Opinion
Tepaki asks: 'Tim Fan, where art thou?'
Monday 13 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week ghost writer Tim Fan wrote “Let’s give Tim a couple of days to write up a letter or an article on the Lagoon Lodges.
Guarding Pacific's 'triple star'
Saturday 11 August 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
When Irishman Thomas Bracken wrote the New Zealand National Anthem in 1870, he included the lines, “Guard Pacific’s triple star”, from the shafts of strife and war.
Let patience be guide to avoiding the 'blurt'
Saturday 11 August 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Are you familiar with the blurt? It is one of my least favorite and most dire old habits.
'Shippa' needs to get his facts straight
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to ghost writer “Shippa’s” letter of August 9 headed, “Questions remain on shipping venture”, in which he fabricated rubbish to damage me by quoting statements I made in a letter to Prime Minister Jim Marurai on September 14, 2005.
A tribute to John Tangi
Friday 10 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is from David and Terupe.
Tourism critic is off the mark
Thursday 9 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your letter writer complaining about tourism arrival numbers and quality is way off the mark.
Debts will be repaid
Thursday 9 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been back and forwards to the Cook Islands since I was a child (I am now 55).
Questions remain on shipping venture
Thursday 9 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We notice the recent letters of Tim Tepaki and his open friendliness towards China maybe taking over our islands with their mortgages, and Tim’s open wish to discuss these matters.
Bringing up the undersea cable again
Tuesday 7 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The interim government continues to refuse to answer any questions about the undersea cable so let’s try to update the picture.
Port incident should have been high priority
Tuesday 7 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Or should this be addressed to the police commissioner in relation to the less than stellar performance of the local police force?
Raro cheapened as tourist destination
Tuesday 7 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Whether by design or by wilful ignorance, those ‘in charge’ of tourism for Rarotonga are taking concrete steps to cheapen the destination.
Petition information 'quite alarming'
Saturday 4 August 2018 | Published in Opinion
Political commentator John Scott says he is “amazed” at some of the material the court is being asked to accept during the electoral petitions proceedings now underway. He discusses some of the reasons for his discomfort in this opinion piece for CINews. The long-time Rarotonga resident has expert knowledge of the role of parliament in Cook Islands politics.
TMN more than song and dance
Saturday 4 August 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
It is so true that to everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven.
E-type personality like a car in overdrive
Saturday 4 August 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The idea of the A-type personality was popular some years ago, referring to someone who had to get all A’s in school, drove themselves mercilessly, and had to get it all done, whatever it was.
Go ahead, but get it right
Friday 3 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First smoke signals and now ghosts are back to “tit for tat”.
Tepaki should tell us more about Arorangi resort
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Tim Tepaki’s brilliant explanation of unit titles in the Wednesday CINews:
'Tit for tat' exchanges good to see
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Good to see that the CINews smoke signals are back to a “tit for tat” situation.
Criticism of Te Maeva Nui float parade continues
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I agree with ‘A Sunburned Peasant’ in Monday’s edition of CINews – the worst parade I have experienced ever!
Avana Point and foreign investment
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana Editor, I was pleased to read your news article in the July 30 edition of CINews, and especially with regard to Paul Allsworth’s comments representing the thoughts of the Koutu Nui.
Tepaki on unit title development
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As part of the roll out by Merchant of Paradise (MOP) of its Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP) for the Pa Enua, which will employ the Unit Titles Act 2005, I should like to take this opportunity to put into perspective the merits of unit title development.
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