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Opinion
Thomas Wynee: Two faces of power
I was fortunate to sit on two paepae this week – one for the funeral of the Māori King, Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, whose daughter, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, was crowned with a Bible soon afterward, and another for those who were abused by another crown, where the Bible was sometimes used not to bless but to curse, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: ‘TTV Board prioritising tariffs’
Dear Editor, As part of the Te Mato Vai Project mains upgrade, linkages were made between the inner and outer mains. The theory was to enable better water distribution.
Letter: Landowner calls out TTV, Govt
Dear Editor, Pardon me Mr Editor! Starting with the thought to write this letter comes with mix emotions and believe me, if any reader can understand my point, then Amen and God Bless your hearts. Let me begin by advising you all that I will be signing off as a ‘Landowner’ as this reflects to personal conflicts towards the organisation involved – To Tatou Vai.
Letter: Marekakore – Turanga o te vai paipa o Rua'au
Dear Editor, E Kura teia ki te Kopapa akaaere o “To Tatou Vai”, e pera te Minita Ngateitei Albert Nicholas, I teia Monite i topa ua ake nei (Ra 19 Aukute), kua aravei atu au i te Tama Akatere’au o te Kopapa Akaaere o te TTV koia a Tereapii Timoti, e pera tetai mema i runga i teia kopapa koia a Sam Napa Snr.
Ruta Mave: Redefining Father’s Day and celebrating the true heroes
Did you know Father’s Day is September which is nine months before Mother’s Day in May. That pretty much speaks for itself, writes Ruta Mave.
Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating dads
A father is far more powerful in the life of a child than he may ever know. He is their role model, their primary source of self-esteem, the standard for their ideals in life, their protector, their teacher, and their mentor.
Mike Carr: Water usage ‘facts’- A closer look at TTV’s report
The recent lack of rain fall, and therefore water pressure, and the proposed water tariffs, have combined to make a perfect storm of the topic of water usage, evidenced by recent headlines and articles in the printed press and (I understand) significant discussion/debate on social media, writes Mike Carr.
Thomas Wynne: The many faces of fatherhood
Our Papa, our fathers, our Metua, Pops, or simply Dad – as we celebrate Father’s Day, the word “father” evokes a mixture of feelings and memories about the roles they have played in our families and lives, whether present, absent, or just passing through, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: What happened to Miss Cook Islands Pageant?
Kia Orana, I am writing in a bid to see what is going on with the Miss Cook Islands Association.
Letter: Govt workers muzzled on seabed mining issue?
I recall during the purse seine protests some government workers being told not to attend a planned lunch time action, so we kept to out of work hours and hundreds turned up to speak out.
Letter: Are German-style helmets legal?
Dear Editor, A year ago, my son purchased a German style helmet. We hid it and he was forced to use the helmet we chose for him. Glad we did, a week later he fell off and completely wrote his bike off. He had the standard scrapes and bruises but also hit the ground so hard that he cracked his full-face helmet.
Letter: Why water tariffs are necessary?
Dear Editor, So, the last few months has seen social media chatter regarding the Government wanting its people to pay a tariff for the supply of potable water. People are resisting having to pay for what they believe is free water.
Pet Talk: Basic care and hygiene for your pets
Taking care of a pet is a rewarding experience, but it also comes with responsibilities. Ensuring your pet is healthy, clean and comfortable is essential for their well-being, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Michael Tavioni BEM: Call for accountability in Government and MPs travel expenses
In a recent issue of Cook Islands News, the government’s travel expenditure for the last financial year was published and I for one really appreciated the opportunity to see the particular details of this, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.
Ruta Mave: The reality of leadership in the Cook Islands
Snoop Dogg is a popular hip-hop rapper named after Snoopy from the peanut’s cartoons. He is a successful cannabis businessman and now the grand-daddy of the recent Paris Olympics.
Letter: $100m water system ‘fails to deliver’
Dear Editor, Do we have a water crises, or are we suffering the after-effects of Idiotic Decisions in Crises?
Thomas Wynne: What is lawful is not always what is right
Travel for government is an absolute necessity, that much is true, but it should never be treated as a blank cheque, without public scrutiny and a scrutiny balanced against the many pressing priorities a community faces, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: Wigmore Falls fee questioned
Dear Editor, Interesting to see that new access fee sign at the entrance to the Wigmore/Papua falls road. The last time the “Landowner” did this, the reason/justification was that the funds raised would be used to upgrade the road to the falls.
Letter: The Court’s role in title disputes
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Te Tuhi Kelly’s recent letter/article in the Cook Islands News headed “Traditional title dispute’.
Letter: Traditional title dispute
Following on from the recent case in Aitutaki in which the court made a ruling on a traditional title. This has huge implications for future titles and cultural grievances between anau.
Letter: Open letter to Rarotonga burglars
Dear Editor, This is really an open letter to the person who has been burglarising ours and many other properties in the Avarua area in the past months (although it’s possible he doesn’t read therefore won’t be seeing this).