Opinion
Electoral petitions a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Electoral petitions seem to have become a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands.
On the campaign trail up north
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, I enjoyed reading the story in the other weekend’s newspaper about the visit by our caretaker PM and his tere party on the campaign trail up north.
Too many tourists
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Somebody please shut the gates! This place has gone insane. There are just too many people coming in.
Missing the days of Telecom
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It always behoves me – as I am sure it does a few other Cookies too – why the Cook Islands government gave our Telecom Cook Islands away for $23 million!
Warrant Of Fitness a waste of time
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is an example of good intentions being nothing more than a pain in the neck – or in this case, the wallet.
Leadership problem in the Cooks
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have a leadership problem in the Cooks. Henry Puna runs the country as a hobbyist dictator, nothing the people say is listened to, and Puna and Mark Brown run rampant with their rules to suit themselves, without the input of the other MPs.
Illness clear call to create 'pace of grace'
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
It took a life-threatening energy illness in my early 50s – post-polio syndrome, to give me the wake-up call I needed to create balance in my life.
Plight of indigenous people a real shock
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Columnist Thomas Wynne comments on an eye-opening conference he attended in Australia last week. Wynne’s regular column, which usually appears on Saturday, will instead be printed in Monday’s CINews.
Memories of a stay at the Kiikii motel in 1977
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In December of 1975, I and my beloved captain and partner, Mike and another couple, departed from Los Angeles in our 46-foot fiberglass ketch, and sailed through the South Pacific.
Why did Puna call an early election?
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s the question no one has asked: why did Henry Puna call an early election?
Aka Umuumu Anga O Toku Tupuna
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Makea Nui e e, Makea Nui e e
Call for referendum on pension tax issue
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Peter William’s letter in last Thursday’s CINews edition was absolutely correct!
Electoral system's failings point to need for reform
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Noeline Browne’s letter to CINews of June 29, sums up the feelings of those citizens in our society who feel that our electoral system leaves a lot to be desired.
People disillusioned with leaders
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Democracy Perception Index (DPI) is a research project that measures citizens’ trust in government.
Many blessings up north – but water not one of them
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our atoll islands in the northern group have many, many blessings.
Mail slower than a snail
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I through your newspaper inform the people of the Cook Islands that they should not expect their mail to be delivered promptly to the island of Atiu.
Chamber sets out position on health and safety review
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been much said from various quarters on the position of the Chamber of Commerce regarding the current Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) review.
Questions over Henderson's TV appearance
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The voting is over, but the electorate still needs to keep its eyes on the several important issues.
Self care a challenge for 'sandwich generation'
Saturday 30 June 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Have you ever noticed that we, as humans, seem a bit uneasy about self-care? Do real men and strong women even need such a thing?
« Previous 1 … 204 205 206 207 208 209 210 211 212 … 656 Next »