Opinion
MP's referendum views 'astounding'
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After reading last Saturday’s paper (13 June) re discussion on the Aitutaki Sunday flights in parliament and the launch of the Kia Orana campaign by Tourism Cook Islands, I was tempted to write to your paper – combining both issues to reflect my view on the Sunday flights.
PM shows his persistence
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, PM Henry Puna intends to continue his pursuit of UN membership when PM Key visits in August (CINews 17.06.15).
That's great work, High Commissioner!
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my sincere thanks to the new New Zealand High Commissioner, Nick Hurley for his excellent foresight and action in helping to bring the traditional artists of New Zealand the Cook Islands together.
Issues surround motion rejection
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last week a motion expressing no confidence in the Cabinet and another delving into the New Zealand citizenship and UN membership controversy were submitted by the Opposition for inclusion in the Parliamentary Order Paper. Neither of the motions made it that far, and in a letter to the editor of CI News, John Scott explains why…
The mother of all Cook Islands laws
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Opinion
Next to the Constitution, the Crimes Act 1969 is the mother of all our laws.
Independence a distraction?
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am concerned by the reporting of what was actually said about the bid to seek a seat on the United Nations.
Questions about PM's houses
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, PM Puna has announced finally his reasons for his wife and driver taking a flight to Manahiki but he hasn’t explained his truck.
Tribute to passionate people
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In my efforts to bring public awareness to our environment I unwittingly stumbled over a very important realisation in my last letter - that of the ‘Passionate People Protecting Paradise’ we have in our midst here in the Cook Islands.
Time to call general election
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Opinion
Let me put a question to CI News readers out there. Should Prime Minister Henry Puna dissolve Parliament and call a new general election?
ISIS has been this way before
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Must I remind the Deacons of the First Church of Papa Tangaroa (CI News June 11) that we already had our own ISIS movements, way back in the days of our idol god Tangaroa.
Grey Power stands firm against back tax
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Power holds fortnightly meetings at the Sinai Hall to keep its very worried members informed about the latest development with the Government over back tax, but most importantly to keep their morale up in the face of continued threatening letters from MFEM.
SMOKE SIGNALS: So what were they up to?
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
What were the CIP government ministers doing consulting with the Queens Representative at Government House before Parliament sat on June 10?
Law reform ideas raise questions
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In all cases, as Norman George mentioned in his recent column in CI News relating to either drunk, drug or dangerous driving, drivers do not get into their cars or on their motorbikes with the thought of hurting or killing anyone.
Working in mysterious ways
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I was surprised to see my photo in the back of Thursday’s CI News as part of an article explaining the next day, Friday June 5, was Environment Day.
Bishop's words not appreciated
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The idea of freedom of religion has at its heart freedom from religion.
Thanks so much, Cook Islanders!
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On behalf of all the volunteers, staff, management and board here at Vanuatu Red Cross Society, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the people of the Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Red Cross for their generous donation to our Tropical Cyclone Pam recovery operations.
Norman George and 'reefer madness'
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I read with interest Norman George’s scholarly article on the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act.
MPs not instantly honourable
Wednesday 10 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the media please stop calling what I term these political crooks, ‘Honourable’.
SMOKE SIGNALS: One strike and you're out
Wednesday 10 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Ministry of Justice, how much longer do we have to put up with repeat offenders?
Smoke Signals: PM Puna's master plan?
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
We see in Thursday's front page story that our very own Prime Minister has had improved relations with France on his agenda for the past two years.
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