Editorials – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:48:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Ruta Mave: ‘Silent steal’ is eating our country alive https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-silent-steal-is-eating-our-country-alive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruta-mave-silent-steal-is-eating-our-country-alive https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-silent-steal-is-eating-our-country-alive/#respond Mon, 14 Oct 2024 19:25:02 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273141 Pink collar crime is small bills, big fraud. The silent steal, and it is eating our country alive, writes Ruta Mave.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-silent-steal-is-eating-our-country-alive/feed/ 0 Thomas Wynne: Time for a moratorium on travel? https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/tomas-wynne-time-for-a-moratorium-on-travel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tomas-wynne-time-for-a-moratorium-on-travel https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/tomas-wynne-time-for-a-moratorium-on-travel/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 10:02:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273085 At the stroke of a pen, 50 nautical miles outside of every island that makes up the country we now call the Cook Islands was protected. This also allowed for pockets of commercial activity, managed in balance with the environment and aimed at creating revenue for our country and its people.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/tomas-wynne-time-for-a-moratorium-on-travel/feed/ 0 Te Ipukarea Society: Pā’ua populations plummet, urgent action needed https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/te-ipukarea-society-paua-populations-plummet-urgent-action-needed/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-ipukarea-society-paua-populations-plummet-urgent-action-needed https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/te-ipukarea-society-paua-populations-plummet-urgent-action-needed/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:39:55 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273092 Pā’ua, or Pasua, also known as the giant clam, is a treasured marine species throughout the Cook Islands for its beauty in showcasing an array of underwater colours. It is also being seen as a tasty kai moana treat for the people of the Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/te-ipukarea-society-paua-populations-plummet-urgent-action-needed/feed/ 0 Linda Kavelin-Popov: Honouring the spirit https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/linda-kavelin-popov-honouring-the-spirit/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=linda-kavelin-popov-honouring-the-spirit https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/linda-kavelin-popov-honouring-the-spirit/#respond Sat, 12 Oct 2024 08:06:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273087 I have gone to prison many times – to share The Virtues Project with incarcerated people in New Zealand, Australia, the US, Canada and other countries. I usually say, “Today I’m going to introduce you to someone special who can change your life.”

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/linda-kavelin-popov-honouring-the-spirit/feed/ 0 Michael Tavioni: ‘I refuse to pay for water that comes from my lands’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/michael-tavioni-i-refuse-to-pay-for-water-that-comes-from-my-lands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=michael-tavioni-i-refuse-to-pay-for-water-that-comes-from-my-lands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/michael-tavioni-i-refuse-to-pay-for-water-that-comes-from-my-lands/#respond Tue, 08 Oct 2024 20:45:47 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272954 Because of people coming to me and asking about what is happening with our water – plus the story in Cook Islands News last week revealing how much To Tatou Vai estimates it will earn from the water tariff – I feel it is necessary to address this issue again, writes Michael Tavioni.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/michael-tavioni-i-refuse-to-pay-for-water-that-comes-from-my-lands/feed/ 0 Ruta Mave: The dangers of unchecked power in leadership https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-the-dangers-of-unchecked-power-in-leadership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruta-mave-the-dangers-of-unchecked-power-in-leadership https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-the-dangers-of-unchecked-power-in-leadership/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:18:52 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272929 If you visited a number of businesses around the world and asked who is the biggest jerk in the company? Most will point to a manager, minister, supervisor or head chef.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-the-dangers-of-unchecked-power-in-leadership/feed/ 0 Thomas Wynne: Addressing concerns and protecting our interests https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/thomas-wynne-addressing-concerns-and-protecting-our-interests/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=thomas-wynne-addressing-concerns-and-protecting-our-interests Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:29:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272865 To address potential concerns and further strengthen the protection of the Cook Islands’ interests, I have emailed the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) the following additions or amendments to the draft seabed mining regulations.

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]]> Te Ipukarea Society: Life on the rocks: Nodule fields not a biological desert https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/te-ipukarea-society-life-on-the-rocks-nodule-fields-not-a-biological-desert/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-ipukarea-society-life-on-the-rocks-nodule-fields-not-a-biological-desert Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:15:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272855 The recent Women in Science at sea biological research expedition (WISE) wrapped up earlier this week. Organised by the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority, a collective group of mostly females from the Pacific were invited to take part in at sea research surveys that focused on training and capacity building in collecting biological data.

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]]> Ruta Mave: The importance of prioritising your peace in relationships and careers https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/ruta-mave-the-importance-of-prioritising-your-peace-in-relationships-and-careers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ruta-mave-the-importance-of-prioritising-your-peace-in-relationships-and-careers Mon, 30 Sep 2024 20:43:33 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272678 There comes a point in life where you realise that some things, some people and some situations are no longer worth your time energy and emotional investment. That is when you are done. Not mad, not bothered, just done. I am done. Protect your peace at all costs, writes Ruta Mave.

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]]> Te Ipukarea Society: Muri Environment Expo: Celebrating our past, shaping our future https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/opinion/editorials/te-ipukarea-society-muri-environment-expo-celebrating-our-past-shaping-our-future/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=te-ipukarea-society-muri-environment-expo-celebrating-our-past-shaping-our-future Sat, 28 Sep 2024 18:58:04 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272633 The Muri Environment Care (MEC) is excited to be running the very first Muri Environment Expo, happening on October 2, 3 and 4 from 9am at the Muri Meeting House.

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