Opinion
We want to learn, but who will teach us?
Monday 20 November 2017 | Published in Opinion
We want to learn, but who will teach us?
'Stupid' helmet law has proved unenforceable
Friday 17 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The public debate that took place when our Fearless Leaders in parliament indicated that they would try, a second time, to introduce legislation in respect of the wearing of crash helmets was a profound debate.
Curb on tourism wrong solution
Friday 17 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been much in the news since Member of Parliament, Selina Napa said we need to restrict the growth of tourism for the sake of our environment.
Continuity plan vital for survival
Thursday 16 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the wake of the Bluesky fire at Aroa, occasional columnist “Unionist” turns his attention to the need for all businesses to have a continuity plan.
Clinic issues aired
Wednesday 15 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Esther Honey acknowledges the contributions made by Jo Taylor Kupu during her tenure as Practice Manager at the EHF clinic.
Please stop picking on young riders
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The police blitz on our well-behaved students riding their motorcycles to school in the morning is absolutely criminal.
Some thoughts on controlling tourism
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Some time ago I sent a letter to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, telling them that I had raised questions about the island’s water and sanitation systems at the Muri Te Mato Vai meeting.
New schools are not up to scratch
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Driving around the two new schools that are being built on the island, you have to ask who designed them and who in the Cook Islands agreed to them.
Old Pa Ariki palace ripe for restoration
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A few weeks ago there was a news clip on TV showing the acting secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs extolling the virtues of a gift of land earmarked for an old people’s home on Rarotonga.
We're born to be the greatest version of ourselves
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Opinion
When our family started The Virtues Project nearly 30 years ago, the word “virtues” was not popular. It sounded too righteous, too “churchy”.
Our neighbours show pride in their nations
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Opinion
A sea of red and a sea of blue, waving flags and choruses of song flooded the stadium as over 10,000 people - the equivalent of the entire population of Rarotonga, supported their rugby league teams in a much-anticipated clash between Tonga and Samoa
Rasmussen hits back at 'action man'
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
George Maggie still does not know the difference between meaningful statements and what I shall politely call “rubbish”.
Bluesky workers go over and above the call of duty
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Congratulations are in order for Bluesky staff who have been working hard to ensure services are restored as soon as possible.
Maggie hits back at CINews columnist
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Obviously Wilkie Rasmussen has nothing better to do than to jump on the bandwagon of other people’s comments and try to make out he is an authority on particular issues.
Nothing to laugh about
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
While some will see the humour in the same Chinese construction company that built the falling down courthouse, police station and sports centre getting the job of patching up the grossly inferior work, no one at government seems to want to say who is paying for the patch-up.
Car park problems
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing in regard to the system at the airport parking payment system.
No response from Demos
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Both Democratic Party columnists, leader Tina Browne and executive officer Wilkie Rasmussen, had an opportunity to respond to my call for acts of political leadership and courage in tackling electoral unfairness.
Lagoon visit saddens scientist
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CINews contributor Tom Hawkins describes a recent visit to Aitutaki, which he says left him saddened at the state of the island’s lagoon and general marine environment.
Time to revisit political reform
Monday 6 November 2017 | Published in Opinion
CINews correspondent “Unionist” turns his mind to the subject of political reform and takes a close look at the implications of the decline in voters in the outer islands.
Getting real about our 'golden goose'
Monday 6 November 2017 | Published in Opinion
Two things of note stood out in our tropical isles last week.
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