jet off to a tropical island for a few days before Christmas.
Kata: Deep sea symposium
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society: Tracking the Ī’oi:
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Since the last update, the Ī’oi Project, led by Te Ipukarea Society, has begun the next phase with the start of radio tracking.
Thomas Wynne: What is the 16th Island of the Cooks?
Saturday 2 November 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
People often refer to Tokoroa as the 16th Island of the country currently called the Cook Islands, though many may not know, that historically, Niue held this distinction. Thomas Wynne writes.
Kata: TAU shut-up!
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Climate change talkfest
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
So Mr Wayne King and his merry band of climate change warriors will wing their way all the way to Azerbaijan to attend another talkfest on climate change.
Letter: Cops don’t get it
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I see in your paper where the police gave their latest roundup on reckless driving around the island and thankfully there were no skunk drunks to report about.
Te Tuhi Kelly: Deflect, defend and denigrate
Thursday 31 October 2024 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party states that Te Aponga Uira has employed the three D’s of public relations, defend, deflect and denigrate to deal with fallout from the incident several months ago when four men were seriously injured by the energising of a high voltage cable they were repairing.
Kata: TTV meeting
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Compensation ordinance in need of updating
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I read with interest last week’s articles about the TAU electrocution incident.
Letter: Damages over defamatory claims
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor: In the Cook Islands High Court Bench Violation Book, 4.2 rule of law, it states, “the doctrine of the rule of law”, in its simplest form, means that we are all subject to clearly defined laws and legal principles [rather than the person whims of powerful people] and that those laws apply equally to all people all the time.
Ruta Mave: Call for proper caring for elderly
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Will anyone address the elephant in the room? asks columnist Ruth Mave. And will government tax pensioners again? Mave writes.
Kata: TAU incident
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society: Plastics problem impacting our health
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society was recently represented by June Hosking at the 3 day Fiji National Symposium on Plastic Pollution Prevention, hosted by Fiji's Pacific Islands Climate Action Network. The symposium was supported by UN Trade & Development and UNDP. Following are her reflections.
Thomas Wynne: Do we have a healthy democracy?
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
If we were to give our democracy a scorecard out of ten, what would that number be, and what questions would we ask our government to help us determine that score? A healthy democracy is often characterised by robust institutions, active citizen participation, respect for human rights, and accountability. Thomas Wynne writes.
Kata: TAU injuries
Friday 25 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Opposition asleep at the switch?
Friday 25 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Why is it that the media the only one digging into the practices of the former and current government officials?