Opinion
George support misses the mark
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tut-tut Brian Mason, I thought as a lawyer it was part of your mandate not to enter into a debate without knowing your subject matter first.
Schooner issue raises questions
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It should concern the taxpayers of this country greatly that our government has entered into a contract with Pacific Schooners Ltd to transport dance groups back to their home islands after the 2015 Maeva Nui, using the Pacific Schooners’ boat, ‘Tiare Taporo’.
Counting the cost
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, CI News cartoonist Kata got it right once again.
Transparency still required
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown said months ago that the government were going to crack down on corruption and be more transparent.
UN seat all about our survival
Wednesday 8 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My letter of June 26 headed. ‘Think twice about UN status’ was aimed at provoking debate on the issue of whether or not we should proceed to full sovereignty and take our place at the UN table.
SMOKE SIGNALS: A celebration to remember
Tuesday 7 July 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Which government agency recently as part of their gesture to their parting chief executive had a food and beverage bill of well over $3,00000?
Brown's new job raises questions
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is said that corruption occurs when anyone in a position of power abuses it for his or her own personal gain or the gain of particular individuals at the expense of the group.
Kikau still great roofing option
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I notice our treated kikau product is getting a bad rap in your newspaper these days. I would like to differ with Romani's view that our product would have to be replaced 10 times in 25 years. We have found that the life of our treated kikau is more like 10 years.
It's time for us to get growing!
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As it gets cold in New Zealand (right down to -21C in the coldest areas in the South Island), I see the locals wearing ski jackets here, yet my garden on Rarotonga is still blooming with flowers and ferns.
SMOKE SIGNALS: Car money should have gone to school
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
I read with utter disgust this morning about the purchase of the cars by government that are later to be sold off.
Jet blast blows egg on some faces
Monday 6 July 2015 | Published in Opinion
It seems that I am not the only one who believes in reverse psychology.
George critic misses the target
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The writer of the anonymous letter published in CI News on June 27 assures readers that most repeat offenders know their rights, thereby implying that Mr George's representation of them is a waste of his legal skills and his willingness to give of his time voluntarily and without charge.
Lawyers enter Miss CI fray
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The newly-formed Miss Cook Islands Association under the leadership of a new executive needs to take heed that its activities to host a Miss Cook Islands beauty contest may come to an abrupt end.
Dodgy transportation
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Government has entered into a contract with Pacific Schooners Ltd to transport dance groups back to their home islands after the 2015 Maeva Nui, using Pacific Schooners’ boat, the ‘Tiare Taporo’.
SMOKE SIGNALS: So much to do, so little time
Thursday 2 July 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
This ui ariki Day is great for the people of the Cook Islands, but with 50th anniversary celebrations the CICC uipaanga maata, Matavera Sunday School Hall opening, thousands of visitors to host and cater for, the kaumatua could surely have suspended this annual event for now.
It's dark at that end of the tunnel
Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister, supported by Finance Minister Mark Brown and other ministers in Parliament have gone down a long dark tunnel on the issue of independence.
CIFA chief stories contested
Wednesday 1 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with dismay and concern with the two articles in your paper by reporter Rashneel Kumar on Friday May 26 and Saturday May 27 with the headlined ‘CIFA chief under probe’ and ‘FIFA grants to CIFA under investigation’
The same old story...
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with dismay and concern the comments made by the director of Audit in CI News on June 19, regarding some of our Ministries’ financial management practices and standards.
SMOKE SIGNALS Welcome to the plastic islands...
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
To all the critics of the ‘round’ house under construction on the wharf, the one that will be the first impression of the Cook Islands for the rich folks off the cruise ships with the money going jingle-jangle in the pockets, the last laugh is on you.
Puna out of depth on UN
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the Cook Islands bid for United Nations membership and other issues:
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