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Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Small World
A New Zealand citizen trapped at the epicentre of China’s coronavirus outbreak is pleading with the government to do more to get New Zealanders out.
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Small World
Pacific nations on full alert for coronavirus with six Chinese tourists quarantined in Fiji.
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Students would have to be 150% sure of their chosen career path for this debt to be worth it (I don’t know many who have been).
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Sincere condolences to the families of those involved.
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor The article “Teachers strike is a last resort” (January 18, 2020) is incorrect in stating that I, as Secretary of Education, had been approached for comment but did not respond. Had I actually been approached for comment, I would have provided a response.
Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I was very interested to read the article about Island Bubz childcare centre.
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Environment
We all know about Cook Islands’ offshore trusts industry – but there’s another offshore jurisdiction that’s less well-known. It’s the Ministry of Marine Resources offshore division, that oversees the waters of our exclusive economic zone and beyond.
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Ask the Prime Minister for an investment. Not a grant, not extra money for the Ministry of Education, but an investment.
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There’s a lot of things you can do with that three-phase. Like Muri night market – each stall could have a light. You could set up four multi-boards like this one, around the night market.
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, thanks everyone for your supportive comments.
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Environment
OPINION: Eradicating rats from our islands will help birds, marine life, and help communities adapt for the climate crisis, writes Alanna Smith from Te Ipukarea Society.
Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Church Talk
OPINION: As we return to school, we remember that teachers must be authentic witnesses who first live the life that they propose to others, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue, from the Catholic Church.
Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, Mata Puia has a valid view point (“Scepticism about fibre cable cost savings”, Jan 9).
Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, My letter is a direct complaint aimed towards Infrastructure Cook Islands’ Building Control Inspectors and not Infrastructure Cook Islands’ boss, who no doubt has her own problems dealing with “dry wood” that needs pruning and to be tossed on the heap.
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I’d like to thank Norman George for his well-written column on our Cook Islands political history from the 1960s.
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne’s column (“Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”, Jan 18) was very revealing, but none more so than the information gleaned from the New Zealand Parliamentary Library revealing there were 81,000 Cook Islanders living in New Zealand in 2018.
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just reading your article regarding Rarotonga protecting visitors trying to enjoy holidays on such a beautiful island (“Protecting Raro, one big resort”, Letters, Jan 21).
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Small World
PACIFIC – Indonesia has appointed one of its main regional heads of mission to a new role as roving ambassador in the Pacific.
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Small World
New Zealand must do all it can to protect Pacific from Chinese outbreak.
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Art
This year’s BCI Summer in Paradise photo contest is gaining momentum, with dozens of entries this past week – and some people sharing some beautiful stories, too. To enter your photos for a chance at the big prizes – an iPad, an iPhone and more – email editor@cookislandsnews.com. TOP PIC! Miss Photogenic Mermaid Ngatokorua Arona at Rutaki beach. By PATRICK ARONA