Opinion

LETTERS: Put a leash on dog problem

Letters for July 6, 2021

LETTERS: Rough ride for local taxis

Letters for July 5, 2021

OPINION: Agriculture needs creative thinkers and action makers

Living in Rarotonga in year-round temperate climate, surrounded by fertile soil, and empty growing lands, it astounds me and tourists how often and how long we go without certain foods when we have so much abundance to produce at our fingertips, writes Ruta Mave.

KATA: Airline delays?

OPINION: Leading the way in vaccine rollout

As many of us Cook Islanders watch from a distance the vaccine roll out from Rarotonga to Akatokomanava to now Nukuroa, the mighty arrow, the work of the Ministry of Health must be applauded as they protect our very vulnerable population from this global pandemic, especially as more people look to visit or simply return home.

LETTER: Blowing his own trumpet

Dear Editor, Usually, it’s someone else will say that you are good or have done something well. In this case, it’s the Prime Minister Mark Brown praising himself and government for the most expensive infrastructure project, (actual cost is unknown but this could be well over $95-100 million) and that’s the Te Mato Vai water project.

KATA: Unlicensed taxis

LETTER: A humble welcome home for top cop

Letters for July 1, 2021

OPINION: MPs suggestion to delay election poorly researched

During the recent sitting of Parliament, two MPs from both side of the house tried to push forward the argument that if Covid-19 continues to affect the country’s financial situation, the forthcoming general elections should be delayed. Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party, says those MP’s haven’t done their homework.

KATA: Spare parts

LETTERS: Resident in need of vaccination given run-around

Letters for June 30, 2021

OPINION: Honouring the landowners for their support

The completion of the Rarotonga water project is a huge achievement and is a developmental landmark for our country as it will have significant national health, economic and environmental benefits, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

KATA: The return of tourists

OPINION: Ditching colonial suit and tie for island wear

If MPs are going to make decisions and choosing to forego uniform for whatever reason, why are they not like school children donating money for the privilege of relaxed uniform rules, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTER: Thermal imaging to detect drugs?

Letters for June 28, 2021

OPINION: We’re worrying about dogs, trees and pareu wear?

In a time when the world is fighting a global pandemic, the real world dilemma questions in Raro are cutting down trees, and too many dogs, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

KATA: Raro's recurring dog problem

LETTER: Here to serve us, not you

Letters for June 26, 2021

Ocean health is our ocean wealth

On Saturday some members of the Marumaru Atua crew and the Aitutaki Conservation Trust participated in a small beach clean up near the airport, to raise awareness on plastic pollution in our ocean, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

Stop throwing ‘pot shots’

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Mark Brown’s comment in Parliament on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 needs clarification and correcting. Mark stated that the former Director of Audit (myself) left the Audit Office with six to seven years of audits in arrears.