Opinion

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Letter: Shake up the Police force

A few suggestions on restoring pride in our Police force.

Letter: Special rights for Kiwis

Dear Editor, I am disturbed by the article “Parliament fixes oversight on preferential residency for Kiwis” published on Friday, May 17.

Ruta Mave: Standing up for what’s right in sports and politics

Having a good moral compass in life and standing by ethics that guide you on what is right and wrong is often seen as cutting off your nose to spite your face, writes Ruta Mave.

Letter: SBMA responds to ‘misinformed criticism’

I write in response to the anonymous letter published on May 25 regarding the Police Service, and incorrectly criticising the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) for having major government infrastructure investments and high staff salaries.

Letter: To Tatou Vai in violation of its own Act?

Dear Editor, Re ‘Audit report reveals CIIC overspent budget by $2.7m, Cook Islands News, May 22’, the 2024/25 Budget Estimate has CIIC providing an additional $500,000 to the water authority. This top-up is earmarked for meter installation and user-pays.

Thomas Wynne: He who holds the pen holds the power

Across the globe, people have had enough of corruption, enough of nepotism, enough of the rule of might by certain families, certain names and political economic and cultural privilege above all others, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Letter: ‘Who stuffed up?’

Dear Editor, Reading about the very many issues raised by Mr. Mike Chase of Te POM, regarding the problems with our mapu yahooing on the roads, doing wheelies, etc. – “showing off to get attention” (Cook Islands News, Tuesday, May 14), he is no doubt correct, and opens up a Pandora’s Box of social issues.

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Letter: Te Reo Māori in schools

Dear Editor, “Schools told to teach Te Reo Māori ECE to Year 6” (CINews 21 May) would really benefit from a strategic plan (or dare I say it, Master Plan).

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Letters: Sports Awards disappoint fans

Dear Editor, I have some thoughts on the recent Sports Awards. CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) doesn’t seem to treasure Cook Islands athletes who have previously represented with pride and helped promote the Cook Islands at international events.

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Pet talk: Desexing your pet, simple way to reduce cancer risk

Our pets suffer from many of the same cancers we get, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Letter: Police need better leadership

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring attention to the issues plaguing the Cook Islands Police Service as highlighted recently about critical understaffing.

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Letter: ‘Decriminalise weed and grow your own’

Our inflation rate is increasingly high and the economic growth rate is slow for the vast majority of the Cook Islands people.

Letter: CISNOC Sports Awards ‘lacklustre’

Dear Editor, Just some feedback on the Cook Islands National Sports Awards held on Sunday night. Can we please bring back the pizzazz of yesteryears.

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