Opinion
Letters: 'Chlorine '
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Chlorine was discovered in 1774 by chemist Karl Scheele; first used for disinfection in 1850, and used to disinfect London’s water supply during its infamous cholera epidemic.
Kata August 21
Wednesday 21 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: As wastewater goes into ocean
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With the Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai Project and proposed ocean outfall for Muri septic, the left hand doesn't seem to know what the right is doing.
Editorial: Community must seek drug abuse solutions
Tuesday 20 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
In our hospital, young men critically injured when they drink too much booze, once too often, and crash their bikes. In our prison, meth-addicted criminals in a spiral of drug abuse and mental illness. In our homes, addicts taking the food from their children’s mouths.
Norman George: The shakedown of self-governance
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Opinion
At the beginning of self-government the New Zealand High Commissioner was the acting Head of State. He assented to all Acts of the Legislature Assembly when passed. He was privy to all Cabinet papers and chaired all the Executive Council meetings.
Letters: Guest house sector needs scrutiny
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The core of your story Guests told they’re ‘dirty’, ‘drunk’, ‘liars’, and their child will be ‘punched in the face’) has important ramifications for the tourism industry as well.
Letters: Whale of an idea
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I see in last Thursday's paper that visitor numbers to the Cook Islands, especially from New Zealand, are declining. Also I read that the whale research centre needs money to rebuild.
Letters: Chemical-free water for the people
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The debate on chemical-free disinfection, free water and transparent consultation continues unabated.
Kata August 19
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Opinion: Success means quality of life Scorecard for Cook Islands
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
We cannot fool ourselves into thinking full prisons, full hospitals, and empty homes because the parents are both working two jobs is somehow sustainable.
Letters: Chemicals, chemists and chlorine
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With due respect to the Kaumaiti Nui and all members of the House of Arikis, Dr Aumea, William Wigmore, government ministers Mark Brown and Rose Brown and in fact all that went up Turangi water intake.
Kata August 17
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: The battle of the chemists
Friday 16 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I must correct some of the statements made by Rodney Fletcher in his letter to the editor. When comparing different products, it is very important to have all the facts.
Editorial: The tourism operators who care too much
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
It was a beautiful winter’s day on Sunday, when I visited Kaireva Beach House to talk with Susanna and Robert Wigmore.
Letters: Seeking the last football shirt
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I introduce myself: my name is Simone Panizzi, I live and work in Italy (in Livorno). I write as a sports journalist for a newspaper in my city and I have a passion for international football.
Letters: 'Chlorination kept us healthy'
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am a food technologist from India who had the opportunity to serve the Cook Islands from 1982 to 1987.
Kata August 15
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Kata
Letters: Confusing public on chemistry
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I refer to an article in Cook Island News, Wednesday August 7, 2019 headed “Causing more harm than good” a most appropriate headline for other reasons than those aired in the article.
Letters: Need rugby referees?
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Kia Orana, my name is Mataa Taramai. I am 56 years old, fit and live in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kata August 14
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Kata
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