Opinion
Time to poll opinion on political reform
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I commend Cook Islands News for taking the initiative to run its recent opinion poll. Very timely and I do hope polls of this nature continue in future.
Make 35 days compulsory
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Opinion
Before touching on the riveting subject of the proposed MPs’ pay rise, I wish to refer to events arising for the moment which I shall refer to as “under currents”.
One of the boys
Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I just had to respond to the derogatory letter about Minister Brown wearing shorts at an important meeting. I did get a laugh out of it because Minister Brown is like one of the boys.
Kata may 30
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Kata
Picture of poverty on the beach
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I didn’t fully realise the extent of Mark Brown’s poverty and determination to have his wage increased until I saw the front page of your paper with the photo of the NZ envoy and the invisible man Puna and buddies in Aitutaki for discussions.
Confusion
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Demo spokesperson needs to get their facts right.
Do it all hot mix
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Chip seal—is that all our infrastructure minister thinks is available, or is it because T&M Heather don’t do hot mix?
GOVT HOUSING NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED
Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Smoke Signals
Can the government please explain why Minister Rose Brown and Toka Hagai both have government houses on Rarotonga. What’s the justification here when Minister Brown owns her own homes in Rarotonga and it’s well known that this is her permanent island of residence? Hagai is not an MP, does not have a government role on Rarotonga (or has he secretly been given a job?). So how does he qualify for a government house?
Connivingly greedy to push pay rise
Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week’s CINews letter, ‘Embarrassing to hear the Demos’ by Get Real(GR) dodges the real point of my letter, the MPs’ pay rise issue.
Potholes dangerous on school road
Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would have thought filling of potholes would be completed by now seeing that this was one of many pledges made by the MP for Matavera, Vaitoti Tupa. But through your newspaper can I kindly ask that ICI’s road crew fill up the growing number of potholes on the road leading to Takitumu primary school.
MPs pay should be for hours worked
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The people have spoken and the majority do not support Mark Brown’s and government’s push for MPs pay rise.
Don't turn water into 'chemical soup'
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was watching the Sex in the City movie where one of the girls is so afraid of getting sick while holidaying in Mexico she won’t eat the fruit and only drinks bottled water.
How do we justify Auckland consulate?
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Opinion
The Auckland consulate office with the Ministry of Finance braced to shut it down: now is the time to sieve the facts for and against. Never be conclusion jumpers. There is nothing worse than faceless people pulling the strings.
What if Jesus had Instagram?
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
I DO wonder sometimes if Jesus had an Instagram account what he would post on that account. As he made his way through the heights and depths of humanity, his fight with religiosity, his speaking with the woman at the well and his trials with the twelve men he called to be his disciples ultimately knowing one would betray him, and that in fact they all would as he made his way to the cross – what would he have posted?
Don't criminalise meth users
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Published in Opinion
Methamphetamine is a dangerous drug. As is Coca-Cola, coffee, and alcohol. You know this. I know this. a good percentage of the world’s population probably knows this. But most people lack an appreciation for just how dangerous it is.
He'll be playing rugby in heaven alone
Friday 24 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Israel Falou doesn’t need any help when it comes to his battle with Rugby Australia because he assumes that God is on his side, and the good Pastor Tutai Pere agrees Israel Falou is fighting the good fight, because that is what the Bible says.
Kata May 23
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in Kata
Warning: Idiots at work
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was shocked last night watching the local news and seeing an employee snuck under a car that was hoisted by a forklift so he could position a container to collect flowing liquid from the car that had just been pounded by a pick. It made me think the show should be called “Idiots At Work”.
Thanks for our health services
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is not often that I publicly write to address matters at hand, especially since most letters reflect negative or unacceptable situations. However, most outer islands have many challenges delivering health services.
Step up border control to stop drugs
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read on the front page of Monday’s newspaper, how we could be or possibly be faced with a meth or cocaine problem.
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