Opinion

Kata: Politics

‘People accept politicians lie but they still vote in hope’

Politics 101 – people don’t care how much you know, they want to know how much you care, even if it’s all lies – people expect, accept politicians lie but they still vote in hope.

LETTERS: Lack of flights to Raro

Dear Editor, oh well, you want to play with Air New Zealand, now you have to comply with their demands.

Kata: Demo party

Celebrating 30 years of raising awareness of Polynesian voyaging

2022 marks the 30th anniversary of a great friend of Te Ipukarea Society, the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS).

OPINION: An autopsy of the Democratic Party

"This column is part of a few which I have entitled " Oversimplifications". The reason for this is that almost every subject, and indeed everything that I write, almost always merits something significantly longer, if not a book, to explain the complexity and nuances, analyse the pros, cons, and counter arguments... most of which I have considered, having dwelled on many of these issues for years. However, if I did include all of these thoughts, 1) I'd never finish any of these and; 2) there's not enough room in the paper. So remember, below is an oversimplification of a slightly more complex ideas and thoughts."

LETTERS: Families battle over land

Dear Editor, the families treat other family members like they are trying to steal the land when it’s your family right to have a share.

Kata: Politics

LETTERS: ‘Increase the number of MPs’

Dear Editor, once upon a time, I sided with the majority of those who supported the 1998 Commission of Political Review’s recommendation that the number of MPs should be reduced in parliament.

Kata: Election

PET TALK: Registering your dog

Why does everything important require registration? Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer explains.

OPINION: Crunching the numbers of 2022 Cook Islands General Election

If a Party can command the Pa Enua seats, then they will become the next Government. This has been a constant for several elections, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.

Kata: General Election

LETTERS: Promise of major tax relief

Dear Editor, of course, this would be an advantage to our working families living in te Pa Enua where the cost of living is much, much higher than that of us living here on mainland Rarotonga (Opposition parties call CIP promise ‘desperate attempt’, July 28).

Kata: Travel

OPINION: 'Land issues'

This land is your land this land is my land from the deep blue ocean to the high green mountains, from the taro swamp lands to the outer islands, this land was made for you and me.

OPINION: The greenwashing of deep sea mining

The opinion piece in last Saturday’s paper by Mike Tavioni raises a number of important issues for the 2022 election, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

OPINION: The science of how power corrupts

"This column is part of a few which I have entitled " Oversimplifications". The reason for this is that almost every subject, and indeed everything that I write, almost always merits something significantly longer, if not a book, to explain the complexity and nuances, analyse the pros, cons, and counter arguments... most of which I have considered, having dwelled on many of these issues for years. However, if I did include all of these thoughts, 1) I'd never finish any of these and; 2) there's not enough room in the paper. So remember, below is an oversimplification of a slightly more complex ideas and thoughts."

LETTERS: Anti-Corruption Committee ‘has been active’

Dear Editor, on behalf of the Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC), I wish to offer the following comments regarding matters raised in Mr Scott’s columns last Friday and Saturday, ‘Democracy is under threat’ (22-23 July 2022).

Kata: Number of MP's