Opinion
'No problem stance' hard to believe
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SO PRIME Minister Henry Puna says there are no problems.
Opposition to govt: 'Get it right or get out!'
Wednesday 29 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT WAS sad to see the comments from the Clerk of Parliament referring to the Parliamentary Opposition and what happened in parliament on Monday June 20, as “the work of the devil.”
Rule of law should govern the nation
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
The RULE of law is more than just some quaint phrase that is trotted out from time to time to sound impressive.
An example for Puna to follow
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE UNITED Kingdom PM David Cameron announced his resignation when his referendum to stay with the European Union failed,” a smoke signaller says.
Tangi sheds light on 2006 political events
Tuesday 28 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
the Official Secretary to the Queen’s Representative His Excellency Sir Frederick Goodwin KBE at the time, I am duty-bound to shed some light on this subject matter.
An alternative view of political crisis
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
With the avalanche of spin coming from all sides of politics as to the actions of the coalition opposition on Monday 20 June 2016, and what the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters, ought or ought not to do, perhaps the public could do with an impartial overview of the political crisis.
Welcome move towards organic growing
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In recent weeks I have noticed a change in our farming community.
QR's dilemma recalls 2006
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Back in 2006 on a Friday, Kiriau Turepu was declared the winner of a by-election in Matavera which then gave the Cook Islands Party 13 Members and a clear majority.
Quick return to Raro tells the real story
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
NO JOB THREAT in the caucus - is that right? Why did the PM cut his trip short? First time I’ve known the PM to do that.
More on Tupapa soccer meeting
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WRITE in relation to the comments made by the Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club president John Paul in Wednesday’s paper.
Call for leaders to be example for all
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT IS clear that the current political situation is creating disharmony and disunity between and amongst political leaders, and causing divisiveness within our communities.
QR's stance 'uprecedented' says commentator
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to now turn my attention to the alleged grounds claiming that the sine die adjournment on Friday was correct and the sitting on Monday an unlawful assembly.
Mindfulness makes all the difference...
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
I WAS amazed while eating a salad at a restaurant in Rarotonga, when the owner stopped by and asked, “Is your salad a little dry?”
Political crisis more like a political circus
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“SOMEONE ON THE radio on Monday evening was saying the Cook Islands was in the midst of a political crisis,” a smoke signaller says. “We rather think he meant political circus, different clowns, same circus. Or should that be same trough, different snouts?”
Political antics hit an all-time low
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It IS a low point in our history when our people have to endure the kind of antics which took place over the past few days in (and out of) Parliament.
Time for real Demos to stand up
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WHAT THE heck is my Democratic Party doing to us?
Begging a bad look
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
GOOD ON James Beer for highlighting the government’s labyrinth of dodging tactics to tell us where the money is and how they are spending it and where it is going and coming from.
Latest events hark back to the past
Thursday 23 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Call it an epiphany.
If you aren't disabled, please keep out!
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
PLEASE ALLOW me to address the able-bodied people who blatantly disregard the needs of disabled people and continuously park in the very limited disability parking bays that we do have here on Rarotonga.
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