Opinion
Te Arapo – A way to health, well-being
Thursday 27 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
Maori and Polynesian people are constantly reminded that we’re becoming more overweight and obese. But our recent research suggests that weight loss, and biological health measures just aren’t relevant to us culturally, being told we need to lose weight just doesn’t motivate us to change our lifestyle.
Overview of the state of play
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now that the new government has been confirmed in Parliament, it might be time for an overview on the state of play in national politics.
Thank you for support at polls
Wednesday 26 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now that all petitions in court are sorted out and done with, I would like to convey my personal thank-you to all the voters in Murienua for giving this chance to Patrick Arioka to be our MP for the next four years.
Dog de-sexing comments are ill-informed
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The comments by “John” in Friday's CINews letter about the dog desexing campaign are unfair.
China wants peace, not war!
Tuesday 25 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I respond to Norm Wilkin’s letter of 19 September headed “Penrhyn could be prize China wants”, but first, may I thank him for putting his name to it. I expected no less from him because according to drumbeats on the coconut wireless he is a retired marine and fellow American.
Dysfunction in our House
Monday 24 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
Dear Editor, The dysfunction down at Parliament continues.
Lock them up and throw away the key!
Sunday 23 September 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
He kissed her, tears rolling down his eyes and he hugged his children, knowing their time together was about to come to an end.
Tepaki stands by Pacific Reset opinion
Friday 21 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
'Tim fan' confused, says Merchant of Paradise developer
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Clearer distance markers welcomed
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Penrhyn could be prize China wants
Wednesday 19 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Positively China
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article in your August 27 edition headed, “Most Kiwis positive about Chinese culture”.
Weird financial 'seascape' washes region
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
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More on facial tattoos
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the recent letters to the editor regarding face tattoos in the Cook Islands, some Aitutakians had their faces tattooed.
Wet suit no use without other bits
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a recipient from Aitutaki of the Marine Resources fishing grant this year, I am very disappointed with how they have approved my fishing grant.
Power to change our lives is within us
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
One of the most uplifting and hopeful teachings in the world’s sacred scriptures is that we have the power to change our lives for the better.
Tei te tuatua vaa ua ra te putaua - The time for talk is over.
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
What do we fill in its place if we are as Jackie Tuara wrote in a letter to CINews this week: a people forgetting who we are, and the essence of what makes us Maori.
Tread carefully, landowners advised
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re: “Dreams in Paradise.”
MOP developer takes aim at airfares
Friday 14 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article on the front page of CINews, which was a “talk up” of pa enua visitors by old acquaintance Ewan Smith of Air Raro, with Roger Malcolm of Atiu and Halatoa Fua of Cook Islands Tourism contributing. The article was headed “Pa Enua visits on the up and up” and quoted Ewan as saying, “Maybe the cost of airfares is not such a factor”.
Drawing a line...
Thursday 13 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you to Jackie Tuara for presenting some of the evidence we have been looking for.
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