Opinion

Much more than lip service, leaving no one behind

As I sit in the Cook Islands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration at the government’s consultations on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and National Wellbeing in preparation for the 2023 SDGs Summit in September, I am filled with immense hope for the future that truly leaves no one behind, writes United Nations Resident Coordinator (UNRCO) Themba Kalua.

Kata: Major importer

Pet Talk: Learning good behavior

Puppies are cute, they are soft and their proportions are such that they appeal to the protective aspects of our nature, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Letter: What’s happened to out game of football?

The nine to one thrashing by Tahiti of our national men’s football team on Monday night is our worst result in recent years.

Letter: Questions surrounding ‘concrete pads’ outside Apii Takitumu grounds

Kia Orana Editor, Can someone from ICI please explain to me what the purpose of building the two concrete structures out on the road at Takitumu Primary School was/is supposed to serve?

Kata: Starlink

Letter: PM on release of Fukushima water

One question that should be posed to our Prime Minister who has foolishly backed nuclear treated water dumping into Moana Nui A Kiva and the Japanese government.

Letter: Keep our beaches clean

I'm writing to give some (hopefully) constructive criticism of the rubbish on the beaches on your beautiful island.

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Ruta Mave: Be real, be authentic, be transparent

They can debate climate change and how everyone else in the world needs to tighten their carbon emission belts while sitting smugly in new electric cars, that ticks some sustainability box.

Letter: Monopoly in Pacific shipping lanes

To the Editor, Further to the report from Al Williams in Saturday’s paper.

Kata: Fukushima

Letter: ‘Agriculture in these islands is broken’

Kia Orana Editor, I am a visitor to your beautiful islands and have been for many years observing the growth over time.

Thomas Wynne: We thank you

On the 29th of January 2014, newly elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch East, the Honourable Munokoa Poto Williams, daughter of Nahora and Maryan Williams (nee Masters) stood up in Parliament delivering her maiden speech. By Thomas Wynne

Letter: Who’s pulling the strings?

Dear Editor, While the Prime Minister is too busy on his overseas trips, his Cabinet Minister George “Maggie” Angene appears to be running a racket by treating the Ministry of Cultural Development bank account like his personal piggy bank.

Kata: Trump

Letter: Aitutaki ‘booming’

Having just come back from a two-day work mission to Aitutaki, I was amazed to see the number of tourists, people, cars, heavy duty tricks, motorcycles . . . busy, busy scenes everywhere. No scene like it, even in Rarotonga.

Letter: ‘A lump in my throat and tears in my eyes’

Dear Editor, I only recently came across your article of 17th June 2011 regarding the passing of Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid as I was researching for my autobiography.

Kata: Position

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