Opinion

Taau, Taku Tita – young dancers encourage us to take responsibility for waste

Saturday 22 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Taau, taku tita – the latest dance track written by Phoebe Happ of Kuki Time 4 Kids, and presented by a group of talented young dancers from Kuki Time Cre8tive, is Te Ipukarea Society’s newest waste awareness advert coming soon to a TV screen near you. By Itirangi Pennycook.

Kata: Tropical Weather

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

How not to forget God’s promises?

Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in On the Street, Opinion

While teaching and helping out in the 2-and 3 year-olds Sunday School class at my church, I noticed that many times per class the children had “remembering” problems, writes Rich Atkinson of cru.org.

Kata: Tsunami Alert

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘NZ created labour shortage problem’

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, four years ago, I travelled to the Philippines to meet and interview needed employees for our businesses.

Hanging on by a thread or better than ever?

Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

Well I hate to be proven right once again. This time the word out on the street is that the BTIB (Business Trade and Investment Board) under the management of chief executive Repeta Puna is now just hanging on by a thread, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party.

Kata: Mango Bandit

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

PET TALK: Cat fights and dog bites

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Some friends of mine own a very large, rather round, very relaxed cat.

LETTERS: Tsunami warning

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, many of us are wondering why EMCI (Emergency Management Cook Islands) failed to put out early warnings to owners of boats in both Avarua and Avatiu harbours last Friday night before the tsunami resulting from the Tonga volcanic eruption capsized boats and caused others to smash into each other?

Kata: Ministry of Health

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Call to legalise marijuana use

Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, anecdotally, over 50 per cent of the Cook Islands (adult) population uses marijuana, some say it’s as high as 70 per cent.

LETTERS: Dirty politics or public service?

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I see George Angene, ex-con and current MP, regularly blow drying the main road stretch from his place to Taputapuatea. His sign says, always helping the people, but he is only helping certain people?

Kata: Strong Winds

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

2022 is the year to find your voice

Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion

The good news is 2021 did bring out the vocalisation of people who took their democratic right to the streets and marched and protested the decisions of the governments trying to protect them, writes Ruta Mave.

What does prison say about our society?

Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

Our society is one where we see people through the lens of what we believe they deserve and what we also believe they do not, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: Preventative Medicine

Friday 14 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Prison life is not luxurious’

Friday 14 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, in response to Jacqueline Ngatai-Cowan’s letter in CI News January 8, 2022. Firstly, I want to thank her for her concerns regarding her partner’s situation at Arorangi Prison and his medical condition.

Kata: Masking up

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Are we prepared for Covid?

Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, talk about putting out a message that is guaranteed to get some backlash from social media (‘We are ready, prepared and protected’, January 11, 2022).

Kata: Vaccine Certificate

Wednesday 12 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion