Opinion
Mokoroa best choice for infrastructure role
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why has the CIP government not given Mac Maokoroa the infrastructure portfolio?
Appointment of new ministers done in too much haste
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread” is an appropriate maxim, ably defining the apparent desperation behind the recent move by the CIP to appoint three new ministers.
Cyclone could wipe out Avana project
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As someone living almost adjacent to the planned development at Avana Point, in a building known as the “Turtle House”, I thought I would have my say on this subject.
Scott letter good reading
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, John Scott’s letter in last Saturday’s CINews issue was timely, made for excellent analysis and confirmed just why it is that Radio NZ and the New Zealand government, refer to our current caretaker government, as a “caretaker government”.
Repercussions of swearing-in will surely come
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following the surprising events of July 5’s swearing-in of Rose Brown. Robert Tapaitau and George “Maggie” Angene to the camp of the CIP caretaker government, like many people, I was very surprised by this turn of events.
System clogged by excess MPs
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, No matter what the election result, we have a government running the place – in my opinion, very badly.
They're proud and confident
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As staunchly proud and long-time supporters of the Democratic Party, we remain ever so proud of a political party who continue to show just how committed and supportive.
MP deals look typical of Cook Islands politics
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The ink is hardly dry on the newly-signed MPs’ membership of the Cook Islands Party and already the snake in the grass deviance typical of Cook Islands politics is rampant, with daily releases and reports that lead you into thinking one thing, which then ends up being the complete opposite.
There's friction in other parties
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is interesting to read all the good letters and political rumour and nonsense, and it must sell a lot of newspapers.
Time for a government reality check
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Opinion
I watched and listened to the Finance minister, Mark Brown, on CITV News on Thursday once again doing what he does best - re-arranging the goal posts to align with his preconceived notions on how our world should operate.
How you can move from stressed to blessed
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Does your head start to spin with all the undone tasks on your “to do” list?
What does our prison say about us?
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
If people from other countries were able to check out our prison on the island, how would they then judge our society and what would they say about these invisible members of our population?
New minister gets started on jet-setting lifestyle
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands political scene has just got worse with the swearing-in of three new ministers.
Criticism of plastic products unfair
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I take exception to the inference made by letter writer "Goodbye Plastic,” that the products sold at Raromart were (or soon to be are) of an inferior quality.
Some questions for agriculture minister
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to cabinet minister George Maggie.
'Horse trading' turns into 'money trading'
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We watched in amazement at the line-up of the new government Members of Parliament – namely the two independents and the sole One Cook Islands movement member.
Shame on Aitutaki govt!
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is a sad indictment of the Aitutaki island government that they are willing to ignore scientific advice and harvest 800 pa’ua from Manuae Island. Eight hundred – seriously?
Fire emphasises danger of plastic
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Say No To Plastic July” just got very serious with the burning down of Raromart this week.
Time for action on unfair employers
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have come across some information regarding a company on the island that is being very unfair towards its employees.
Stop to vaka-jumping seems popular call
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been much anguish in the Opposition camp since the news came out of the swearing-in of three new Cabinet Ministers by the Cook Islands Party.
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