Opinion
Tangi ke, tangi ke, tangi ke rava
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been following with interest the missives in CINews regarding the culture of facial tattoos in the Cook Islands.
Political tactics bear marks of desperation
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Aue taue, those slimy Demos are up to it again…trying to slither their way into the minds and hearts of some of the Cook Islands Party MPs by offering them like the serpent of old, a bite of the apple if they will just betray their people and come to the dark side.
Clearing confusion over Vaimaanga development
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There seems to be some confusion regarding the front page story in CINews on September 4 headed “First step for planned resort”.
Demos the really slippery ones...
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I see the unhappy Demo supporters are already on the attack, accusing our Cook Islands Party leader of being a “slippery eel”.
Twenty resorts proposed in 'prosperity plan'
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Merchant of Paradise (MOP) director of developments, Tim Tepaki, has released some of the financial details involved in tourism developments proposed in MOP’s $300 million Paradise Prosperity Plan to develop resorts on the outer islands.
Speaker process far from impartial
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
My views about how I regard the performance of our parliament as a complete shambles are well documented (CIs News 13.10.14) so, as parliament is shortly expected to be convened, I would like to make some suggestions and comments on how we might take this opportunity of a new parliament to finally try and recognise one particular problem and do something intelligent about it.
Has integrity become old-fashioned?
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
“The supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity. Without it, no real success is possible, no matter whether you are on a section gang, a football field, in an army or in an office.” These were the reflective words of Dwight Delano Eisenhower as he pondered his time in office as the United States’ 34th president.
The 90-day plan for getting things done, really works
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
One of life’s small pleasures for me is setting a goal, then accomplishing it.
Black-streaked faces not so 'fake'
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the comments made by letter writer “Ie-ko-ko” in Monday’s CINews with regard to the “black streaked faces” seen in some Te Maeva Nui performances last month.
Rugby game result not straightforward
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last Saturday afternoon (September 1), I watched the Avatiu-Titikaveka senior rugby match at Avatiu.
Black-streaked faces 'fake' history?
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Are reo tupuna/pe'e performances at Te Maeva Nui the Cook Islands version of the Black & White Minstrel show?
Some solutions for the worker accommodation problem
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently a letter was published regarding the shortage of long term accommodation on Rarotonga, which restricts the availability of accomodation for foreign workers.
Life jacket police needed here too
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How many tourists will have to die before the helmet police step in and put life jackets on every tourist that comes to Rarotonga and puts their feet in the water?
Moemoe a Panako - don't be found sleeping
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Nationalism is fast becoming a dirty word.
Trust essential for open communication
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
If you’re interested in genuine conversation and open communication, creating trust is essential.
Bring back the beat
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A problem I keep seeing with the police training programme is that the new police cadets we get arrive fit healthy after their initial boot camp programme, then just months later they are rolling around in cars eating doughnuts and living the cliche of every cop movie.
Cable questioned
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Is the Manatua cable and the apparent obstinate, yet contradictory declaration by government that it “intends to proceed as planned”, meanwhile stating that “the concerns raised by the Chamber of Commerce... are being carefully considered” (CINews August 23), not an issue on which the caretaker government should be consulting with the Opposition?
Failure dogs desex programmes
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, They say the definition of stress is to do the same thing year after year and expect a different result.
Police cars cop criticism
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who is the new Cabinet minister responsible for the police? Is it Rose Brown?
It's too little, too late, for outer islands
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mata McNair’s reply to my letter (Aug 22nd) sounded somewhat legalistic, almost like a lawyer wrote it.
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