Opinion
Shedding light on old carvings
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Rei a hiva, rei a tane, rei a o-te-patiki Just to add some information and enlighten CINews readers regarding the story in CINews on July 28 about the artefacts: “rare collections of bone carvings included three testicle sacs dating back to the 18th century”.
Some thoughts on UN membership
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to put into perspective what happens to our New Zealand citizenship if we ascend to developed status and go on to full sovereignty with own seat at the United Nations (UN). I trust it will put this matter to rest.
Te Mato Vai heads for Sheraton status
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was interesting watching a Q & A session on ABC television recently regarding waste reduction. What was suggested by one panelist was, wait for it, communal water stations where you fill your water bottle.
Worst year in the history of floats in Cook Islands
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This year's float parade sucked. It would have to be one of the worst in the history of floats in this country.
Parade falls way short of all expectations...
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What an exciting day – gather the children and families and let’s celebrate the opening of the 53rd Te Maeva Nui by viewing the float parade….
Tepaki explains plan's money source
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now that the long awaited roll out of the Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP) for the Pa Enua is happening Merchant of Paradise (MOP) is fielding strong support for the project and numerous inquiries for opportunities available, with the odd niggle about the colour of Chinese money, the loss of New Zealand citizenship if we ascend to developed status and full sovereignty with own seat at the United Nations, and security of land under unit title development.
How to really help someone who is grieving
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
What do we say to a loved one who is dying? How do we respond to a grieving person?
The cost of nationhood
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Opinion
In 1858, the Kingdom of Rarotonga or Mātāmuatanga Rarotonga, was the name given to an independent kingdom established in what we now know as the Cook Islands.
Let's give credit where credit is due...
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the story headlined “Joint venture aids animal welfare,” published in CINews on July 10, the Esther Honey Foundation applauds and wholeheartedly supports the recent efforts to build upon EHF’s two-decade legacy of sharing animal health and humane education with a generation of Cook Islanders throughout the country.
Te matakeinga o Makea Nui
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Aka umuumuanga o toku Tupuna Makea Nui e e, Makea Nui e e
Te tua o Tairi-ite-Rangi
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to you about the legend or the painting in the July 12 newspaper about Tairi-ite-rangi and Pukenga.
Electoral system issues laid bare
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the elections, as yet undecided pending the outcome of the electoral petitions, and despite the CIP caretaker government assuming the results before they’ve been decided, the embarrassing democratic illegitimacy of our electoral system is laid bare for all to see.
Setting a bad example
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, I recently visited the Muri night market, among the many food stalls was a stall run by a local school as a fundraising venture.
We need to get the 'improved' road right
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The artist’s concept of the “improved” main road in Muri that was on the front page recently is real pretty.
Duty free regulations difficult to understand
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a few things. (1) I want to know why passengers are not permitted to purchase duty-free alcohol from the Rarotonga International Airport to take onto the Rarotonga-to-Sydney Air New Zealand direct flight?
High-flying PM at it again already
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
High-flying PM at it again already The jet-setting PM departed last Sunday on another overseas junket...no time wasting as Caretaker government.
Avaavaroa passage poses danger
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Five years ago, as part of efforts established by the then High Commissioner, John Carter, I erected two signs warning of the dangers of swimming at Avaavaroa passage.
Healing not just up to doctors, but you too
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The medical conference on Aitutaki earlier this week marked the 20th anniversary of these conferences so generously sponsored by Dr Joseph Williams, aka “Papa Joe”.
The sacred is not for sale
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
The clash between our development as a tourist destination and preserving our culture, sacred places and identity have come to the fore this week, with young eco-warrior Liam Kokaua mobilising people to stop a planned development at Avana Point.
Enough is enough – time to forgive and forget
Thursday 19 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Again in today’s newspaper we find a statement, this time by ‘Crooks in Parliament’, that a person who has been convicted of a crime and paid his or her dues should not ever be elected to government.
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