Opinion

Virtues in Paradise: Bold, brave and brilliant

Virtues was front and centre at the Pasifika Medical Association Conference held in Aitutaki on September 11, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Thomas Wynne: A wolf in sheep’s clothing

We should not dismiss the fact that a South Korean religious cult, who have embedded themselves into the Fijian community and business sector are on the ground, speaking to people of influence and in the Cook Islands.

Letter: Muri Rd upgrade

Oh how good, wonderful and pleasant to see another stretch of road now from Avana bridge through Muri community getting more widening, upgrading, and soon hot mix tar sealing.

Letter: Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Secretary Garth Henderson responds to ‘Taxpayer’

Thank you for the chance to respond to the letter from ‘A Taxpayer’. Firstly, let me commend their eye for detail as they did identify an error in the numbers provided by Ministry of Finance and Economic Development previously.

Letter: I will continue to pray for Kata

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands News cartoonist, Kata has every right and deservedly so to ridicule and scorn the clergy and laity of churches when they commit crimes against humanity.

Kata: Cannabis

Letter: We truly receive God

Dear Editor, The Kata cartoon in your paper on September 13, inferring that we as Catholics are brainwashed by the clergy on Rarotonga is wrong.

Kata: Excuses

Letter: What’s the hold-up?

Let's take a look back at how the Government has failed us so miserably by not legalising medicinal cannabis.

Letter: Thanking you

Dear Editor, A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and supported our fundraiser for the Maui fire victims at Trader Jacks.

Kata: Religious Cult

Read more: Minister denies involvement with South Korean cult Grace Rd Church

Letters: Where’s the line of communication?

Dear Editor, I purchased Vodafone Cook Islands' $19 for 19GB Wi-fi voucher on Friday through the company's phone app.

Kata: Acting PM

Te Tuhi Kelly: ‘It’s a when, not an if’

I went to the morning session on the second day of the Pacific Medical Association’s conference here in Rarotonga, I was particularly interested in the role of traditional health and wellness models that countries with native populations ringing the Pacific had developed, writes Te Tuhi Kelly.

Letter: Where’s the money?

Dear Editor, By letter of August 3, 2023 Covid Bank said “the taxpayers look forward to a full public report on these loans given out during Covid and before the election”. A totally reasonable request.

Kata: Minor traffic fines

Ruta Mave: The sun has set and the day has started with the sun rise

She came to us from Esther Honey. A white long haired fluffy puppy with a toffee brown patch on her floppy ears. We called her Roxy, Aunty called her Rosie Rocky Richie or Racey - like mothers do when they are trying to remember which child until they hit the right name – Roxy.

Thomas Wynne: The darkest and longest shadow . . .

Watch a movie like Moana Roa, or any movie prior to the 1960s in the Cook Islands, and what a stark contrast it is, of our people before the proliferation of a western diet, and just how fit, lean and active we were.

Letter: Why no outrage?

In response to my letter a week ago, l am disappointed in Bob Williams reply to my letter, giving us no answers to my concerns.

Letters: Look out for the coconuts

Dear Editor, The coconut tree concern also needs to be raised in parliament.