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Opinion
Letter: 53rd AGM of the Are Ariki
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article published on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, titled “PM Proposes Cook Islands Passport at the Ariki Meeting”.
Letter: A plea for a warmer welcome
Dear Editor, I am a small accommodation business operator, and I feel compelled to write in response to a wave of recent complaints from guests.
Letter: NGOs: We’re the real Davids
Dear Editor, In response to the anonymous letter from “Get Real” (Cook Islands News, October 10), and the suggestion that the NGOs are the Goliath in this seabed mining scenario, this is frankly ridiculous.
Ruta Mave: ‘Silent steal’ is eating our country alive
Pink collar crime is small bills, big fraud. The silent steal, and it is eating our country alive, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: Urgent legal reforms needed
Dear Editor, I write to salute and acknowledge the opinion article by Thomas Wynne in the Cook Islands News on 12 October 2024.
Thomas Wynne: Time for a moratorium on travel?
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.
Te Ipukarea Society: Pā’ua populations plummet, urgent action needed
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.
Linda Kavelin-Popov: Honouring the spirit
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.”
Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining
Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.
Letter: Deep sea riches
In response to the letter by “Eyes on Judas,” I noticed a lot of anger in the biblical themes used to express the danger of SBM (Seabed Mining). I would like to offer a different biblical perspective.
Letter: Purpose-built youth centre
Dear Editor, Minister for Youth Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, in this writer’s view, needs to place his passport in the office safe and leave it there until there is established on Rarotonga, the first purpose-built youth centre.
Pet Talk: Behind the scenes- The dedication of Te Are Manu’s volunteers
Our veterinary clinic, Te Are Manu, is the only veterinary clinic in the entire Cook Islands. We are a fantastic organisation, providing exceptional standard of care for the animals of Rarotonga and beyond, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Letter: Where’s the recognition?
Dear Editor, Last week our Cook Islands Robotics team arrived home from competing in Greece at the First Global Robotic competions, to no official welcome, or fanfare, no recognition from Government entities.
Michael Tavioni: ‘I refuse to pay for water that comes from my lands’
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.
Letter: ‘Beware of false prophets’
Dear Editor, Deep sea mining (DSM) is a controversial topic in our country at present.
Ruta Mave: The dangers of unchecked power in leadership
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.
Letter: Inmate work release
The conviction and sentencing of the child rapist must give the public and parents of school-aged children some comfort.
Letter: Police review panel
The Cook Islands News front page article on October 3, 2024, reads “Review panel established to address challenges facing Cook Islands Police”.
Letter: CISNOC and education system
Dear Editor, Cook Islands has won the bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games.
Thomas Wynne: Addressing concerns and protecting our interests
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.
Te Ipukarea Society: Life on the rocks: Nodule fields not a biological desert
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.
Letter: Public payroll
Two more job offerings in the newspaper by Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Your readers might want to have a look at CIIC's webpage and the small army of people standing proudly in the main picture.