Opinion
Kata June 12
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Kata June 11
Wednesday 12 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Fighting for the outer islands
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The prime minister in Parliament yesterday blamed lawyers in the private sector for the delay in the payment of compensation to landowners in the Northern Group whose lands were taken by warrant by the government to construct the solar power stations.
Editorial: 'The future of our children is in our hands'
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
When we first highlighted the the emerging methamphetamine problem in the Cooks, we had no idea just how personal the battle was for many families.
Government's economic forecasts 'unrealistic'
Monday 10 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading CINews' Saturday issue and the Finance minister Mark Brown’s ‘Citizens’ Budget Guide’, I thought I'd add my two cents worth. Deputy prime minister Mark Brown’s self-congratulatory opinion of our country's economy, and without a doubt his unrealistic economic budget forecasts that, as far as he is concerned, were cleverly designed to give us the impression that our economy is going gangbusters. The reality of our true economic position is really so much more alarming and disturbing.
Let's unite against drugs
Monday 10 June 2019 | Published in Opinion
The Meth Menace Campaign has captured good positive reactions from the public.
E vaka tatou e ko tatou te vaka
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
The vaka is us, and we are the vaka.
Playing it safe Are we as a community taking care of our own safety, and our young people?
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
In a Cook Islands News poll of more than 100 Cook Islanders last month, most vowed to stamp out drink-driving, speeding and riding scooters without helmets.
Kata June 7
Friday 7 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Kata June 6
Friday 7 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Kata June 5
Friday 7 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Kata June 1
Friday 7 June 2019 | Published in Kata
Editorial: Big marlin a victory for little guy
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Cameron Thorp reckons the landing of the world’s biggest marlin this year has “put our little island on the map”.
'Extradite Nicholas to face music'
Friday 7 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was stunned by the revelation that not only is Albert Nicholas’ arrest warrant still a serious jurisdictional legal matter, but that New Zealand authorities have had to formally apply to our Police Commissioner and Ministry of Justice to have Nicholas extradited back to face their Courts.
Politicians: Any pay rise undeserved
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t blame the growing public disgust and outrage over government’s plan to consider increasing the pays and perks for members of parliament.
Editorial: MPs do their job, however long it takes
Thursday 6 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Editorials
Business at Vili’s Golden Wok takeaways has been good this week. That’s because they’re next door to the Cook Islands News, where our staff have been working late into the night.
Budget: 'Less chance for scrutiny'
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The cavalier way this government approaches its responsibilities in authorising the expenditure of public revenues would be unacceptable anywhere else in the democratic world where representative and responsible government is practised.
Budgeting for tomorrow
Wednesday 5 June 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Opinion
IN THE supermarket on Saturday, our fiery four-year-old son threw an absolute cracker of a tantrum.
PM will 'do it my way' on Consulate issue
Tuesday 4 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note the recent decision by government to establish a committee of senior officials for the purpose of reviewing the operations of the Cook Islands Consulate in Auckland. This committee will be chaired by the chief executive of the PM’s Office.
Roads and toilets not good enough
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have just returned from our eighth trip to Rarotonga since 2004. We have always had a great time and enjoyed meeting people, especially the locals. We have recommended Rarotonga to everyone.
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