Opinion

Mental health issues loom large

Thursday 31 August 2017 | Published in Opinion

Rarotonga resident John Scott describes the frustrating battle he has had dealing with health authorities in New Zealand over care for his wife Tara, who suffers from severe dementia. Scott’s frank account also highlights the lack of appropriate facilities in the Cook Islands for those who suffer from mental conditions.

Opinion

Trees better option

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

While the nice smooth surface at the Punanga Nui market is nice to stroll down on a cold winter Saturday morning and visitors can get a bit of warmth from the solar heat-collecting black tar, what’s it going to be like in mid-summer?

Smoke Signals

Water issues nothing new

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thank you for the two articles which attracted my attention in Saturday’s paper, dated August 26.

Letters to the Editor

Fundraisers send wrong message on health

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The two-page spread in Tuesday’s paper says more about our future and our failures than could be said if you worked at it for a year.

Letters to the Editor

Time to get serious about health issues

Wednesday 30 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Pacific Health Ministers Meeting is now being held in Rarotonga, so it is a good time to put some ideas on the table, as to how we can combat the increase of non-communicable diseases (NCD) in the Cook Islands.

Letters to the Editor

Virtues not needed

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I am a regular visitor to these lovely islands, and I read in Thursday’s paper that a New Zealand “expert” has been here teaching the Virtues programme to local people.

Letters to the Editor

Response impresses

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I am impressed with the responses from Wilkie and Observer to my small correction to their leader’s statement that the voters of Ivirua “remained loyal to their Democratic Party”.

Letters to the Editor

'Paradise' faces serious threats to future

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Letter-writer ‘’Paradise Threatened” is one of many people within the Cook Islands, who really, really should be concerned about this very serious threat that this tiny nation of ours faces.

Letters to the Editor

Old grave found, thanks to cemetery clean-up

Tuesday 29 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thanks and congratulations to Paula Paniani and her team of workers for the effort made in cleaning up the cemetery opposite the airport.

Letters to the Editor

Stink from sewage truck spoiled our lunch

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

Thanks to the driver of the yellow sewage truck for spilling the stinky contents of your tanker truck along the Maraerenga main road last Thursday and spoiling lunch for evcryone who was eating outdoors. Talk about “dumping” in the wrong place.

Smoke Signals

CINews website a favourite

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Cook Islands News is my favourite website and I have added it to my list of favourites, along with YouTube.

Letters to the Editor

Auraka e varenga kopekope ua

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E tama,

Letters to the Editor

Millions won't make difference

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Your Saturday headline, “Water supply warning issued” brings up a few points.

Letters to the Editor

PR smoulders in 'too hard' basket

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Opinion

Permanent residency (PR) is a very sensitive issue among our people, in particular Cook Islands Maori.

Opinion

Steps towards living a purposeful life

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Opinion

Have you ever looked out over the waves of the sea, or gazed up at a night sky filled with countless stars, and wondered, “Why am I here?”

Opinion

Misuse of taxpayer money must end

Monday 28 August 2017 | Published in Opinion

Last week, someone calling themselves “Politico” claimed in a letter to the editor of CINews that governments would splash taxpayer’s money on their own campaigns whether the taxpayers liked it or not.

Opinion