Opinion
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:
Wolf in sheep's clothing
Tuesday 30 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I for one am eternally grateful to God that a certain Titikaveka papa'a individual who stood for election didn't get voted in.
Flourishing fruit good for export
Monday 29 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. Yesterday my wife, her sister and myself along with some other friends enjoyed a tour of a local tropical fruit garden.
Praise the Lord
Monday 29 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Shame on those who try to shame our government by saying that a 25¢ rise in the minimum wage is an insult to us wage workers.
Finsec explains NZ super taxation
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Unfortunately, Dennis Tunui continues to confuse people on the issue of New Zealand Superannuation payments to recipients in the Cook Islands and the individual’s obligation to pay tax on that income.
Pro bono suggestions for Norman George
Saturday 27 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not sure if Norman George is paying you to put his 2 cents worth in the paper every week to keep his profile up in the public eye as doing the community a service by telling them their rights etc.
One opening would do for Penrhyn
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I guess he just could not help it, you know that itch to fly as always at taxpayers’ expense.
Out on their backsides
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was your paper CINEWS who exposed Henry Puna’s arrogance in the Wellington political circles. Thank you!
Think twice about UN status
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest that we seriously consider having our seat at the United Nations (UN)?
Rights bring responsibilies
Friday 26 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, ‘Dirty politics’ have been the focus of many news articles in the Cook Island News recently.
Silly outburst
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Please advise your publisher Mr Woods his silly little outburst accusing Trevor Pitt of two timing, masquerading and having a conflict of interest smells of professional jealously.
Thank you
Thursday 25 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A huge thank you to the members of the public who assisted us after my wife had a bicycle accident (Monday) at the roundabout in town.
Quit talking about UN membership
Wednesday 24 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, NZ PM JOHN Key, interviewed by Radio New Zealand on June 19, couldn’t have been any clearer “....If the Cook Islands wants UN membership, the constitutional relationship, including the current shared citizenship, will need to change”.
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