Opinion
Kata: Election time
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: Stop relying on repeat boosters
Thursday 9 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, quite hard to believe we’re being told fourth booster shots are on the way.
Kata: Covering up
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
OPINION: God Save the Queen
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Summer holidays in New Zealand I remember attending a CYC Christian Youth Camp in Ngaruawahia. One particular year my mother came half way through the week to take me home.
PET TALK: The challenges for birthing animals
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
She is tired, lying on her side, exhausted. The last few days have been hard, uncomfortable, and unsettled she has not felt like eating.
LETTERS: Why does the Cook Islands not have a premier netball team?
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, as a netball follower for many years I have often wondered why the Cook Islands have not had an ANZ premiership team to take advantage of the diaspora of talent in New Zealand.
Kata: Booster shot
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
OPINION: Three tough Kuki's
Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
I have, very recently been somewhat amazed and impressed with the life story of three particular people, here on Rarotonga, whom I would classify ‘Real Warriors and No Whinners’ at all.
Kata: Inflation
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
OPINION: The audacity of hopelessness and the slippery slope of morality
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
This column is part of a few which I have entitled " Oversimplifications".
Kata: Trader Jack
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
ONLINE COMMENTS: Education begins at home
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, education starts from home, parents need to get their A into B (Students caught vaping, Cook Islands News, June 2, 2022).
Kata: Vaping
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
LETTERS: Key questions on seabed mining
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, reading an article in the paper dated 31.05.22, the Prime Minister touched on the subject of deep sea mining as part of our nation’s plan for diversification.
Kata: Rule of law
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
OPINION: China is filling the void New Zealand is leaving in Pacific
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
An article in the Cook Islands News caught my attention back in March.
LETTERS: ‘Let’s keep the faith in who are our most important partners’
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Sir, I applaud Nick Reeves for his thought provoking letter published in Cook Islands News on Tuesday that highlighted a number of high priority issues and challenges that our country needs to take stock of.
Kata: Flooding
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
OPINION: Making the right calls at the right time
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
It takes time, but you can be assured that Government has been and continues to work towards providing a solid foundation for economic diversification, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
LETTERS: It’s time to wake up people!
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, here we are trying to survive the worst economic crisis to hit our tourism sector which is basically the country’s GDP producer and we continue to get brutalised by things which we have no control over.