Opinion

Kata: Stealing turtle

Thursday 24 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Letter: All Saints Day and death!

Thursday 24 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Unfortunately, none of us escapes death. It waits for us around the corner, and can appear suddenly, very unwelcome. You can’t dodge or jump over it. You are going to die.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: staff electrocuted

Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Pet Talk: Controlling pet population and improving health through desexing

Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Desexing, also known as spaying (for females) or neutering (for males), is a common veterinary procedure. This practice is crucial not only for controlling the pet population in Rarotonga but also for improving the health and behaviour of pets, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Opinion

Letter: Raro becoming ‘concrete paradise’

Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It’s got to be a joke. “CIIC” and “tree rehabilitation” (Oct 21st Cook Islands News article) in the same sentence? That’s two polar opposites. We don’t care about vehicular traffic, just don’t cut the trees, please.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Volunteer firefighters

Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Michael Tavioni: Leave our New Zealand passport alone

Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

There are countries in the world where governments always ask their citizens’ opinion on any major issue before enacting legislation. In these countries, the government will only proceed if the public approves, writes Mitaera Ngatae Teatuakaro Michael Tavioni BEM.

Editorials

Letter: Call for sustainable waste disposal

Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, With the climate change COP-29 coming up, I think it is timely to consider what Pacific Small Island Developing States (“SIDS”) can do to help reduce impacts of greenhouse gases. It is also relevant to talk about disposal of plastic wastes, because the 5th International Negotiating Committee for the new global Plastics Treaty will take place next month.

Letters to the Editor

Ruta Mave: Proposed Cook Islands passport and water woes

Monday 21 October 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

My nana used to say people got a brown arm from their elbow down from s#*t stirring, and dangerous expert ones were brown up to their armpits, Ruta Mave writes.

Editorials

Letter: Prioritise people over passport

Monday 21 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Re-Cook Island Passport. Unwanted, full stop. I’m a proud Cook Islander and have a full understanding of the meaning of being a New Zealand citizen. What a privilege.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Chooks corner

Monday 21 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Te Ipukarea Society: Dedicated conservation efforts boost Kākerōri population

Saturday 19 October 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The Rarotongan Fly-Catcher, locally known as the Kākerōri, has had quite the history. It was once recognised as one of the 10 rarest birds in the world with 29 individuals recorded in 1989. Rats feasting on Kārerōri nests were the number one threat to the Kākerōri.

Editorials

Thomas Wynne: The debate over Cook Islands passport

Saturday 19 October 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Our identity as Māori is attached to our akapapa and our akapapa is attached to land. Land, that has over time become more fragmented, smaller and occupied by often vacant land owners, but this is not about land tenure and absentee landowners, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.