Opinion

Festive generosity bites back at PM

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THE PRIME minister’s Christmas “gift” to the people of the Cook Islands in wiping penalties owed by any taxpayer as at December 31, looks like coming back to bite him.

Letters to the Editor

A strategy for beating the post-holiday blues

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Opinion

THE PARTY’S over; the gifts are all unwrapped; the rellies are heading back home; those rare days off are already a fading memory, and it’s time to get back to normal.

Opinion

Culture and history combine in dream project

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Opinion

IF THERE are three things that bring joy to my heart, besides my wife, my family and my children, then they are our mapu, our culture and our history.

Opinion

Drone intrusion raises privacy questions

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

THE INCREASED USE of drones on the island is raising questions about invasion of privacy.

Smoke Signals

Environment dodges sand mining issue

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

ONCE AGAIN we find ourselves with a government department that fails to deliver on its promise.

Letters to the Editor

Loud and proud artwork nothing to do with gangs

Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I WOULD like to enlighten your letter writer “Disturbed”, who made references to my body of artworks as being gang-related and a bad influence.

Letters to the Editor

Take a look at yourself first, please minister

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

ALBERT SHOULD LOOK at himself first. When it comes to poaching players, he is the master. He should also keep in mind that goes around comes around. I believe he poached Takuvaine players and Tupapa players to play for the Avatiu Eels. The same players who he has been abusing on the field.

Smoke Signals

Holding a vision for our country's future

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Opinion

IT IS hard to believe we are already five days into 2017, and 2016 is fast becoming a memory.

Opinion

Things to remember about Bishop case

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I FEEL THAT Tim Tepaki’s letter about the Teina Bishop case and his criticism of Reuben Tylor’s position regarding this case warrants a reply.

Letters to the Editor

Leave me out of it

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Whilst I deeply appreciate the well wishes on my recent resignation, I would also like to humbly ask that people respect my private decision.

Letters to the Editor

Good sort to rescue

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

When I was at the checkout at CITC supermarket on Friday I witnessed a kind act of generosity.

Letters to the Editor

Dumping a disgrace

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Talking about dumping rubbish - is the land opposite Black Rock, right on the roadside to be seen for all locals and tourists alike, the new open air landfill?

Letters to the Editor

Big questions over longline plans

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Referring to the recently passed Longline fishery regulations 2016, and associated Longline Fishery Plan, I wish to make several points here:

Letters to the Editor

Put people, environment first: Brown

Thursday 5 January 2017 | Published in Opinion

2017 WILL be a challenging year for everyone in the Cook Islands. Challenging in a sense because it will be a moment in time where we will need to reconcile unfinished business, projects and activities in anticipation of new beginnings as we strive to look at ways of revitalising our country and to encourage everyone to help participate and grow our beautiful nation towards stability, renewed peace and prosperity.

Opinion

MIXED MESSAGES

Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

You HAVE TO feel sorry for the staff at RMD. They work hard to get people to obey the law, and then populist politicians give the few delinquent taxpayers an advantage over those who paid on time. The message is simple: pay off your loan, ignore your tax, then moan to the politicians about penalty tax.

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