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.
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).
We set aside one day a year to celebrate mothers. My husband and I send roses to his mother, now nearly 90.
Pretend to be a CIP Member of Parliament or a cabinet minister. Ask yourself this question, “What accomplishments have we achieved in two terms of governance?”
I may be treading on eggshells here.
One way to think of the place where one lives is that it is a sacred trust.
I have a confession to make.
Last night, instead of accompanying my husband Dan to the beach where he takes his nightly sunset photos, I opted to stay home and watch a video, one I had seen before.
There are some quite interesting offences left over from old times whose useful purposes have long gone. I will highlight both useful and obsolete examples.
Our criminal law system works around the police who enforce the law.
I will briefly highlight Cook Islands laws that are out of date, then recommend some changes.
The Government has depressed CIP loyal supporters. It has also angered voters by its arrogance and “who cares” attitude.
Due to the lack of progress in attending to the modernisation of our laws, the shadow of crisis is never far away. We are 40 years behind New Zealand with most of our laws.
Judge Justice Dame Judith Potter returned to New Zealand last week.
Easter is coming, a holy season for many faiths.
I must take my hat off to the Prime Minister.
What if you had a dream of being a great athlete – the strongest and fastest rugby player, the most successful netball player -- a true champion of the game?
The Republican candidates in the US presidential election have demonstrated in the last six months that these campaigns are certainly not for the weak and faint-hearted.
With all the recent discussions over the Mato Vai water project I thought it timely to write about the low status given to Cook Islands traditional lore.
When we think about a business, whether a shop, a hospital, or a service we hire someone to do, what stands out in our minds is the rare individual who brings his or her whole heart and soul to work.
Politics is a game for gentlemen and ladies.
We find that the dilemma facing officialdom is in the recording of our tupuna names.