Opinion
Ariki need to be seen in their own country
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last week many people showed their respects to Margaret Makea Karika Ariki, a true noble who spent most of her life here in the Cook Islands, leading her people for nearly 70 years.
Now that there's some spare money...
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
In view of the Finance minister’s recent announcement that we are flush with money and “we are in a good position to be able to advance our priorities”, may I suggest to the Health minister, Nandi Glassie and his ministry, that this is absolutely the right time to be applying some real pressure on his colleagues in Cabinet to deliver the facilities and services contemplated by the Ministry of Health (Mental Health) Regulations 2013.
Virtues caught, more than they're taught
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
Thinking back to your childhood, can you remember how it felt to be you?
Justice ministry faces huge problems
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
For the next two weeks the Land Court will be sitting to hear various applications.
When your number's up, get healthy!
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Opinion
Fifty-one. Glaring back at me in luminous blue was the number 51.
Ngatangiia in urgent need of an area plan
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Government has various improvement plans for the Muri area, where I live, but none so far address all the issues which I think are involved. More importantly, they don’t address them as a whole. In my view, a holistic approach is the only way to go.
CINSF executive clarifies NZ pension 'abatement'
Friday 29 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Following the article in CINews this week relating to the abatement of the New Zealand government pension I have received a couple of queries from people trying to understand the different pensions and which are affected.
Dealing with rising sewage problem
Friday 29 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the article headlined “The new economy of excrement” in the Wednesday, September 20 edition of your newspaper.
A close encounter of the worst kind
Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Driver of the Week: The local person behind the wheel of a newish silver Suzuki 4WD who passed another car outside The Beachcomber Building on Monday at around 10.30 and came very close to running me over as I walked alongside the building – well off the road.
Some advice for Unionist
Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Instead of boasting about his qualifications and experience as a unionist, why doesn’t Te Tuhi offer to help the Cook Islands Worker Association in making them a better and more effective trade union group.
Super comments 'over the top'
Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The comments in CINews this week in relation to the “huge money at stake in ‘super’ issue” are over the top.
Intimate celebration marks Peace Day on island
Wednesday 27 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I want to assure letter-writer Mr “Seymour Peace” that Peace Day was, as always, celebrated in the Cook Islands this year.
We can still do it
Tuesday 26 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
It’s not too late to change our gluttonous habit-causing non-communicable diseases. Fifty years ago our parents got us into the habit of raking rubbish before or after school. We ate home-cooked meals and exercised our bodies by growing fruits and veges in the garden. Why not bring back the rake, for our children of today?
Good start PM, now the next move...
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Opinion
Last week, we read of prime minister Henry Puna doing a great deed.
New JPs raise the bar
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The government of the day has to be congratulated for selecting highly intelligent, educated and capable people to be our new Justices of the Peace. They will certainly raise the bar (no pun intended) in the court rooms.
Good to see lagoon better
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
My wife and I have been visiting your beautiful home three weeks a year, for over 10 years now.
Making order out of chaos
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Opinion
At this season of my life, I have a longing for order and simplicity.
What I know about being a unionist
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Opinion
People have asked me what I know about being a unionist.
Counting the cost of 'free association'
Monday 25 September 2017 | Published in Opinion
I had the privilege of voting today as a New Zealand citizen, because I was born in New Zealand and have a New Zealand passport.
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