Opinion

Thomas Wynne: The many faces of fatherhood

Our Papa, our fathers, our Metua, Pops, or simply Dad – as we celebrate Father’s Day, the word “father” evokes a mixture of feelings and memories about the roles they have played in our families and lives, whether present, absent, or just passing through, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: Helmets

Letter: What happened to Miss Cook Islands Pageant?

Kia Orana, I am writing in a bid to see what is going on with the Miss Cook Islands Association.

Letter: Govt workers muzzled on seabed mining issue?

I recall during the purse seine protests some government workers being told not to attend a planned lunch time action, so we kept to out of work hours and hundreds turned up to speak out.

Letter: Are German-style helmets legal?

Dear Editor, A year ago, my son purchased a German style helmet. We hid it and he was forced to use the helmet we chose for him. Glad we did, a week later he fell off and completely wrote his bike off. He had the standard scrapes and bruises but also hit the ground so hard that he cracked his full-face helmet.

Kata: International report

Letter: Why water tariffs are necessary?

Dear Editor, So, the last few months has seen social media chatter regarding the Government wanting its people to pay a tariff for the supply of potable water. People are resisting having to pay for what they believe is free water.

Kata: Dry spell

Pet Talk: Basic care and hygiene for your pets

Taking care of a pet is a rewarding experience, but it also comes with responsibilities. Ensuring your pet is healthy, clean and comfortable is essential for their well-being, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Kata: Water users

Michael Tavioni BEM: Call for accountability in Government and MPs travel expenses

In a recent issue of Cook Islands News, the government’s travel expenditure for the last financial year was published and I for one really appreciated the opportunity to see the particular details of this, writes Michael Tavioni BEM.

Kata: Commonwealth club

Ruta Mave: The reality of leadership in the Cook Islands

Snoop Dogg is a popular hip-hop rapper named after Snoopy from the peanut’s cartoons. He is a successful cannabis businessman and now the grand-daddy of the recent Paris Olympics.

Letter: $100m water system ‘fails to deliver’

Dear Editor, Do we have a water crises, or are we suffering the after-effects of Idiotic Decisions in Crises?

Kata: Ministers travel

Thomas Wynne: What is lawful is not always what is right

Travel for government is an absolute necessity, that much is true, but it should never be treated as a blank cheque, without public scrutiny and a scrutiny balanced against the many pressing priorities a community faces, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: International conference

Letter: Wigmore Falls fee questioned

Dear Editor, Interesting to see that new access fee sign at the entrance to the Wigmore/Papua falls road. The last time the “Landowner” did this, the reason/justification was that the funds raised would be used to upgrade the road to the falls.

Kata: Chiefly title dispute

Letter: The Court’s role in title disputes

Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Te Tuhi Kelly’s recent letter/article in the Cook Islands News headed “Traditional title dispute’.