Opinion
Questions about developer need answers
Tuesday 5 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
BEFORE TIM Tepaki invades the island of Atiu with his golf course and his grandiose plans to make us all millionaires, can he please, in plain language, tell your readers the complete story of what happened the last time he asked Atiu landowners for land to support one of his projects?
Traditional functions encourage over-eating
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN KEEPING WITH native custom it was interesting to see the Ngatangiia paramount chief fly in for the event. In view of her concerns regarding overweight and diabetic Polynesians,” a smoke signaller says.
MP's absence raises important questions
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A FORMER MP was able to exit the House during motions of confidence, believing that the 2007 anti-party hopping legislation operated on the premise that the Member had to be in the House for it to be activated.
More on Monday versus Friday debate
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I KNOW it was reported that my opinion piece last Tuesday would be my last work on the subject, and that would have been so if the players in this constitutional standoff did the obvious, but they have not, so blame them.
Scott's impartiality called to question
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT IS interesting to have the former Clerk of Parliament from Premier Albert Henry days now admit that he is assisting the Democratic Party, which information was not made public (that I am aware of), until his letter of the other day.
Ariki Day just 'old days nonsense'
Monday 4 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to provide a more realistic and correct view about the Ariki day.
Burning questions about MP Albert Nicholas
Thursday 30 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Burning questions about MP Albert Nicholas
'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.
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