Opinion
Amnesty beats sleeping pills
Friday 9 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have received the benefit of the government’s tax amnesty and so have many of my family and extended family.
Rasmussen raises ire of EHF
Friday 9 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Esther Honey Foundation (EHF) board of directors and its founder will defend everyone’s right to express their opinion.
Tattoos easy solution to dog registration problem
Thursday 8 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
The police keep banging on about how every dog must be registered or they will be shot.
Mental health needs action, not debate
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As the saying goes, “words are useless without action”.
Tax decision comes at a huge cost for island
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So the government has decided to wipe off $18m in tax that is rightfully owed to this country.
Ulterior motives behind government tax write-off?
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
$18 million written off for those outfits that cheated every law abiding citizen of this country before 2010.
'Where is the money?'
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter from ‘Ever Hopeful but Ever Dismayed’ (EHBED) in CINews on Saturday was correct in criticising “the current mob in political power”, our current government.
'Shocked and appalled' by tax wipeout
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was shocked and appalled to see that the tax amnesty announced by the government last year has now been broadened to include the actual tax amount owed by some careless, and in other cases unscrupulous, business owners to the tune of some $5 million in unpaid taxes.
Don't blame police for doing their duty
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Speaking as a former police officer in the dog control division, I have to say it is very disappointing to read about people complaining about what these police officers, both men and women, have to do in the line of duty.
Problematic properties need urgent review
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
A couple of days ago, the finance minister and minister for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation announced the appointment of a new chief executive.
Urgent need to invest in our people
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
It’s time to invest in the future of our people
Positive relationships a spiritual must
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
The other day, my husband Dan and I were out for lunch.
Time for a change at Sea Eagles: critic
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It pains me greatly to see the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles club, once a strong and vibrant league club, literally fall apart before the blow of the first whistle for this year’s league competition.
Some thoughts on the Esther Honey debate
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
I am mindful that the vague reference to “a former employee” in the story could well rope in a number of former employees, but what stands apart is that the former employee referred to in the story, and possibly in the press statement by EHF, was allegedly involved in the conspiracy with others in the new animal welfare facility set-up known as Te Are Manu (TAM).
Dog day afternoon – more on registrations
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is a week now since I questioned the Police’s administration of the dog registration legislation and you have published nothing from them in response suggesting that perhaps I did have a point – because had I not they would have been all over me.
Plastic not quite so fantastic when it's dumped
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
How often do your pens stop working before ink is out? More plastic rubbish. School bins see many. If writing by hand, can we encourage the use of pencils instead? Organic waste is a better way to go.
Rasmussen entitled to express his own views
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I believe Teariki Terotero’s letter to the editor of CINews on Wednesday last week, wasted our time with a load of nonsense.
The rise of inequity in the Cook Islands
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Opinion
Occasional columnist “The Unionist” takes a look at what he describes as the rise of inequity in this country. The Unionist is known for his contentious views and CINews welcomes response to this column. Send letters to: editor@cookislandnews.com or bring handwritten letters to the CINews office in town.
No fussin' with Rasmussen
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller has rushed to lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen’s defence after the seasoned former politician came under attack last week. “Wilkie’s experience and maturity go a long way towards making a good politician.”
Concerns over rock quarry in Avatiu Valley
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is with trepidation and concern that I am writing this letter. My attention was drawn to the notice in the paper by the National Environment Service on January 26, page 13, concerning a rock quarrying project proposal in Avatiu Valley, opposite the power station.
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