Opinion
They're taking the 'n' out of Kia Orana
Tuesday 13 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regard to Bishop Tutai Pere’s article that was published on page 10 of Cook Islands News on October 2.
One law for all Cook Islanders
Tuesday 13 October 2015 | Published in Opinion
Unless I am wrong, and someone should correct me if I am, traffic accidents fall under the category of “strict liability” offences.
The Cook Islands Act 1915 – still strong after 100 years
Tuesday 13 October 2015 | Published in Opinion
2015 has been a year of milestones, the most notable of them being the 50th anniversary of the beginning of self-rule in the Cook Islands in free association with New Zealand. Last Sunday marked another important event in the history of this nation: 100 years since the passage of the Cook Islands Act 1915. With land occupation right issues having been in the headlines recently, Lawyer Brian Mason details how the Act came about.
The curse of the Sheraton lives on
Monday 12 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, So the Sheraton remains in stalemate again and the poor contractors now have to deal with more red tape because they changed partners in the project. The curse lives on.
Commissioner misses point
Saturday 10 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Russell Thomas’ response to my letter demonstrates he is the consummate civil servant.
Some questions about beauty contest
Saturday 10 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, So we have officially received the beautiful reigning Miss Pacific Islands (and current Miss World Samoa) Latafale Auva’a here onto our lovely shores to help prepare for the upcoming Miss Pacific Islands Pageant to be held right here on Rarotonga. Awesome!
Facing up to the inevitability of death
Saturday 10 October 2015 | Published in Opinion
There is something that will happen to all of us, something we often don’t want to think or talk about until it’s too late.
More on 'five years over 60'
Friday 9 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the five years over 50 controversy, here is a transcript from the first Legislative Assembly in1965.
TOA comparison puts PSL in context
Friday 9 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, So the net result is that $200,000 was paid to Pacific Schooners Limited as a prepayment for work to be conducted, the work, was not carried out so the $200,000 was repaid by Mike Henry and his brothers and family.
Setting record straight on press release
Thursday 8 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have received several questions and requests for information relating to my press release about PSL since it was released and I have yet to turn down any query.
More to PSL saga than they're telling us
Thursday 8 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Brett Gibson’s letter in Wednesday’s CI News.
Budget surplus really nothing to brag about
Thursday 8 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Finance Minister Mark Brown needs to be taken to task for bragging about the budget surplus of $6.1 million.
Sorry tale reeks of incompetence
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. The lengths this Government and other organisations go to cover their incompetence are mind-boggling.
Some questions for Russell Thomas
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the press release issued by the Public Service Commissioner Russell Thomas concerning the so-called “Schoonergate” affair.
PSL shareholder doing the right thing
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This paper and various contributors and writers of letters to the editor have been lambasting Mike Henry and the Henry family for a long time now, saying that somehow they have ripped off the country and should repay the money.
Cause for real alarm
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your headlines in Monday’s paper, “$2.6 m signed off behind closed doors,” must surely cause alarm bells to ring in many a head.
Something for Anne Tolley to ponder
Tuesday 6 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the letter I received recently from the New Zealand Minister for Social Development Anne Tolley, and which was printed in Cook Islands News on October 1.
Much more to bird than meets the eye
Tuesday 6 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Did anyone notice the picture of the little bird at the foot of page 8 in ‘Pacific Briefs’ (CI News, Thursday September 24)?
Rugby allegations unwarranted
Monday 5 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As the referee coordinator for rugby union for this year, I feel that I cannot go without answering to Samuel Tamuera Crocombe’s letter to the editor on September 30.
Cook Island – or Cook Islands?
Monday 5 October 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This year has been a celebration of 50 years of Cook Islands self-governance – a great reason to celebrate. A reason to be proud of our identity as Cook Islanders.
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