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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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Opinion
Thomas Wynne: Protecting the future
As we celebrate 60 years of self governance, with the theme “Kua kite au i toku turanga, e avaiki toku – I know who I am, I have a homeland” – we also reflect on significant moments for us as a country, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Te Ipukarea Society: Fresh eyes on the Takitumu Conservation Area
The care with which the TCA is managed is clear, preserving its unique ecosystems and biodiversity, writes Gemma Langley.
Demo Party to offer tailor-made solutions
In the past people have complained about political parties failing to deliver what they promise.
Returning voters raise suspicions
I was at Avatiu wharf last Friday to say goodbye to a family returning home to Penrhyn on one of Tapi Taio’s inter-island vessels.
Encourage your children's emerging virtues
My island granddaughter surprised me as we walked the beach recently.
We want to learn, but who will teach us?
We want to learn, but who will teach us?
We're born to be the greatest version of ourselves
When our family started The Virtues Project nearly 30 years ago, the word “virtues” was not popular. It sounded too righteous, too “churchy”.
Our neighbours show pride in their nations
A sea of red and a sea of blue, waving flags and choruses of song flooded the stadium as over 10,000 people - the equivalent of the entire population of Rarotonga, supported their rugby league teams in a much-anticipated clash between Tonga and Samoa
Time to revisit political reform
CINews correspondent “Unionist” turns his mind to the subject of political reform and takes a close look at the implications of the decline in voters in the outer islands.
Getting real about our 'golden goose'
Two things of note stood out in our tropical isles last week.
Trust is hard to earn, easy to lose
“Entrusted” is a word that has seemed to pop up over and over again lately, along with this whole idea of trustworthiness, what we can do to earn it, and how we can lose it so easily.
Openness and gratitude will help in testing times
The world’s sacred texts contain great wisdom on the virtues which are the very purpose of our lives.
Better skills key for public servants
The Public Service Leaders’ conference held last week at the Edgewater Resort was an excellent step in the right direction.
Finance minister gets it wrong again
Yet again we read another blunder by the Minister of Finance.
Rarotonga visit prompts thoughts on friendship
I recently visited Rarotonga from my home on Aitutaki.
Shipping problems in need of urgent action
This week I heard a Papa phone a radio talkback show to confront Finance minister Mark Brown about the state of shipping services to the Northern Group islands.
A legacy of change lives on
I could hardly see over the large oak mantlepiece, the large clock chimed on the hour and among the photos of my great-grandfather and great-grandmother were more photos and trinkets of every kind. Everything seemed so much larger then, and so much higher. And yet when we revisit places when we are much older, those things we saw when we were young children seem so much smaller.
Constitution change would be needed
Those who debate the issue of possible UN membership are perhaps not aware of the fact that any change in our relationship with New Zealand would require amendments to our constitution.
Puna's silence is deafening
Don’t you people think it is so unfair? We never hear a word from the prime minister. Not a whisper from the country’s top jock.
Social media rules in global change
How has the wider world suddenly become so polarised?
Calling govt to task on spending
Often announcements by the government are met with scepticism.
Your rights when it comes to opinion
Have you noticed how uptight people get when someone or an organisation has an opinion published in the public arena asking questions about them that they don’t want discussed or exposed to the light of day regarding something to do with their behaviour?
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