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Opinion
Thomas Wynne: Tradition versus equality
The issue of whether women should remain silent in church, or in traditional settings regarding leading Pe’e, and the Bible’s stance on slavery are contentious topics that have sparked debates for centuries including our own community this week, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Letter: Water crisis in Aitutaki
Dear Editor, I felt for the writer of the Letter to the Editor in yesterday’s CINews.
LETTERS: Learning to live with Covid-19
Letters for Monday September 20, 2021
Rupe risk it for the biscuit
Native to the Cook Islands and across the Pacific, the Rupe is found on most southern group islands including Palmerston, and Pukapuka and Manihiki in the north.
LETTER: Govt ‘only allowing exploration’
Dear Editor, The recent IUCN call for a moratorium on seabed minerals activities (SBM) highlights the shared concerns of the Government and civil society organisations such as IUCN and Te Ipukarea Society:
THOMAS TARURONGO WYNNE: Years to build, seconds to break, a lifetime to repair
Be it Covid-19 or the need to vaccinate, or the exploration of our seabed and the minerals on its floor as announced by the government this week – it’s not a question of good science or quality research, this is instead a question of trust.
LETTERS: Vaccinated tourists ‘safe option’
Letters for Friday September 17, 2021
LETTERS: Covid-19 vaccine for children
Letters for Thursday September 16 2021.
PET TALK: Puna Desexing Clinics – what you need to know
Te Are Manu, in conjunction with the Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DR-ACC), will be hosting a desexing Clinic in each puna. This is all part of a wider plan to manage the ‘dog problem’ in Rarotonga, through sustainable dog population control and management. Dr Ellen McBryde explains.
LETTERS: ‘Prevent as many impacts of mining as possible’
Letters for Wednesday September 15, 2021
OPINION: The economic impact of Covid-19 on Cook Islands
For yonks we have gone around in circles talking about diversifying our economy, lessening our reliance on tourism receipts, investing in agricultural enterprises, foreign investment and guess what, the clamour for change has fallen on deaf ears, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party of the Cook Islands.
LETTERS: ‘Do the math, Disgruntled Taxpayer’
Letters for Tuesday September 14, 2021
LETTERS: Questions about Delta variant
Letters for Monday September 13, 2021
OPINION: ‘Luck is believing you’re lucky’
Your decision can make luck, but luck can’t make your decision so always trust yourself, writes Ruta Mave.
Strong signal sent as conservationists vote to pause deep sea mining
The International Union for Conservation of Nature congress have voted in overwhelming support of a moratorium on deep sea mining, with support from 93 per cent of governments and NGOs part of the international group. This sends a very strong message to world leaders of the global concern around the potential environmental impacts of deep sea mining, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
THOMAS TARURONGO WYNNE: Having the wisdom to find common ground
Nothing at the moment can be more emotionally charged than our personal decisions and feelings around Covid-19, vaccination, vax passports, and our faith and trust in government and institutions, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
