Opinion

A week in the land of Cats

Wednesday 30 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Staff from Te Are Manu, working closely with Aitutaki Community Animal Rescue and Aitutaki Community Cat Program provided a week-long vet clinic for pet and livestock owners in Aitutaki.

Kata: Covid Arrest

Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Covid hospitalisation and death

Tuesday 29 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, let’s create an Independent Public Covid Watch Group.

Ring a rosie

Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion

I’m not sure what blessing words the world will be remembered for bestowing during this recent and modern pandemic. More likely, the words of ‘lockdown’ mandates and antivaxx will reverberate for a while, writes Ruta Mave.

Kata: Ukraine

Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Suspended Deputy PM’s salary

Monday 28 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, extraordinary that Hon. (Robert) Tapaitau is still being paid the Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) salary – $137,750! (Additional charges, Cook Islands News 25/3/22).

An hour to shape our future

Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Earth Hour 2022 focuses on the theme #ShapeOurFuture.

My reo lives in my heart

Saturday 26 March 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in On the Street, Opinion

I am fortunate, because for as long as I can remember Maori was spoken in our home, just never to me, although at times about me, especially when I had misbehaved, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: Grinna II

Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata

Total commitment to Christ

Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

A person’s attitude is perhaps the hardest of all personal attributes to change.

Kata: Covid-19

Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Govt grant ‘delay frustrating’

Thursday 24 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, it seems that one cannot get it right, you have Sole Trader Grant application on a waiting list that has taken more than three weeks to process, when your application was already submitted on the first of the month.

Kata: Isolation

Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: NZ ‘essential’ for support

Wednesday 23 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, with the arrival of Covid-19 to the Cook Islands, and with it the need for our people to quarantine or to isolate in order to protect others, Government is providing financial support to those who cannot work due to infection or resident in the same households.

Covid-19 battle: There is light at the end of the tunnel

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion

We cannot predict the future, but as Cook Islanders we can, should and always will hope and plan for the best, working to overcome each new challenge as it arises, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Kata: Soccer tournament

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Reduction in welfare packages

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, it was disheartening to hear on the radio talk back show on March 18, 2022 from TMO (Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health) staff and other agencies that the welfare packages that was issued to Covid-19 affected homes was reduced by the governing agencies.

Kata: Jury trial

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion

Who you are when no one is watching is who you really are, and it’s this private self that is judged by God, not the self you pretend to be in public, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: 'Reopen Pa Enua borders'

Monday 21 March 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, why is the rest of the Pa Enua closed except Aitutaki?