Opinion

LETTER: Water chemical permit ‘comes unstuck’

Dear Editor, Recently local media has been saturated with images of smiling locals unveiling commemorative plaques at the upgraded water intakes (Avatiu intake ‘has larger storage capacity’ – June 22).

PET TALK: The science behind snoozing cats

I often feel jealous when I see a cat sleeping – why can’t I nap that often? Cats really are living their best lives, but why do they sleep so much? Dr Ellen McBryde explains.

KATA: Wellington moves to alert level 2

LETTER: Tourism’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime opportunity’

Letters for June 23, 2021

KATA: Parliament dress code

LETTER: Differing ideas as to what Koutu Nui means

Letters for June 22, 2021

KATA: Investigating corruption

LETTER: ‘Weather forecasting is difficult’

Letters for June 21, 2021

OPINION: Comprehending the feelings of ‘empty nesters’

My son lives full time with me, as a solo parent and provider, it has made us a tighter unit. He’s more like my roomie, companion, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: Better weather forecasting needed

Letters for June 19, 2021

Progress, not perfection, for Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is just around the corner and honestly it could not come any sooner, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

OPINION: The power of Parliament

When a Parliament sits at the convenience of its Government, or the Opposition spends its question time praising the government, or when Members of the Parliament can hold a full-time job and also collect a Parliamentary salary, or when success is measured by the announcement that they can now wear pareu on a Friday and a flower in their hair, what does that say about us who elect them, let alone the health of our 56 year old democracy? By Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

KATA: Pasifika Air shot down

Taau Taku Tita – Our rubbish is our responsibility

This coming Saturday, Rarotonga will once again be buzzing with people collecting rubbish off our beaches, streams and motu for the Annual World Oceans Day clean up.

LETTER: Say ‘no’ to water charges Bill

Dear Editor, Our Members of the Parliament must not enact water charges. They must say ‘no’ to the To Tatou Vai bill.

LETTER: Putting all the eggs in one basket

Letters for June 17, 2021

KATA: Parliamentary dress code

KATA: Support for agriculture

OPINION: Violence against women in Pacific politics

As with their sisters around the world, many women in the Pacific are victims of violence. While much of this violence occurs within the family, a sociocultural environment accustomed to violence against women has repercussions for women’s participation in public life. By Ancuta Hansen.

LETTER: Desecrating trees and the laws of God

Letters for June 16, 2021