Since my husband left me, no one thinks I can do my job. I hate it!
Your husband may have left, but he certainly did not take your professional future with him, writes Dr Kirstin Ferguson.…
Opinion editorial: A lifeline for Tongareva, and a promise to our Pa Enua
The Cook Islands is a large ocean state. Our fifteen islands are scattered across almost two million square kilometres of ocean, and for the families of our Pa …
We must educate our children to evaluate concepts such as ‘values’ and ‘pride’, rather than teach them to hoist a flag
A law passed in Victoria in 1886 left aftershocks felt across Australia today. Yet few white people have ever heard of itOn Saturday in a speech to a major educ…
War and hunger in a starving world
WHEN nearly 80 per cent of the world faces hunger, blocking one of the world’s major breadbaskets is neither an accident nor merely a... The post War and hunger…
Manteigas visa Villas-Boas: "Modus operandi cheira a bafio do passado"
Ruta Mave: Our voices, our vision – Cook Islands short films
The time has come to tell our stories of our ancestors, our unsung navigational heroes across Polynesia and showcase our culture from then to the modern day to …
Israel may soon learn occupation and devastation are no guarantee of security
Militaries are rarely good occupiers. Time and demographics usually wear down the occupying power, and the reasons why occupation initially made sense rarely ap…
Letter: Gratitude for Avatiu and Nikao MPs
Dear Editor, I would like to share my experience as returning Cook Islander and express my deepest gratitude to my two Members of Parliament. Kare teia te araar…
Do you know how your money is being spent? You might want to pay attention
The rise of populism on the left and right is being assisted by ignorance. It can’t continue.…
Celulares en el aula: cambiar el default
Mafalda está leyendo los deberes: “Ema se asoma. Ve la mesa de la sala”. Levanta la cabeza y grita: “Mamá, la sala ¿qué pieza viene a ser?”. Un globito muestra …
Jessica Page: Indigenous disadvantage is a sad fact in Regional WA, but it shouldn’t be
Indigenous disadvantage is a sad fact in regional WA, but shouldn’t be tolerated.…
Lifetime bans must be imposed after disgraceful Eden Park bottle barrage at NRL ref
OPINION: Stadium operators, the Warriors and NRL need to get tougher to ensure boorish behaviour isn’t repeated.…
Trump’s decision to ban journalists from the White House – and One Nation’s actions – shows why Australia urgently needs a media freedom bill | Peter Greste
Australians can’t afford to be complacent – Pauline Hanson also thinks it’s OK to shut out reporters she doesn’t likeNo politician loves journalists. The relati…
Moving Wellington Museum to Tākina makes little sense
OPINION: It’s obvious that Wellington City council and associated organisations have given up cheerleading Tākina. It’s a well-designed and constructed building…
Ditch the credit card? Why it’s time to switch to debit
Shop around rather than assuming you must stay with your bank. For overseas travel, cards such as Wise are also worth investigating.…
The invisible wounds of the Bondi shootings are still with us
What becomes of those with nothing to bandage? Who sees their wounds, and who heals them?…
The invisible wounds of the Bondi shootings are still with us
What becomes of those with nothing to bandage? Who sees their wounds, and who heals them?…
Walkouts, accusations and a blacked-out agenda: The council meeting where everything went wrong
Liverpool Council’s standards have long been low, but Monday’s meeting was extraordinary in both name and nature. And if the look was bad, the timing is worse.…
אם תרצו להיות ידידותיים ולדבר על טיסה, אנא אל יושבו לידי
I love meeting people. It’s a huge part of the travel experience. I just don’t want to meet anyone when I’m at 35,000 feet.…
I was indoctrinated from a young age. But I have changed my mind on 'frontier wars'
Quibbling from armchair experts really gets up my nose.…
Don't worry, be happy. The world isn't going to blow up
I've already survived a fair few apocalypse warnings in my lifetime.…
