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Opinion
Letter: A call for tourism equity
Dear Editor, Some of us were sort of excited to hear about the recently appointed DSAG (Destination Stewardship Advisory Group) on January 27th, which will steer tourism so it continues to deliver long-term benefits for all Cook Islanders, while protecting its natural and cultural heritage? Really?
LETTERS: Covid-19: Health versus wealth
Letters for Tuesday September 21, 2021
Ruta Tangiiau Mave: ‘Life goes on, history repeats, some things never change’
When people are asked to wear a mask while shopping to reduce the risk of infecting other people with a potentially deadly virus, they complain about having their personal rights and liberties taken away.
LETTERS: Learning to live with Covid-19
Letters for Monday September 20, 2021
Rupe risk it for the biscuit
Native to the Cook Islands and across the Pacific, the Rupe is found on most southern group islands including Palmerston, and Pukapuka and Manihiki in the north.
LETTER: Govt ‘only allowing exploration’
Dear Editor, The recent IUCN call for a moratorium on seabed minerals activities (SBM) highlights the shared concerns of the Government and civil society organisations such as IUCN and Te Ipukarea Society:
THOMAS TARURONGO WYNNE: Years to build, seconds to break, a lifetime to repair
Be it Covid-19 or the need to vaccinate, or the exploration of our seabed and the minerals on its floor as announced by the government this week – it’s not a question of good science or quality research, this is instead a question of trust.
LETTERS: Vaccinated tourists ‘safe option’
Letters for Friday September 17, 2021
LETTERS: Covid-19 vaccine for children
Letters for Thursday September 16 2021.
PET TALK: Puna Desexing Clinics – what you need to know
Te Are Manu, in conjunction with the Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DR-ACC), will be hosting a desexing Clinic in each puna. This is all part of a wider plan to manage the ‘dog problem’ in Rarotonga, through sustainable dog population control and management. Dr Ellen McBryde explains.
LETTERS: ‘Prevent as many impacts of mining as possible’
Letters for Wednesday September 15, 2021
OPINION: The economic impact of Covid-19 on Cook Islands
For yonks we have gone around in circles talking about diversifying our economy, lessening our reliance on tourism receipts, investing in agricultural enterprises, foreign investment and guess what, the clamour for change has fallen on deaf ears, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.
LETTERS: ‘Do the math, Disgruntled Taxpayer’
Letters for Tuesday September 14, 2021
LETTERS: Questions about Delta variant
Letters for Monday September 13, 2021
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