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Island time? Yeah right!

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Nice white van plate No. 4011 departs airport about 3pm Sunday towards Arorangi chocker with just arrived visitors and luggage.


What is the correct petrol pump etiquette?

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We as a nation have skirted around this issue for some time – it has been the elephant in the room, the subject which is obvious but no one wants to address!


'A new mu'umu'u or pareu shirt will not hide what's underneath'

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown’s Pre-budget rambling in the paper on October 2 was like stoking a heap of rubbish with wet, green banana leaves – plenty of smoke but no spark of fire.


'Stop this facade and give us the real financial and economic situation'

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown and his sidekick Neves should be given a medal for the best pretenders and masters of not disclosing the truth in launching their $224 million spending budget last Friday.

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Has your constituency got the right person?

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Do we get it right? That is the very question(s) or one of the silly questions asked by one MP as I was listening in whilst working in my workshop.


'I am one of those tax payers, so I expect it to work'

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in regards to the letter titled ‘Whistle Blower just making mischief’ on page three in the paper on Monday November 3.


'We are spending more than we are earning under Mark Brown's watch'

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Mark Brown’s letter to the editor yesterday was symptomatic of a political brute but his latest pitiful attempt at denigrating the Democratic Party must not go unanswered.


PM defends criticism of water project

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna turned off the tap on criticism against the Te Mato Vai water investment project.


Budget sparks heated debate

Tuesday 4 November 2014 | Published in Politics

THE LATEST budget sparked heated debates over inaccuracies and criticism of cuts in the financial plan tabled last week.


Stallions topple Tabusoro in final

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The TALENTED Teimurimotia Stallions reined in the equally tough Tabusoro in what was one of the best and toughest Sevens in Heaven grand finals in years.

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Back to training for rugby players

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

ith the dust now settling after the successful Sevens in Heaven tournament – the rugby focus shifts to rugby 15s with the New Zealand Heartland tour.


Smokies: Henry dynasty?

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“THE CONTINUATION and blatant misuse of government vehicles by some senior officials I believe is theft of government property through the misuse of fuel and transport,”


Tupapaku jealous of boyish good looks?

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is only fair that I respond to the anonymous character assassination on behalf of my MP Mark Brown.


Whistle blower making mischief?

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I refer to your lead article on Thursday 30 October headed ‘Lower testing standards for Te Mato Vai’ and related letters in the same issue.


Demos have no faith in "Cook Islanders to make decisions for ourselves'

Monday 3 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Democratic Party, through its Finance and Economic spokesman, James Beer have now outlined their vision of a Cook Islands future.


Top teams rise to the Sevens in Heaven occasion

Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

AFTER TWO days of pool matches in the 25th anniversary Sevens in Heaven tournament – the big boys have already clearly separated themselves from the rest of the pack.

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Police abuse of power 'sickening'

Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have to share this experience with the public after many years of dealings with the Cook Islands Police. A serious accident occurred 15 days ago.

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Bingo budget?

Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I am watching the local news on TV and a very scruffy, trying to grow a moustache before Movember Finance Minister Mark Brown is telling us how many millions we have in hand to put towards all sorts of projects!

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TMV claims 'simply untrue': Kupa

Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

‘I am confident that the standard of work will more than meet New Zealand and Australian accepted standards’


Mangaia disaster risk management plan launched

Saturday 1 November 2014 | Published in Local

Early last month, the Mangaia Disaster Risk Management (DRM) plan was launched.

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