Opinion
Jesus is the reason for the season
Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
At the end of a year that has meant different things for all of us, I want to bring some encouragement to our readers, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
Kata: Noisy mufflers
Friday 17 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Vaxed or unvaxed
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Call to clampdown on noisy motorcycles
Thursday 16 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Great initiative from the police to step up and enforce the helmet laws. At the same time, they should also focus on motor bike noisy mufflers.
Kata: ADB loan
Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Raro cops to step up helmet enforcement
Wednesday 15 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, great initiative from the police to step up the helmet laws.
‘Unvaccinated are a risk to others’
Tuesday 14 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Serena Hunter’s view cannot go unchallenged (No jab, no job policy, Cook Islands News, December 11, 2021).
Police recruitment ‘merit based’
Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, your item about our new recruits (Fijians recruited as police struggle with resources, Cook Islands News, December 4) conflated two issues, which are not directly related.
Delivering Cook Islands to the world
Monday 13 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Our future lies within us, we have a rich and beautiful culture to share with others, so the visitors too can feel one with us, writes Ruta Mave.
Kata: School holidays
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Cannabis: The burning debate
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Nothing brings out more emotion and reaction than the argument for and against the criminalisation and use of marijuana, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
No jab, no job policy
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, headlines I would never have dreamed to see in the Cook Islands this week.
Kata: NSDA time capsule
Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
What Christ has done for us
Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Reflecting on our past, we have also come a long way being the fruits of Christianity and the works of the ancestors, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
Are we prepared to re-open safely?
Friday 10 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, how much effort does the Prime Minister and the Secretary for Health expend to say the words, “We’re prepared”?
Kata: Citizens against corruption
Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Protest against border reopening
Thursday 9 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, it’s good that you’re wanting to keep our paradise safe I’m with you on that. But sooner or later that border has to open because if it doesn’t the economy is going to go kaput – tourism is our main source of income.
Kata: Conserving water
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Pet Talk with Dr Michael Baer
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Have you ever had mosquito bites and scatched the itch they cause? Dr Michael Baer chats about fleas.
No jab, no church
Wednesday 8 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I find this quite interesting that churches in the Cook Islands want to tell their parishioners to stay home if they are unvaccinated at a time when they can ill afford to turn people away because of diminishing numbers, especially the younger ones.