Opinion
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.
Capped data problems continue to annoy
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM sorry to have to write again, but the alien forces that have taken over the management of Bluesky have once again excelled themselves in their seemingly unlimited capacity to antagonise and annoy their monopoly-bound customers.
Alcohol the problem – not safety helmets
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ONCE AGAIN I cannot help but feel we are missing the point when it comes to motorcycle helmets.
A festival of mistakes and bad habits
Wednesday 22 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
The LAST few days have brought to a climax all the bad decision-making by the Speaker and Clerk of Parliament.
Big on promises, short on delivery
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
DESPITE THE last minute flurry as to whether parliament was correctly adjourned, (which, with the doors firmly locked, provided camera opportunities but not much more), the June sitting of parliament came and went with an opposition promising much, but delivering little.
More to poisoning case than meets the eye
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE CRICKET news on Monday of last week it said a number of players from one team were missing due to food poisoning,” a smoke signaller says.
Restaurant meal not so well done
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ON OUR wedding anniversary we decided to visit a restaurant which has had great write ups on their superior cuisine, we booked a table the day before the event which was accepted.
Soccer meeting just embarrassing
Tuesday 21 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I ATTENDED the Tupapa Maraerenga soccer annual general meeting last Wednesday evening at the Tupapa meeting house.
Freebies take priority over parliament
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
TIME AND time again, the self-serving needs of the prime minister and his cabinet have brought the Appropriation Bill to a sudden halt.
Justice delayed is justice denied
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
IT’S NEARLY 18 months now since the Chief Justice found MP Mona Ioane guilty of electoral bribery.
How parliament got into a sticky situation
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“PARLIAMENT IS NOT adjourned!!”
Time for soccer parents to cool down
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WRITE regarding the anonymous letters by “Concerned Parent,” “Another Concerned Parent, “Mr & Mrs Concerned Parent,” and Curious” which you published over the last few days.
Parliament 'a colossal shambles'
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE written previously that the running of our parliament is a shambles (CI News October 13, 2014). I would like now to amend that observation.
Another view on Family Law Bill
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I CONCUR with concerns raised by MP Selina Napa and the Family Law Bill. Below is my written submission which I gave verbally to the committee as well last year:
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