Opinion

OPINION: The political scorecard

With billboards being erected in preparation for the 2022 General Election, Cook Islands News columnist Petero Okotai, the country’s foremost policy expert, discusses what might transpire on the polling day.

Kata: Insomnia

LETTERS: Paying workers ‘peanuts’

Dear Editor, resorts and associated activities charge a premium, whether it be tourists or locals, yet pay the workers peanuts.

Kata: Election time

LETTERS: Stop relying on repeat boosters

Dear Editor, quite hard to believe we’re being told fourth booster shots are on the way.

Kata: Covering up

OPINION: God Save the Queen

Summer holidays in New Zealand I remember attending a CYC Christian Youth Camp in Ngaruawahia. One particular year my mother came half way through the week to take me home.

PET TALK: The challenges for birthing animals

She is tired, lying on her side, exhausted. The last few days have been hard, uncomfortable, and unsettled she has not felt like eating.

LETTERS: Why does the Cook Islands not have a premier netball team?

Dear Editor, as a netball follower for many years I have often wondered why the Cook Islands have not had an ANZ premiership team to take advantage of the diaspora of talent in New Zealand.

Kata: Booster shot

OPINION: Three tough Kuki's

I have, very recently been somewhat amazed and impressed with the life story of three particular people, here on Rarotonga, whom I would classify ‘Real Warriors and No Whinners’ at all.

Kata: Inflation

OPINION: The audacity of hopelessness and the slippery slope of morality

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

Kata: Trader Jack

ONLINE COMMENTS: Education begins at home

Dear Editor, education starts from home, parents need to get their A into B (Students caught vaping, Cook Islands News, June 2, 2022).

Kata: Vaping

LETTERS: Key questions on seabed mining

Dear Editor, reading an article in the paper dated 31.05.22, the Prime Minister touched on the subject of deep sea mining as part of our nation’s plan for diversification.

Kata: Rule of law

OPINION: China is filling the void New Zealand is leaving in Pacific

An article in the Cook Islands News caught my attention back in March.

LETTERS: ‘Let’s keep the faith in who are our most important partners’

Dear Sir, I applaud Nick Reeves for his thought provoking letter published in Cook Islands News on Tuesday that highlighted a number of high priority issues and challenges that our country needs to take stock of.