Opinion
Water issues
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is not unusual at this time of the year to experience reduced rainfall and water shortages and it is happening again right now and the sprinkling over the weekend will do nothing to alleviate it.
Water baptism advertisement draws more debate
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you, the writer of the advertisement about water baptism, for your rather apt response to my comments in last Tuesday’s CINews (not Monday’s as you have mentioned).
Finance minister should show respect
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mark Brown’s arrogant, dismissive and disrespectful attitude toward “Big Brother New Zealand”, as displayed in the local CINews on October 5, was to me indicative of someone in meltdown mode.
The UN, independence, and us
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
I’m going to be the devil’s advocate here.
Be the change you wish to see
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
My first thought, when I learned of the recent tragic mass shooting in Las Vegas, was a prayer, “Please, God, don’t let it be a black man.”
Government fails to address youth issues
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
Just last week, a large number of people came to our shores to discuss youth issues.
Helping the young help themselves
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
His faced was emblazoned on our screens this week: Another young life caught up in bad decisions and now on the run from a bench warrant, pursued by the police and public till his capture I saw on social media this morning.
Pyramid schemes no way to make money
Friday 6 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the light of several scams that have come to light in the Cook Islands recently, a CINews reader has supplied some timely information and warnings as to how they work.
It's time to be honest about obesity problems
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
In his most recent Saturday column Thomas Wynne only seems to have woken up now after a test and has realised he is obese. But people don’t need to be tested to see if they are obese, because it’s usually blindingly obvious.
Parts of downtown Avarua 'an absolute disgrace'
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Your letter writer, “Welcome to toilet town” (CINews October 4), raises a very good point.
Town critic on target with comments
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter in CINews on October 3 which heavily criticised the appearance of our main town – indeed our capital, Avarua, was right on target.
Bishop 'horrified' at water baptism opinions
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
“I was somewhat shocked and horrified by the rambling thoughts and blatant mockeries made upon the Word of God in CI News on Monday by a local pastor, preacher and teacher of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Long wait for Aitutaki flight last straw for visitors
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
My wife and I have visited the Cook Islands five times in the past 10 years, three visits to Rarotonga and twice to Aitutaki.
Bus shelter in for some bright local artwork
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There’s some good news about the landmark bus shelter in Arorangi I wrote about recently when I noticed the familiar bright flower design had been replaced with somewhat bland cream paint.
Ugly Avarua 'looks in the midst of war'
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ever thought that our town of Avarua is getting uglier by the day?
Please get flights right
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just how hard would it be for Air New Zealand to get it right with the telephone flight arrival updates? The Sunday morning flight is sometimes early so we get up at 5am and ring.
Tourism developments put cart before the horse
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Recently a proposed tourism business plan for the Turangi-Matavera area, next to Tropical Sands, was brought to my attention
Some more thoughts on water baptism
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana to all our people in the precious name of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Tale of the three-legged dog a beauty
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This is for anyone who didn’t get to read last Friday’s CI News sports section.
Treatment of coach deemed 'appalling'
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was personally disgusted by the appalling unfair treatment of the Sharks coach and players by the Aitutaki rugby league executives.
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