Opinion

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Where there is a demand there is a supply

Alcohol use and abuse in the cultural fabric of who we are as Cook Islanders is concerning, and its use as a medicine to numb the pain of many of our social ills, inner pain and heartache says more about ourselves then maybe we realise, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: Super Fund

Letter: Where’re the checks and balances?

Dear Editor, This is not favourable treatment, it’s more like criminal hijacking at the highest level? (Favourable treatment: PERC report on Penrhyn cyclone shelters project, Tuesday 23 May 2023)

Letter: Supermarket closure

CITC’s announcement that, in the process of upgrading power for the Supermarket, that we will see changes in the fresh and dry foods departments can only be good news.

Letter: Medicinal cannabis debate

Dear Editor, An anonymous letter writer, in this paper, the Cook Islands News, made statements about myself and medicinal cannabis that are false.

Kata: Budget

Dr Michael Baer: Pa Enua visits for work ‘but still a pleasure’

I have been very lucky. Travelling to the outer islands regularly has become part of my job. In the last fortnight I have been to Mauke and Aitutaki. I went for work, but it was still a pleasure, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Kata: Arctic

Letter: Opinion page

I’m sure this letter, probably will not be published. But maybe you might take some advice, you need to change the name “Opinion /Tumu Manako” page to the “Steve Boggs wants to get stoned legally” page.

Letter: What’s in a number?

Dear Editor, It has been interesting to see the juggling of gross domestic product (GDP) figures in various reports regarding the economy over the course of the last 14 months.

Kata: Medical Marijuana

Ruta Mave: Open and honest transparency in sport and government

Knowing corruption happens and saying nothing, means you accept it and allow them to be voted in again, writes Ruta Mave.

Letter: State of Christianity

The Saturday issue of Cook Islands News offers a timely capsule of the state of Christianity in the Cook Islands.

Letter: Endangering our health and wealth

Dear Editor, Last week in Bangkok, Thailand, Prime Minister Mark Brown rightfully criticised rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change and encouraged a shift towards grants (a gift that does not have to be paid back) to help ease the financial burden of poorer countries.

Kata: Chickens dropping dead

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne : No place like home

Good advice and good counsel, along with lines of accountability, are critical if we are to have good management and good governance – be it our spiritual life, our government or our own lives and families, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Kata: CI National security policy

Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel

I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.

Letter: Disparity in road conditions?

Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.

Kata: France