Opinion
Minister's over-hasty reply barks up the wrong tree
Monday 19 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest that the Cook Islands Investment Corporation check whether the Minister of Finance's office has enough wall space to accommodate what I perceive as a growing siege mentality reaction operating there, so he can frame and hang his gems of, “Things I wish I had never said,” to shine as a beacon to remind him of the folly of shooting from the hip.
'Just be quiet - because you don't live here!'
Monday 19 November 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
“Don’t comment on what’s happening here in the Cook Islands. “You’ve chosen to live somewhere other than the Cook Islands, so you don’t have a right to speak.”
Deep sea mining: Riches or ruin?
Monday 19 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The government is in raptures as they prepare for a bonanza of riches that they hope will flow from deep sea mining in our exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Muri Lagoon concerns clarified
Friday 16 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the November 14 letter to the editor titled, “Algal bloom issue due to groundwater”, The Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project team (PMU) would like to thank the anonymous, concerned environmentalist who wrote in support of our recent environmental study.
Finance minister asked to 'come clean' on water issue
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an invitation for the Minister of Finance and aspiring prime minister, Mark Brown to come clean and be honest with the general public.
Algal bloom issue due to groundwater
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The presentation by the team at Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai had surprising new scientific data from their study of the Muri area.
More on occupiers' legal rights
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, As a follow up to the letter in CINews on Monday November 12, here is a more formal explanation of the legal rights of the occupiers as opposed to the customary rights of the Atu Enua on Taura Oire properties.
Land court rules on Taura Oire
Monday 12 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been a number of cases in relation to house sites on Taura Oire land that have been contested in the Land Court in the past year or so. The following is intended for the general information of the Iti Tangata in relation to Taura Oire.
Ngati Arera connection explained
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read a story in CINews on Saturday November 3, in which Liam Kokaua asked the public for any history or korero concerning Ngati Arera.
Clerk of House issue draws sharp response
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wow. The conceit of some people knows no boundaries.
Filling Clerk of Parliament vacancy
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Published in Opinion
If anyone thought I was going to allow the current advertising for the position of Clerk of Parliament to pass without comment from me then they were sorely mistaken.
Something to ponder
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Tim Tepaki's letter (November 1), stating the editor of CINews had “debunked” my letter about China's Social Credit system, if you are referencing the system's 80 per cent approval, well unsurprisingly that’s how it works Tim.
Young teachers hold hope for the future
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Have you ever thought about what made a teacher your least favorite – “the worst”, and what made your favorite teacher “the best”?
We're victims of our own success
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
“We are victims of our own success,” said Donald A Norman, director of The Design Lab at the University of California, San Diego.
Our Cook Islands 'super' fund is not that super at all...
Saturday 3 November 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
You have to feel sorry for those long suffering suckers that have money locked up in the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund.
Te Mato Vai project 'off the rails'
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well, well. The Emperor has no clothes!
Te Tikaanga
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana e te Etita. Me ka tika iakoe kia tuku atu i toku manako ki roto i taau nuti pepa i te pau atu i te reta a Ata Piakura i tata i te Varaire ra 19 o Okotopa no runga i toku papa ruau a John Salmon Taripo.
China's social credit system
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Alan Clarkson-Dodd’s letter of October 11 headed, “China’s planned ‘Social Credit’ system prompts warning”, in which he maliciously attacked China’s Social Credit system liked by some 80 per cent Chinese to discredit China.
Cemetery holds special memories
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the Cook Islands News article headlined “Holiday hard work for Aussie couple,” about two people who spent their holiday repairing graves in Nikao cemetery.
Action against nurses brings 'moral outrage'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read this week in the Cook Island News about the 14 members of the Cook Island Nursing Association being placed on suspension until further notice.
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