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Opinion
Letter: ‘It’s time we listened to the science’
I write with a heavy heart, disappointed by the narrow-mindedness I see in some of my fellow Cook Islanders when it comes to seabed minerals exploration.
Letter: SBMA ‘losing control’
I would like to speak as an environmentally concerned Cook Islander, hearing concerns raised by Dr Teina Rongo on Temu Okotai’s radio show yesterday morning (Monday).
Issues come with 'developed' status
I found Mark Brown’s article in CI News on September 21 quite interesting.
MOP confident it can meet lending criteria
It seems I overestimated expected objections to the Merchant of Paradise (MOP) Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP).
Conflicts of interest must be dealt with
In most governments, Cabinet ministers are strictly forbidden to have conflicts of interest.
'Selective justice' cause for concern
Prime minister Henry Puna last week referred to my column, written two weeks earlier, as “a pathetic attempt to discredit this government”.
When is a union not a union?
If you have been reading a number of my articles over the last few months, you will note that I have raised a number of issues regarding the treatment of foreign workers by Cook Islands employers.
Virtue of Peacefulness brings great blessings
International Peace Day is being proclaimed by the United Nations on September 21.
Crying foul over our poultry
It was interesting reading in CI News yesterday comments made by a tourist from New Zealand complaining about the chickens and chicken poo everywhere on Rarotonga.
Plan private enterprise: Tepaki
Merchant of Paradise director Tim Tepaki has delivered a broadside to critics of his plan to create new developments on the outer islands and resurrect the Sheraton hotel project. Here he outlines why he believes the critics have got it all wrong.
Inquiry into death called for
A lady relative of mine died last Thursday morning.
Connections, and thoughts on NCD stats
Sitting on a large craggy rock next to me she began to quietly sing, a soft gentle waiata, an imene that called us all standing there to a place without time.
Land court makes history in the north
When I first became aware the Ministry of Justice was planning a hearing in the Northern Group at the end of August primarily to determine ownership of the lands taken by warrant for the solar projects in the northern islands, I was quite concerned.
Family at core of Cook Islands culture
Love of family is a core virtue in Cook Islands Maori culture.
Peoples' resilience shines through
The Northern Group islands of Tongareva (Penrhyn), Manihiki and Rakahanga received a rare visit from the Land Court last week.
Browne claims 'pathetic,' says Puna
Recent inflammatory comments by the leader of the Democratic Party, Tina Browne, claiming that the Cook Islands Party government is misrepresenting the money it is spending to fund projects as being CIP money, are lacking in fact.
You too, can make your dreams come true
This week, 20 people from the US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Cook Islands gathered at Tamanu Beach Resort for a retreat Dan and I gave on, “Living the Dream: Spiritual Practices for a Grace-filled Life”.
What can we do to save our language?
I remember sitting with the crew of Fa’afaite Vaka in 2015 who had sailed from Tahiti and as we sat together talking I could hear them all speaking French to each other and hardly any Maohi and I was saddened by the fact that colonisation had created this dilemma.
Mental health issues loom large
Rarotonga resident John Scott describes the frustrating battle he has had dealing with health authorities in New Zealand over care for his wife Tara, who suffers from severe dementia. Scott’s frank account also highlights the lack of appropriate facilities in the Cook Islands for those who suffer from mental conditions.
PR smoulders in 'too hard' basket
Permanent residency (PR) is a very sensitive issue among our people, in particular Cook Islands Maori.
Steps towards living a purposeful life
Have you ever looked out over the waves of the sea, or gazed up at a night sky filled with countless stars, and wondered, “Why am I here?”
Misuse of taxpayer money must end
Last week, someone calling themselves “Politico” claimed in a letter to the editor of CINews that governments would splash taxpayer’s money on their own campaigns whether the taxpayers liked it or not.
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