Opinion
Sorry Albert, it's George Maggie who is the action man
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“OH MY GOODNESS.how can Albert Nicolas go on CITV dressed in “working gear, dark glasses” and show himself as being an ‘action man’?”
A mockery of democracy
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I’M CURRENTLY in Auckland having just returned from Brisbane after attending my twin brother’s funeral.
Roads plain scary!
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
MY WIFE and I are enjoying our ninth visit to Rarotonga, another three weeks sharing your peaceful home.
Counting dollars, not long-term impacts
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THURSDAY'S front page headline, "Nation hauls in tourist dollars," is a rather sad reflection on how our government counts dollars and not environmental impact while at the same time it counts dollars and not longevity of our ocean resources.
The huge power of peace
Monday 19 September 2016 | Published in Opinion
“LET THERE be peace on earth and let it begin with me” are the words to a song often heard in Faith communities around the world.
Record revenue no cause for celebration
Friday 16 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IT IS WITH complete bewilderment that we read in CI News of Finance minister Brown spouting off about the unprecedented revenue visitor numbers are bringing in to the Cook Islands economy…
Minister taking too much credit
Friday 16 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
REGARDING the stories on the front page and on page four of CI News yesterday,
Former dog control officer clarifies issue
Friday 16 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IN THURSDAY’S CI News someone asked if anyone would clarify exactly what it is that the Cook Islands Police Service wants from pet owners.
Anyone for a game of chess?
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
BROWN, BROWN, HEATHER, Heather, Pitt, Pitt, Puna, Pawn. No wonder Parliament is a mess. The lines are blurred on the chess board, there is no Bishop and by George, it looks like the Queen has all the moves!
Finance minister stands by his texts to Rose
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
JOHN SCOTT seems to take voyeuristic delight in sharing in his most recent letter the private and personal text messages between myself and Rose Brown. I guess this is the journalistic equivalent of sniffing someone's used underwear.
Police need to give us some answers
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SOMEONE needs to clarify exactly what it is that the Cook Islands Police Service wants from pet owners.
Fishing report issues clarified
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WISH to correct the misleading statements in the Cook Islands News of Wednesday September 14 by MP James Beer regarding the final report of the Parliamentary Purse Seine Fishing Special Select Committee and also explain the true situation.
MPs race through one-sided sitting
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
YOU COULD almost detect a sense of jubilation and achievement filling the airwaves as parliament raced through the remaining business on the Order Paper on Tuesday.
Cartoon remark is on the money
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CAN YOU believe PM Puna calling the opposition “childish” for not turning up for a sitting of parliament?
Cops not best choice for 'policing' animals
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IS THE government planning on establishing an entity here to “police” the animals?
Wrong about Nicholas
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I REALLY don’t have much to say in response to George Turias childish outburst. Politicians are expected to have thick skin and not let personal insults get to them. His words have as much value as the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.
TV interview shows Nicholas in bad light
Thursday 15 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
RAPPA voters, don’t be conned by Albert Nicholas trying to justify himself on CITV last Friday evening as to why he joined the government team.
Careless weed spraying dangerous for everyone
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“DRIVING ALONG A back road recently, I rounded a corner and was suddenly caught up in a strong mist of bug spray which was being used on water melons.”
Strange goings-on at parliament
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Published in Opinion
MONDAY’S boycott of parliament by the opposition has an awful strained logic about it, if only in the mind of a Democratic Party theorist.
Here's how to change your life for the better
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Opinion
HERE’S A tip that will magically change your life for the better. It will lift your spirits and bring joy to everyone around you.
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