On the Street
Inspiring conservation through the use of art
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Outdoor murals or sculptures provide a creative opportunity to engage the public in clever designs but also provide people with underlying messages.
This is not a new challenge for our island home: Wynne
Saturday 19 February 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in On the Street, Opinion
We no longer sit on the beach of maybes, watching the tide roll in and out. We are now in that ocean also swimming against the tide, but slowly we make our way across, because as navigators and voyagers, this is who we are.
Guarding our people against tropical weather extremes
Tuesday 8 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion
I am pleased to be submitting a proposal to Cabinet this week which recommmends that funding be made available to those members of our agricultural and fisheries sectors that have incurred loss or damage due to the recent weather events, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Queen Elizabeth II marks 70 years on the throne
Monday 7 February 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Sunday, February 6 was an auspicious day for many reasons and one of great note and achievement was that of the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II ascension to the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1952 following the death of her father King George VI, writes Ruta Mave.
Afterlife of car tyres – to sink or let sit?
Saturday 5 February 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Over a large period of time, the Cook Islands Motor Centre where I am currently employed, had exceeded its capacity for storing tyres that were no longer fit for road use. Despite this, our company continued to store tyres so that they don’t become a neglected breeding ground for mosquitoes in peoples’ backyards, writes company general manager Teariki Pennycook.
‘Distorted view’ of travel to the Pa Enua
Tuesday 1 February 2022 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in On the Street, Opinion
I have noticed over the last two years of Covid the parochial mutterings from the Pa Enua to keep their islands closed to those who don’t live or reside there, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.
‘Do what you can, with what you have, where you are’
Monday 31 January 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion
It interests me how many school drop outs have become nationwide intellects on ‘what to do’ remedies to combat every medical situation in the world because they have a phone, data and uncle google, writes Ruta Mave.
Kia Orana to the conscious traveller
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society says it’s time to think differently about how and why people travel.
Could Omicron be a good thing?
Saturday 29 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion
The reason some authorities view Omicron positively is that it has very high transmissibility (although interestingly not as transmissible as measles) but probably low pathogenicity, writes Associate Prof John Dunn FRACS (Ngati Terei).
How not to forget God’s promises?
Friday 21 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in On the Street, Opinion
While teaching and helping out in the 2-and 3 year-olds Sunday School class at my church, I noticed that many times per class the children had “remembering” problems, writes Rich Atkinson of cru.org.
2022 is the year to find your voice
Monday 17 January 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion
The good news is 2021 did bring out the vocalisation of people who took their democratic right to the streets and marched and protested the decisions of the governments trying to protect them, writes Ruta Mave.
The ‘new year, new you’ pressure
Monday 10 January 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in On the Street, Opinion
It’s now 2022 and it’s around about this time we start to hear the sound of breaking resolutions, writes Ruta Mave.
Even the smallest splash can make a large ripple
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Te Ipukarea Society intern Itirangi Pennycook writes about her experience with the local environmental group.
When celebrating Christmas, remember what’s important
Monday 20 December 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion
It’s official it’s the silly season, where we celebrate Christmas, the birth of Christ, in some circles the arrival of Santa in others amongst the red cherries, white snowflakes, and green pine trees alight with ornaments and flashing led colours, writes Ruta Mave.
OPINION: ‘Grief remembered is love immortalised’
Monday 29 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in On the Street, Opinion
Should grief die or have a time limit? Some say it takes time to get over it. Other’s find it hard to move on quickly after the loss of a loved one, writes Ruta Mave.
Street Poll – “What changes would you like to see in the Cook Islands in 2020?”
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Published in On the Street
Jaedon Bates: I would like to see the government doing their job properly, and I would definitely look forward to good change being done in our country.
Top author on women's changing work
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in On the Street
Last Wednesday’s International Women’s Day celebration got off to a great start with a breakfast at The Islander Hotel, featuring internationally-known Swedish crime writer Liza Marklund as guest speaker.
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