Opinion

Kata: Flooding

LETTERS: ‘Barking up the wrong tree’

Dear Editor, very lately and surprisingly our news media has been bombarded with a stronger and incorporate voice calling for a moratorium against any seabed mining.

Kata: Mental Health

LETTERS: ‘It’s time to move on from Covid’

Dear Editor, interesting to read New Zealand opposition leader Christopher Luxon’s comment on his return from overseas travels, that the rest of the world has moved on from Covid-19 and it didn’t feature in any of his conversations with any political leader or officials.

Kata: Crimes Act

‘We are stronger together’ – Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

We will respond to the needs and priorities of Pacific nations without imposing unsustainable financial burdens or expecting something in return, writes Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Kata: Pacific Islands Forum

OPINION: Cannabis referendum a political stunt?

If laughter is the best medicine and marijuana makes you laugh, does that mean that marijuana is the best medicine? By Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: 'Keep Raro clean and green'

Dear Editor, the plastic bottles on the island are astonishing.

Kata: Government

OPINION: Removing barriers to tourism

Cook Islands is not a cheap destination and nor should it be. I believe in low-volume/high-value tourism which is easier on infrastructure and environment.

Kata: Election

Time to rethink tourism

Dear Editor, there has never been a National Sustainability Plan to mitigate mass tourism negative outcomes, (focus is only on positive gains) that affect and impacts our environment, culture, socio- economic and way of life.

Kata: General Election

LETTER: ‘We’re still living in the past’

Dear Editor, Kia orana e te ititangata kuki airani. No te mea e ko teia taku tataanga mua kia kotou, te aravei nei au ia tatou, i roto i te aroa o te Atua. Manea tikae te Ra o te Ui Ariki ta matou i akaepaepa i Nukuroa nei i te ra tai o Tiurai. Kua tae mai oki te Kaumaiti Nui, koia a Tou Ariki pera katoa, a Tiatava Tiki Tetava Ariki ki Nukuroa nei. Kua maeva e kua mataora te Ra o te Ui Ariki.

LETTERS: Air NZ pricing ‘atrocious’

Dear Editor, the airfares currently being charged by Air New Zealand in early January are atrocious for the distance travelled and Air NZ must be taken to task. Perhaps via the NZ government.

Kata: Atiu seats

PET TALK: End of life care for pets

Your old friend is lying on a blanket on the verandah unable to control her bladder or bowels, unable to stand, unable to move out of her own mess.

Kata: Bats

OPINION: The winding paths to victory

This column is part of a few which I have entitled “Oversimplifications”.