Editorials
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Preserving our culture
Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
It’s not enough to talk about our culture, we have to live and breathe it, says Papa Mitaera Ngatae Teatuakaro Michael Tavioni BEM. For us the question is how do we breathe life into our culture, our arts and the artists who continue to put our country and culture on the world stage, and usually at their own or someone else’s expense, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Tata Crocombe: Diversifying the Cook Islands economy
Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Hotelier Tata Crocombe proposes top three short, medium, and long-term action items to reinforce links between creative industries, tourism, education, and technology.
Ruta Mave: Embracing the rainbow community
Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The decision to recognise our rainbow community has finally shown there is a heart in the ‘tin man’ politicians, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: The power of Parliament
Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Parliament is where the needs of the country, and not a single electorate, are met, discussed and turned into law so as the people can thrive and not just survive, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Celebrate people when they’re alive
Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
I notice that not many want to celebrate life but they will rush to a funeral at the drop of a hat, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Love one another and lay down our lives for each other in deep, meaningful service
Saturday 8 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
If you love the words and life of Dr Martin Luther King, discover the life that influenced him – his name was Jesus, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: Create the change you want in the world
Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We did it and we got through unscathed – the power of prayer has once again protected us from the scourges of nature and apart from recent and much needed rain, the cyclone season has come to an end with no cyclones in our part of the world, writes Ruta Mave.
Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: An attitude of gratitude
Saturday 1 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Grateful - it’s such a powerful posture of the heart and I just wanted to highlight two of those reasons, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: 27 letters of support: ‘It was God’s test and you all failed’
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The movies are always painting these pictures of the heroic man as standing for truth, justice and honesty. We see it so often we buy into it while eating our popcorn we think it is reality. It isn’t.
TIS: Protecting our turtles by being a conscious consumer
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Travelling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to loggerheads and several more.
Ten years of abuse and no one knew?
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Do our young women and sometimes men need to show courage, as they do, when confronting sexual assault and rape in our communities, or is it us that need the courage? By Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Ruta Mave: The silence is deafening
Monday 30 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Silence of the Lambs is a horror thriller movie from 1991 about a serial killer psychologist Hannibal Lecter helping FBI agent Clarice Starling to track down another serial killer, writes Ruta Mave.
Ruta Mave: Why does corruption continue?
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The Transparency International report indicates bribes and sexual favours are part of getting anything done in the ‘Crook Islands’. The mothers fighting for sport funding might need to address their skill set and try again.
RUTA MAVE: Deaths, taxes and sabbaticals
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We may not wish to lose our close ones but we less wish to hold onto them if it means a living death.
RUTA MAVE: A promise to love and to hold until death do us part
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
With the statistics of marriage these days saying only 55 per cent remain married, the average length of time for a marriage is around 20 years.
Too much of a good thing?
Friday 25 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
One in five people treat their own infections instead of seeing a doctor or nurse practitioner to get it checked and get an appropriate antibiotic prescribed if one is needed, says Te Marae Ora chief pharmacist.
LETTERS: Lost in the mountains
Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Dear Editor, glad to read that the two persons who got lost up in the highlands did indeed get out safely the next day and without too much drama for the Police, and Search and Rescue.
OPINION: Combining disease surveillance and climate modelling to pre-empt future pandemics
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Within less than three years, the World Health Organization (WHO) has declared two public health emergencies of international concern: Covid-19 in February 2020 and monkeypox in July 2022. At the same time, extreme weather events are being reported continuously across the world and are expected to become more frequent and intense, writes Arindam Basu, Associate Professor, Epidemiology and Environmental Health, University of Canterbury.
OPINION: Everything whale be alright
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The death of a baby whale in Aitutaki lagoon this week, despite the concerted efforts of locals to save it, reminds us all of just how vulnerable these gentle giants are.
LETTERS: Tourism and direct flights
Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Dear Editor, with no direct flights, unfortunately tourists will just go to other destinations which is a shame as the Cook Islands are such a beautiful place.