Opinion

Kata: RAC

Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections

National Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on December 10. It commemorates the anniversary of one of the world’s most groundbreaking global pledges: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The Cook Islands Ombudsman Office celebrates this International Human Rights Day by recognising what is being done to uphold the state obligations and continue to oversee what is yet to be achieved, writes Ombudsman Niki Rattle.

Letter: Ruta’s column

Dear Editor, I only know of the Cook Island News via the roving opinion pieces by Ruth Mave.

Letter: ‘Akamanako o’onu - think deeply!

Dear Editor, Reflection after reading ‘Deep-sea promotion, not consultation’, Monday, 25 November.

Kata: Trip abroad

Kata: Lack of agency report

Ruta Mave: White ribbon day is now

Anger is a sign of guilt. If you ask your partner if they are cheating on you and they explode in anger yelling, accusations and blaming you as having a problem without a definite reply, it’s often because they are guilty, writes Ruth Mave.

Letter:

Dear Editor. The Government and TTV says, “it will bill the registered owners of the connection". What connection? Rarotonga has never had registered water connections before! How is the connection identified? Please, tell us.

Kata: Requirement for new Police Commissioner

Thomas Wynne: Righteousness exalts a nation

This is part three on the writing and founding of our Cook Islands Constitution. By Thomas Wynne.

Vitues in Paradise: Best Holidays Ever!

Preparations for the holidays are now underway, and rellies are already arriving. We all start out with high hopes for a memorable and enjoyable family celebration, yet there are often disruptions that pop that bubble of hope, resulting in disappointment and disillusionment about the magic of the season, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Kata: Police

Smokies: Funding priorities

It would appear that the Prime Minister / Minister for Police is satisfied with the New Zealand funded Police staff retraining/ upskilling program…problem that the Minister does not appear to realise that the Police Force is still 30 to 40 personnel short, so clearly being so short staffed , they are unable to cover all the daily critical areas that Policing usually covers.

Kata: TTV

‘It Starts with Me’: Ending the cycle of violence

The 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence began last week. Te Punanga Oraanga Matutu’s Rowena Manning reflects on the campaign and White Ribbon Day, and the underlying causes of violence in our society, writes - Rowena Manning.

Letter: Take your rubbish home with you

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter with the hope that this letter reaches those who need to know. I am a very proud Tupapa Maraerenga resident who has lived in this village for most of my 62 years. My family has been a part of this village for over 70 years.

Kata: Whooping cough

Letter: Keeping catchment payments ‘above board’

Dear Editor, The To Tatou Vai (TTV) was scheduled to hold a workshop for the catchment committees (CC) last week. The catchment is the land above the Te Mato Vai water treatment plants; the land in the middle of island.