Opinion

The eyes of the Lord are everywhere

Who you are when no one is watching is who you really are, and it’s this private self that is judged by God, not the self you pretend to be in public, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: 'Reopen Pa Enua borders'

Dear Editor, why is the rest of the Pa Enua closed except Aitutaki?

Genie in a bottle: The magic of glass

Sand has become a hot commodity here on Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Yes, for the picture-perfect beach shots, but also for increased interest to build, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

What dies becomes the fertiliser of our lives

If we measure our lives in season, there are those seasons when the Sun shone so brightly and others where it was grey and cold and it just seemed to rain, rain and rain, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

LETTERS: Animal rights and welfare

Dear Editor, following some time of having my neighbour’s piglets digging up my gardens and yard on a daily basis (a yearly event) I approached said neighbour – a good bloke and quietly and politely requested that he please contain his piglets on his own property.

Kata: Cabinet

Kata: Cannabis

LETTERS: More than meets the eyes

Dear Editor, (As a follow up to the article published in Cook Islands News, Saturday, March 12: “There’s much more to the Cook Islands than meets the eye”).

Kata: Robbery

PET TALK: The Power of the Dog

I haven’t seen the film, which has won praise, earned millions, and won high acclaim from audiences and critics alike.

LETTERS: Cannabis, the burning questions

Dear Editor, does the Cook Islands News have an editorial page that essentially states or supports the position of your newspaper in relation to various topics in our community?

Kata: Russian sanctions

LETTERS: Fuel price

Dear Editor, yes, fuel (prices) will continue to rise, and so will the inflation rate, and also the cost of living across the board … sad fact of the times we live in. Government can assist with cuts in the fuel tax for starters, and that will assist the consumer/iti tangata quickly.

Kata: Petrol Prices

A picture is worth a thousand words

I live in paradise far from this bitter cold war, I can choose to ride a bicycle when petrol is too high, I don’t need to know war to feel the pain of those facing it right now, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: Stray dogs attacking pets

Dear Editor, you cannot turn a dog away from attacking people or animals.

Break the silence, don’t let periods stop you

That’s a wrap with the Maine Mura awareness raising campaign presentations! ‘Maine Mura’ is an awareness raising initiative discussing the importance of women’s health and reusable feminine hygiene products that our young ladies and women here on Rarotonga can use during their menstrual cycle, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

When the village fails the innocent

They say it takes a village to raise a child and when the village fails the innocent, and fails women, something very precious dies within us all, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

LETTERS: Illegal use of marijuana

Dear Editor, it is really annoying to read in your column about letters from MPs and people with high status in the community supporting the illegal use of marijuana (Cannabis accused gets letter of support from Aitutaki MP, March 2, 2022).

Kata: RESPONSE TO GENDER EQUALITY LETTER