Opinion
More to extortion complaint than what critic says
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Truth Seeka’s letter in Wednesday’s CINews set out to vilify Wilkie Rasmussen, a good man who as an officer of the court and legally bound by law (and morally bound by society), had no choice but to file an official complaint to the Police Service, following certain outrageous demands made of him as chief executive of the Parliamentary Opposition Office, by media personality George Pitt.
We all need to help keep our islands clean
Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
Last weekend I watched my grandchildren wading out into the lagoon with fishing poles during a village fishing contest and barbecue.
Praise for Muri project
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As a resident of Muri I wish to express my admiration and appreciation for T & M Heather’s, hard-working team for the manner they are caring out the major cable laying job in the Muri Beach/Titikaveka areas.
Smash injuries are preventable
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am both appalled and angered, (but not surprised), at your front page report on Thursday, December 7 headlined, “Roundabout crash injures motorcyclist.”
Concerns over tourist resort EIA
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been much debate in recent weeks over the question of “growth” of Rarotonga’s tourist “industry”.
'My hat's still on my head'
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Earlier this year, I said I’d eat my hat if Tim Tepaki’s scheme to develop the outer islands and revive the Sheraton hotel project got off the ground in November this year,” a smoke signaller says.
Healthy eating the way to solve NCD issues
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thomas Wynne spoke some weeks ago about changing our diets to increase our health.
Ambassador says thanks for welcome
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I want to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome I received on my introductory trip to the Cook Islands.
E tangata akateitei e te pikipikika'a
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te inangaro nei au i te akaari atu i toku manako no runga i te tata’anga a te ovi me kare te tangata kamakura ko George Pitt i roto ite Cook Islands Herald i teia epetoma i topa ake nei pera katoa te au tata’anga ta te Cook Islands News i akari no runga ite akaapa’anga ia George Pitt ta Wilkie Rasmussen i apai atu ki te au Akava. Ka inangaro katoa au ite akaari atu i toku manako no runga i ta George Pitt i tuatua na runga ite ratio ite Monite i teia nga ra i topa.
Knowing the difference between facts and hearsay
Wednesday 6 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is a difference between facts and conjecture or hearsay.
Turepu's words telling
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So our Agriculture minister, the great Kiriau Turepu has spoken again.
Williams refutes PM's outburst in parliament
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing about the story in last Friday’s CINews which told of prime minister Henry Puna’s outburst about me in parliament.
Minister's denials way off the mark
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
They say a day in politics is a long time.
Agriculture big fail by government
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
After reading my column today, I have no doubt the Agriculture minister will say, “What does she know about agriculture?”
Another road death – but no mention of helmets
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Recently there was another tragedy on our roads with a death of a motorcyclist on the sea wall.
The 'Waffle Queen' bites back
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
George Pitt has poked the wrong snake with a stick.
Answering the divine call to the heart
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
I recently saw a video on Facebook that moved me deeply.
Mangaia: A fruit bowl of potential
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Opinion
As we sat at a table laden with food, vegetables, corn, pineapples, paka and everything else you would have at a Mangaian church kaikai, the people sang behind us.
Ambassador was once women's mag model
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
US Ambassador to New Zealand Scott Brown, who visited the Cook Islands this week, has an interesting past.
Place of 'big businesses' at market questioned
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Speeches made by the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters last Thursday at the 25th anniversary celebration for the Punanga Nui market touched both my heart and my feelings.
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