Opinion

KATA: Lonely planet travel award

OPINION: A time to remember our loved ones

I often hear how one wishes they could see their treasured ones for one more hour for comfort, solace, advice or an opportunity to right a wrong.

LETTERS: The benefits of tourism

Letters for Monday November 1, 2021

KATA: Halloween party

Local nodules research – how long?

There will no nodule mining in the Cook Islands until there has been a public Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). In this article Gerald McCormack of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust discuss some topics that need to be researched, and estimate the total time it could take to obtain enough information to implement a robust EIA to decide if nodule mining impacts would be acceptable or not.

Deep sea mining concerns: We are not alone

For those of us from the Cook Islands who are concerned about deep sea mining, it may be reassuring to learn that we are not alone.

LETTERS: ‘Courage to speak the truth’

Letters for Saturday October 30, 2021

KATA: Vaccination rates

Economic impacts of border closures

Letters for Friday October 29, 2021

A history of criminals, liars, philanderers, and those who were found to be derelict in their duties . . .

Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands says he has been having a go at MPs recently and I think it’s fair to say that many people are not happy with what we are having to put up with.

LETTERS: Where is the progress?

Letters for Thursday October 28, 2021

‘Government needs to act now’

As we head into Xmas and the New Year, thousands of Cook Islanders in the tourism industry will be looking forward with little confidence or hope that their lives will be better in 2022, writes Tata Crocombe.

PET TALK: Pets and your mental health

As we head into Movember and shine a light on men’s health, in particular mental health, this seemed like the perfect opportunity to look into the effects our pets have on our overall health and well-being.

LETTERS: What it takes to become an MP

Letters for Wednesday October 27, 2021

The strength of Christianity in the Cook Islands

On August 26, 1821, the Reverend John Williams of the London Missionary Society (LMS) arrived on the shores of Aitutaki and together with his disciple and interpreter Papeiha brought Christianity to the people of Aitutaki.

LETTERS: ‘PM is doing a marvellous job’

Letters for Monday October 25, 2021

A celebration of the arrival of the Gospel

As the arrival of John Williams and Papehia on Aitutaki in 1821 launches the 200 years celebrations of the Gospel arriving to the Cook Islands, is it a good time to look at the change that this Gospel brought not just to the spiritual lives of those who were confronted by its message but also the political, social and cultural upheaval it left in its wake and continues to do up until this day.

Te Manu o te Mata’iti – which will be our Bird of the Year?

Things are about to get heated as the second Cook Islands Bird of the Year (BOTY) competition kicks off on Wednesday, run by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).

LETTERS: Practice what you preach

Letters for Saturday October 23, 2021

LETTERS: Grants come with ‘strings attached’

Letters for Friday October 22, 2021