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Opinion
Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining
Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.
Letter: Deep sea riches
In response to the letter by “Eyes on Judas,” I noticed a lot of anger in the biblical themes used to express the danger of SBM (Seabed Mining). I would like to offer a different biblical perspective.
Election results and what they mean
I must take my hat off to the Prime Minister.
Make sure you're playing the right game
What if you had a dream of being a great athlete – the strongest and fastest rugby player, the most successful netball player -- a true champion of the game?
US elections and our flying leader
The Republican candidates in the US presidential election have demonstrated in the last six months that these campaigns are certainly not for the weak and faint-hearted.
Traditional lore reduced to low status
With all the recent discussions over the Mato Vai water project I thought it timely to write about the low status given to Cook Islands traditional lore.
The joy of whole-hearted excellence
When we think about a business, whether a shop, a hospital, or a service we hire someone to do, what stands out in our minds is the rare individual who brings his or her whole heart and soul to work.
When politicians fail to meet expectations
Politics is a game for gentlemen and ladies.
Names pose dilemma for officialdom
We find that the dilemma facing officialdom is in the recording of our tupuna names.
When is a Cook Islander not a Cook Islander?
Te Tuhi Kelly says the answer to his question is when he/she is NZ Maori. This is the first of a two-part opinion piece.
Are we a failed democracy?
Norman George - lawyer Critical matters of State not to be messed with
Sunday flights referendum:
Wilkie Rasmussen – Cook Isands News columnist A necessary abuse of democracy Banning Sunday flights has been on the calling cards of some Aitutaki people.
Mollycoddling of children
I was reading an article recently regarding how we are not bringing up our children to have ‘resilience’. It reminded me of a number of references I have made on how parents in the Cook Islands are raising their children. One of those articles dealt with child abuse and the risk that this poses for us going forward.
Why has the law changed in respect of occupation rights?
The concept of occupation rights (simply a right to occupy a designated area of a block of land) was first introduced in the Cook Islands when the Land Court, just after the turn of the 20th century, established the “house sites” that line both sides of the main road in Avarua and in Arorangi.
Memories of a favourite teacher
Do you remember your favorite teacher?
Truthfulness the essential virtue
The virtue of Truthfulness is upheld in all sacred scriptures as an essential virtue. Telling the truth means that we keep our word.
Cook Islanders unwanted as solicitor general?
There was a fierce global debate some years ago at Universities, in particular in Commonwealth countries and the United States. It was whether to practise “preferential treatment” for people with different ethnic backgrounds from say “pakeha” in New Zealand.
New year chance 'to make all things new'
I love new beginnings - a new year, the first day of school, a birthday. It is a chance to start over, “to make all things new.” (Revelations 21:5)
Parliament now a social event notice board
Parliament sat and rose after two measly days of sitting. It would be fair to say, it was simply a waste of time.
Critics, time to eat your hearts out!
Friday, December 18, marks the crowning event in a story of unflinching determination, commitment and daring, to open what could be the largest building in the Cook Islands, Te Patupaepae o Enuamanu, Enuamanu III.
'Santa from Hell' faces day of reckoning
We Cook Islanders like to be renowned for our kindness, God-fearing Christian saintliness and for being civil to one another.
Family Law Bill could do with additions
I do not expect the important Family Law Bill to be put before Parliament for the two-day maximum priority Christmas party sitting of Parliament next week.