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Tina preferred PM, party CIP
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party leader Tina Browne is the Cook Islands’ preferred prime minister heading into the general election this Thursday on June 14 according to the results of a recent informal phone poll conducted by CINews.
ANZ launches mobile banking app
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Local
ANZ has announced the launch of the first mobile banking app in the Pacific, giving customers using iPhones, iPads and Android phones more flexibility to manage their money on the go.
Everything's bigger from Texas
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Local
The massive, 23.3-metre long catamaran Wild Berry has been dwarfing all the other private yachts docked at Avatiu Wharf for the past fortnight now, but her owners just flew in on Wednesday night.
OCI wants ban on purse seine FADs
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CINews is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today, independent candidate for Tupapa Maraerenga, Teresa Manarangi Trott, also contributes to the discussion. The question: Many in the community have expressed concern about purse seine fishing in the Cook Islands. What is your position on this?
Alternative options to Manatua cable
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently I wrote a reasonably detailed and in-depth analysis of the Manatua Cable project which was widely distributed by email to a broad spectrum of people.
Global interest in Aitutaki resort sale
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
A story run last week by New Zealand news website Stuff about the Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort being for sale has now been picked up by news agencies around the world – despite the resort having been on the market for months, if not years.
Kaka cops 'unfortunate' comments
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that negative comments have been made against the new CIP candidate for Ngatangiia, Kaka Ama.
How to recognise a failing democracy
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Signs of a failing democracy: Perceived or real, the choice is yours.
Oceans Day gives timely reminders
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is provided by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Fond memories – and reason for alarm
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When I was growing up in New Zealand, Sam Fong owned Parnell’s sole Chinese “fruit & vege” shop, the only Chinese retailer in Parnell during the 1960s.
Dangerous area cleared for free
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to CIP-One China article (CINews of Saturday June 2) and a letter headlined, “Billboard clearly doing the intended job”), the question in the letter clearly states: “When did T&M Heather commercial rates reduce to a petrol cost-only or free charge for the use of their machinery?”
Interference denied
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to letter from “Hands Off,” this letter is to clarify that there is no political interference in Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund investment decisions.
Fish stock statements 'puzzling'
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like many people I was puzzled at statements in CINews last month by the WWF spokesman Bubba Cook on the health of our tuna resources.
Government actions go against the wishes of the people
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The past eight years of government under Henry Puna and Mark Brown, will forever be a stain of dismay and regret in our country’s history, thanks to the two gentlemen who have governed as prime minister and finance minister of our tiny and fragile paradise.
'No tax for pensioners' policy goes back a long way
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For 48 years, eight Cook Island prime ministers, from Papa Arapati to Jim Marurai, did not impose tax on pensioners of the Basileia.
Some suggestions for genuine reform of political system
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Promises, promises, promises… We are all very familiar with pre-election promises for political reform.
EU deal 'mishandling' of resources
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Politics
In the lead-up to the June 14 election, CINews is asking the main political parties to comment on issues of interest to the public. Today’s question: There has been much controversy around the EU fishing agreement signed by the CIP government. Do we need changes in the way the country’s fishing resources are managed?
Counting down to the big day...
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Politics
Only six more sleeps until the nation heads to the polling booths to choose its leaders for the next four years.
Our democracy an endangered species
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Opinion
I read a couple of letters in last Saturday's CIs News extolling all the so-called achievements that have been made under the present CIP government and I asked myself at what cost, not only in dollar terms but, to democracy?
Power to the people!
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In 20 years of discussing political reform in the Cook Islands, no-one has ever seemed to get beyond the thought of cutting some constituencies out and reducing seats.