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Opinion

Opinion

Ruta Mave: Is CISNOC a breeding ground for nepotism and cronyism?

Father and son, mother and daughter, brothers in arms and soul sisters, there is something about family. The bonds of blood are thicker than the resumes of other worthy candidates. Questioning the presence of nepotism in CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) is like asking if the Pope is Catholic?

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Law and order at risk

Dear Editor, With 30 to 40 vacancies for new Police officers, what is needed now is new Police staffing infrastructure, not more buildings and non-urgent infrastructure.

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OPINION: The debate surrounding cannabis use

Nothing provides such a division in the community as discussion about gay rights and cannabis reform. The debate regarding cannabis or marijuana and laws relating to its decriminalisation has been going on for decades worldwide.

Opinion


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OPINION: Attitude of gratitude is the way forward to a peaceful world

Taking a gift of help from another can make some people feel overburdened on how are they going to pay it back in kind, but not all help is given for repayment, sometimes it’s to be paid forward.

Opinion

OPINION: Wisdom is the only tonic for foolishness

Wisdom and foolishness are often found at the end of one’s tongue, and often though not always found in the actions that follow these words.

Opinion


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Questions on seabed exploration applications

For those of us who wish to dive a little deeper into the seabed exploration applications looking for answers to some obvious questions, it appears this will not be possible. We are currently not able to access the entire application from each company, for reasons of commercial sensitivity.

Opinion


LETTERS: Deep sea exploration and mining

Letters for Saturday November 20, 2021

Letters to the Editor


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LETTERS: It’s better to be safe than sorry

Letters for Friday November 19, 2021

Letters to the Editor


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Between a rock and a hard place

There are no bad employees, just bad employers, because if there were bad employees or potentially bad employees, they should have been filtered out with a proper pre-employment process and would not have been considered for employment.

Opinion


Covid-19 modelling ‘frightening’

Letters for Thursday November 18, 2021

Letters to the Editor


Where is the medicinal cannabis?

Letters for Wednesday November 17, 2021

Letters to the Editor


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OPINION: ‘Do what is possible and let God do the impossible’

Like we have done as a nation for the past 200 years, we gather together in prayer and we offer up our faith in return for the safety, security and prosperity promised to us by Our Saviour the Lord Jesus Christ. But is our faith alone enough? Prime Minister Mark Brown writes.

Opinion


LETTERS: Wage subsidy scheme explained

Letters for Tuesday November 16, 2021

Letters to the Editor


OPINION: Setting goals like making the bed

Pre-Covid it was work, work, work, lockdown has allowed us to live a well-rounded interesting life outside work. Covid has given us a chance to reconnect with family, children, nature and most importantly ourselves.

Opinion

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