Opinion
Compulsory voting would solve low turnout issue
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest in June 16’s CINews regarding the low voter turnout in this year’s general election and the fact that voter apathy has resulted in consistently ever lower voter turnouts during all elections since 2006.
Voting with no ID
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was a scrutineer in these elections and I want to report to the public that I saw a significant number of people coming into the polling booth and being able to vote when their names did not appear on either of the two electoral rolls and without showing any proof of identity.
Mystery over notices issued to college students
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your issue of June 6 it was reported that police issuing “tickets” to Tereora students for failing to produce a drivers licence.
Police called over burning tyres incident
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. I write this in both concern and shock at what happened over two days in Arorangi last week when someone burned car tyres without a thought for other people in the neighbourhood.
Election result poses a big question
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
As each party summons its troops and gathers over the next few days, vying for the opportunity to govern the country, the question we may need to ask ourselves is, have the Cook Islands people won this election?
Determination can make dreams come true
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
When I did a Virtues Pick not so long ago, I received Determination.
Paradise Prosperity Plan roll-out on hold
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I apologise that Merchant of Paradise haven’t been able to roll out the Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP) to develop the Pa Enua as planned, for the simple reason that we still await the outcome of the Vaimaanga tender that closed on May 31.
MPs shouldn't have a say
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A National Environment Service worker has told me that Members of Parliament get the final say on what developments are improved on Rarotonga.
A plea for some help
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I am hoping your readers can help me.
Hidden danger in voting for best person
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a very brief one to say what a good letter that was last Saturday titled “How to recognise a failing democracy”, from someone who signed as “Forever Optimistic for the Cook Islands”.
Candidate choice vital for our future
Wednesday 13 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing about the importance of voting in the general elections.
Grey Power should lobby NZ government
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to propose a solution that I’m certain will solve Grey Power’s demands regarding taxation of their New Zealand pensions.
Country has good company in cable venture
Tuesday 12 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor The discussion around the proposed Manatua submarine cable is an interesting one and the letter from “Political Observer” provides an interesting perspective.
Too much secrecy from government
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Increasingly with this Cook Islands Party government we are reading of debt and more debt.
All changes demand careful thought
Monday 11 June 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
“Be careful what you ask for, because when you pray for rain, you have to deal with the mud as well...”
Island connections with project go back 25 years
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Kia Orana from the “almost mid-most” heart of the Ocean which is Rarotonga in the Cook Islands (Aitutaki has the official title).
The Virtues Project celebrates 30th birthday
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The 30th anniversary of The Virtues Project, founded by my husband Dan Popov, brother John Kavelin, and me is being celebrated on line this week.
Dangerous area cleared for free
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to CIP-One China article (CINews of Saturday June 2) and a letter headlined, “Billboard clearly doing the intended job”), the question in the letter clearly states: “When did T&M Heather commercial rates reduce to a petrol cost-only or free charge for the use of their machinery?”
Alternative options to Manatua cable
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently I wrote a reasonably detailed and in-depth analysis of the Manatua Cable project which was widely distributed by email to a broad spectrum of people.
Fond memories – and reason for alarm
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When I was growing up in New Zealand, Sam Fong owned Parnell’s sole Chinese “fruit & vege” shop, the only Chinese retailer in Parnell during the 1960s.
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