Opinion
More on Rose Brown's move to opposition
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As is the case with your letter writer, “Coming up Roses”, there are many people who know the true circumstances of opposition parliamentary leader’s Rose Brown’s decision to join forces with the members of the opposition.
Biodegradable plates a pleasant surprise
Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Sometimes life can drag you down and despite all your best efforts to stay positive and hopeful, you can become sceptical that things can and will change for the better and that when a person or business promises better environmental practices that they will actually follow through.
How does ministry get away with it?
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Your letter writer on Monday this week voiced surprise at the size of the fines imposed on two companies for failure to pass PAYE deductions on to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.
What about award for top local coach?
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Shame on our sports awards not recognising Malcolm Kaijer from tennis as coach of the year for the Cook Islands.
Order police to seize all guns
Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So last year’s shootings were preventable.
Drop in domestic violence great news
Tuesday 21 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On Friday March 10 there was a headline in the paper that read, “Less domestic violence thanks to police visits”.
Prison warden pay unlikely to attract top people
Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
News that the Justice ministry is planning to pay new prison warden recruits even less than previously doesn’t bode well for any positive changes within the prison system, another smoke signaller says. “People who are underpaid, are far less likely to do a good job than those who are paid well and fairly. Commissioner of Police please take note.”
Size of tax fines comes as a shock
Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
While reading the news about tax evasion in CI News last week, I was taken aback not only at the severity of the level of the fines but that the court saw fit to penalise the business twice for the same offences.
Ko te Akava anake te ka mou te pupui
Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E patianga teia na te Koutu Nui ki te Akava tutara e te Minita no te Akava no teia tumu manako maata e kia akatupu ia te ture no te takore i te tikaanga mou pupui ki te iti tangata katoatoa.
The reason why Rose Brown left CIP
Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is frustrating listening to comments about Rose Brown being a vaka-jumper like Albert Nicholas.
Learn to recognise teachable moments
Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Opinion
A Virtues Project strategy has called to me lately: Recognise Teachable Moments.
The story of Marguerite
Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thomas Wynne’s folksy column “In celebration of our women”
First women MPs on Legislative Assembly
Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just a correction to Thomas Wynne’s column in CI News on March 11.
Some questions about roading
Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mark Brown, the Finance minister and current MP for Takuvaine explained that Takuvaine back roads are getting priority for upgrading over the badly congested and dangerous Muri main road because approval for land needed to widen the Muri main road is yet to be sorted out with landowners.
PM challenged over speech remarks
Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
An open letter to our Prime Minister, the Honourable Henry Puna from the Cook Islands National Youth Council:
Crabs dig deep to shed their shells
Thursday 16 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the story about Blue the coconut crab in CI News on Wednesday, I noticed Sheryl John was quoted as saying that coconut crabs mate and shed their shells in the sea.
Police should grab those guns right now
Thursday 16 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Lock up your guns? What are the police waiting for, another triple homicide?
Legwork needed
Wednesday 15 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Regarding the article in CI News about an abandoned car on the main road at Tupapa, police said they failed to reach the relatives of the car owner on number provided,” a smoke signaller says. “This is a small island, so why didn’t they just go and look for that person. Problem solved. I just hate all the silly comments they make in the newspaper.”
Talk untrue
Wednesday 15 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Over the last few weeks, news has been circulating in some quarters that I am one of the potential Demo candidates for the Manihiki electorate for the next general election.
McCully's on the move
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Outgoing New Zealand Foreign minister Murray McCully is cramming plenty of travel into his final few months in his long-held position.
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