Opinion

LETTERS: The ‘painting’ is on the wall?

Dear Editor, I am writing to make my situation public in regards to the mural being painted on the Nikao Seawall.

War can’t give life it can only take it away

People in countries that have suffered war are faced with the dilemma of packing what is most important in your life into one suitcase and start running.

Golden apples or forbidden fruit?

It was very clear from the speeches made at this week’s licencing ceremony that government fully expects exploration to lead to full scale mining as a logical and natural progression, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

LETTERS: Seabed minerals exploration

Dear Editor, seabed mining announcements for the three companies, followed by a glamorous signing ceremony, all smiles and accolades by PM Mark Brown.

Never before has the word become so weaponised

Listening to the flurry of news reports on the invasion of the sovereign country Ukraine by President Putin and his army, I couldn’t help but notice the comparison between other narratives of tyranny, nazification and the weaponisation of words like freedom fighters around us today.

Kata: Russian Imperialism

Masters of our own destiny

Charles Dickens in his most famous novel ‘Tale of Two Cities’, opened up his story line with this most historically popular and famous statements – “It was the best of times and it was the worst of time”, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

LETTERS: Promoting Te reo Maori

Dear Editor, the articles ‘Lost in translation’ and ‘Te Karere turns 40’ are examples of people wanting to work to increase the profile and involvement of Maori language in communities outside of the country.

Kata: Location of interest

LETTERS: Farewell to Te Kukupa I

Dear Editor, I have just received an invitation to attend the Police farewell of our patrol boat Te Kukupa I and will gladly attend. As the programme unsurprisingly make no provision for me to say a few words, I count on your charity to print my farewell tribute in this column…

Kata: Aussie border

LETTERS: 'God is not happy with us human beings'

Dear Editor, in reply to Bishop Tutai Pere's letter on Saturday, I am wondering if most of our pastors on the island know that this Covid 19 was brought in by God almighty, our loving Father in Heaven.

Kata: Seabed Minerals Authority

'We all have a part to play,' says PM

It is clear – the protocols we have in place are working, the vaccine is doing its job and the faith we have put both in our own processes and also our Christian faith has been well-founded, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

LETTERS: Nepotism or meritocracy

Dear Editor, the CIP (Cook Islands Party) Government over the past 12 years, since 2010, has increased the public sector, contrary to the reform initiatives set by ADB (Asian Development Bank) and development partners, New Zealand and Australia.

A tribute to African American men and women

February is black history month and a tribute to African American men and women who have made significant contributions to America and the rest of the world in the fields of science, politics, law, sports, the arts, entertainment, and many other fields.

Kata: Chicken Carcass

LETTERS: What’s the plan for the Pa Enua?

Dear Editor, can I ask the question of TMO (Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health) through Cook Islands News – “What is the Covid plan for the Pa Enua”?

Kata: Head Hunters

Inspiring conservation through the use of art

Outdoor murals or sculptures provide a creative opportunity to engage the public in clever designs but also provide people with underlying messages.