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Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: Celebrating the women who shape us
A seven-year-old was talking about her mother one day as we walked and she skipped down the beach. I asked her mother’s name. “Which one?” she answered with a big grin. “I have three mothers," writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Thomas Wynne: Protecting our digital taro patch
Our digital taro patches, our everyday phones and devices, which we use to share photos, communicate with each other, and establish an online presence, are like sitting in the window of CITC in Avarua or a shop, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
A spiritual approach to time management
Would you like to experience a pace of grace?
East Coast journey recalls close ties
Sitting in the enormous school hall at Mt Albert Grammar, all I heard was, “any Cook Islands students wanting to travel to Gisborne, please see me in my office after assembly.
Enjoy your weekend, rain or shine
Easter is upon us and I will leave the religious discourse to those with titles and whose profession it is to take the pulpit every Sunday or Saturday depending on your view of what day is the Sabbath.
Partnerships for greater connectivity
These are exciting times that demonstrate that the Pacific has come of age in harnessing the opportunities provided by telecommunications.
Thoughts on the return home
It’s been eight years this month since I came home. Eight years since I made the big move and left my urban setting with all its trappings and made my voyage home to the Cook Islands.
Caring for our 'jewel in the crown'
When we speak of Muri lagoon we speak of her as the “jewel in our crown”.
Staying ourselves, despite the changes
Grabbing my hand, she pulled me closer and said, “You must never, never, ever let the essence of this place and the people change.
'Back in my day,' an age-old refrain
“The world is passing through troublous times.
Learn to recognise teachable moments
A Virtues Project strategy has called to me lately: Recognise Teachable Moments.
In celebration of our women
I come from a long line of strong women, strong Cook Islands Maori women and this was the environment I was privileged to grow up in.
Applauding successes of our graduates
I was truly humbled to join with families, staff and students at the Cook Islands Trade Training Institute just last week. To celebrate excellence; their achieved excellence and the attainment accreditation for Cook Islanders, Cook Islands Industry and the Cook Islands.
A PR certificate well deserved
Watching Teau McKenzie step up to the podium and receive her framed permanent residency certificate this week was an honour for all involved.
United approach key to protecting ocean
Last week I was privileged to speak to a seminar attended by Global Conservation groups and Pacific Nations.
Memories recall importance of family
The hustle and bustle, is droned out only by the smooth velvet sounds of Jim Reeves: “Put your sweet lips a little closer to the phone…”
TMV project about working together
Last Thursday I had the honour of delivering the keynote address at the ceremony to celebrate the commissioning and handover of the Te Mato Vai Stage 1 Rarotonga Ringmain Upgrade with the distinguished representatives from the governments of China and New Zealand.
“Sit down boy” and “rise up the man”
Violence is a language. It is a language often expressed by men but also by women and its ability to communicate pain is second to none.
What children need
Children are blessings placed in our arms for protection and love. From birth, they have sensitive emotional radar, and are very aware of what is going on around them.
Investing in youth and our future
From the Prime Minister/No ko i te Parai Minita Nothing gives me more pleasure than seeing our young ones get the opportunity to grow and learn and have that growth and learning supported by your government.
Effort needed to stem outflow of money
With the government’s tax amnesty in the news recently, a CI News reader supplied this feature, which looks at the amnesty in the light of a 2016 economic report.
Honour: vital to how we see the world
As we gathered around the memorial garden, rain pouring down, the tears flowed as family and friends gathered to honour the man, the life that was Ian George.
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