Opinion
Govt stance on health 'appalling'
Monday 29 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
Dr George Ngaei’s public criticism of the health budget in CI News in February this year drew no response from the ministers of Health, Finance or even the prime minister. Government’s inability and or unwillingness to address the issue of adequately funding the Health ministry is appalling.
The value we place on our true treasure
Monday 29 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
Sitting in the Land Court these past few days and representing the interests of the Kopu a Kaena over the past two weeks has been a wonderfully humbling and unifying experience.
So whose road repair project is it?
Friday 26 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
It is good news that roads in Matavera are being repaired, but as the Road Safety Council has already pointed out, these measures are unlikely to last because the potholes that have been filled with gravel and topped up with tar will be back to their original state after the next few decent torrential downpours, a smoke signaller says.
Important Cook Islands Maori word mispronounced
Friday 26 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Io-ko-ko! NOT ai-e-ko-ko!
Energy comments don't add up
Friday 26 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is the silly season (elections in the not-too-distant-future), so I can understand why we are being inundated with more than the usual number of “silly” remarks.
It's time for Rasmussen to forget the past
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
To Wilkie Rasmussen, you are right in your weekly column printed in CI News on May 22, but the past is history,” a smoke signaller says.”
Pay package 'mindboggling'
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Apart from the hot water the ex-chief executive of Bluesky may have found himself in, as reported in Monday’s CI News, the salary, allowance and perks package he was receiving from Bluesky is mind- boggling by Cook Islands standards.
Nicholas brings home the bacon
Thursday 25 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On the surface, Albert Nicholas had a stunning win in last week’s RAPPA by-election by a wide margin but I can’t help but have some misgivings about it how it was achieved.
Leadership and the power of words
Tuesday 23 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
It was interesting - and hilarious in some ways to read some very strong and emotive comments from letter writers and smoke signallers in the daily newspaper last week, with contributors predicting the worst for Nicholas and government in the RAPPA by-election.
History lessons lacking
Tuesday 23 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Regarding Anna Bayne’s letter to the paper about local Cook Islands history being in our school curriculum, I believe she is incorrect.
Quiet Canadian swapped lumberjack job for life in the tropics
Tuesday 23 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Many people didn’t know Elgin Tatechuk too well, mostly because he kept to himself, particularly after his wife Sharon passed away.
Defining the role of our MPs
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
There is no doubt in my mind that the re-election of Albert Nicholas as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Avatiu/Ruatonga/Parlmeston coveys to the public a clear but much more sinister meaning of what it takes to be an MP in the Cook Islands.
Never-ending project
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Exactly what is happening with the Te Mato Vai water mains project, a smoke signaller asks.
Understanding God's role in forgiveness
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
This week, my Scripture Class focused on the virtue of Forgiveness.
There's never an excuse for violence
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
The Devil is sitting by the side of the road, his cloven hoofed hands, pressed against his cheeks as he weeps tears, sobbing like a baby.
Demos fight on despite RAPPA result
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Opinion
The Democratic Party wishes to congratulate Albert Nicholas for holding his seat in the recent Avatiu/Ruatonga/Palmerston (RAPPA) by-election.
Busy section of road odd place for checkpoint
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It’s good to see the police out conducting random checkpoints all over the island, a smoke signaller says.
Cabinet ministers creaming it with travel
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When the debate of excessive travel comes up the government defend the travel saying they have been invited and the airfares are all paid.
We're on a roll with Tina versus Mata
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It seems to me that the ever long-worded Mata McNair is on a roll with Tina Browne.
Nicholas win will be relief for CIP govt
Monday 22 May 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The result for RAPPA by-election is out with 316 votes to Albert Nicholas (according to Radio NZ on May 18).
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