Opinion

Kata: Price Tribunal

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.

Kata: Father's Day

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.

Kata: Helmets

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.

Kata: International report

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.

Kata: Dry spell

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.

Kata: Water users

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.

Kata: Commonwealth club

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?

Kata: Ministers travel