Opinion

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

What it takes to become an MP in the Cook Islands

Anyone can become an MP in the Cook Islands, or can they? What does it take to become a politician at the highest level in the Cook Islands?

KATA: NZ covid response

LETTERS: Covid-19 vaccines save lives

Letters for Thursday October 21, 2021

KATA: Sludge disposal

LETTERS: Cook Islands among the most vaccinated in the world

Letters for Wednesday October 20, 2021

KATA: C.A.C vs Puna/Brown

The strength and endurance of our nation’s Christianity

The coming celebrations in Aitutaki are both a time for reflection on the past and a time to look forward to a future world, to honour what our spiritual heritage has given us today and also to consider how that rich and fruitful heritage might help guide our footsteps tomorrow, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: The colonisation of the Southern Cooks

Letters for Tuesday October 19, 2021