Opinion
Yes please, clean up Nikao
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
I for one think it fine if those who believe in God think that particular Spirit is female, male or transgender.
Rights come with responsibilities
Saturday 29 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
In New Zealand in 1994 they put into Law the Bill of Rghts outlining the rights of all its citizens and what they were entitled to.
Pot, meet Kettle
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So there are “crazy people” on the island that think Jesus came back (again) as some Korean guy. Yeah – that IS crazy.
Cleanup campaign 'an act of sharing the love of God'
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This Press Release was issued yesterday by a team of young evangelists from the Church of God whose arrival in Rarotonga has caused a minor outcry in some quarters:
Upset at bank leads to police complaint
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
BSP’s “STEPPING into the customer’s shoes” initiative the other week looked like a success, but what if they stepped into ‘the customer’s shoes’ when a manager in uniform, inside the bank, during work hours, ignores you and is rude to a customer who greets them with a friendly Kia Orana while waiting to make a deposit?
Government should fix it
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Regarding the land court notices in CINews on Tuesday, I’m shocked to read about the many ‘applications for succession’ that are 15-16 years old. If it’s due to staff or resources issues, then the government of the day should fix it! Such unacceptable delays do not help those landowners wishing to utilize their land.
De we change for tourism?
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
FOLLOWING on from my recent tourism letter, I would like to bring some thoughts in on the preservation of our culture.
'God the mother' sect cops flak
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Opinion
Yesterday’s front page news story highlighting the presence of a Quasi-Christian sect currently on Rarotonga has caused a stir in religious quarters — with people questioning the organisation’s unconventional beliefs.
False doctrine warning
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I want to warn of a group of supposedly ‘Christians’ on the island who are promoting a false doctrine based on their belief in “Mother God”.
It's our right to express ourselves
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to Maki Ryan’s letter published in your paper of July 24 where she made certain statements about me.
Marae Moana detail clarified
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In response to Wilkie Rasmussens column about Marae Moana and its inception, I would like to clarify some vital points.
Don't criticise Chinese
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In reply to “Shame on China,” in CI News on July 19, not only does it make me sorry, it also infuriates that anyone would make unappreciative comments about the Chinese donation of the Police headquarters.
Roads need urgent work
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When I visited Rarotonga last year, I spent time in the Vaimaanga and Titikaveka areas and I noticed the inner Ara Metua road and its access roads around these areas had been newly sealed.
Demos had hand in vital legislation
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion
Last week, when Parliament rose after possibly making up for the time it did not sit during the two terms of this Cook Islands Party, three pieces of legislation stood out for me.
Longer tourist season means more money for workers
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Most businesses on Rarotonga would be able to afford to pay at least $1 to $2 more per hour to their employees if there was a constant flow of tourists to the island.
Attacks on Beer stray from the truth
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read and hear that George Pitt continues to attack my nephew James Beer and the Democratic Party, so I’ve decided to write you another letter to deal with Pitt’s slanted and repetitive stories.
Broadcaster corrects Pitt comments
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I write to you because I think it only proper to correct a number of unqualified representations George Pitt made in CI Herald on July 19 and on his radio station on July 21 about me and our humble radio station Matariki FM.
The blessings of living the dream
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Opinion
“Living the Dream”is a phrase commonly used here in the Cook Islands.
Mangaia by-election looms
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Opinion
It was sad to see Papa Jim Marurai bow out of politics.
How about donating those airpoints, minister?
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It was indeed enlightening to listen to the Minister of Health speaking during the 2017 Health Budget debate with regard to medical referrals to New Zealand,” a smoke signaller says.
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