Opinion
Letter: ‘PM’s principled and ethical stance’
Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, We read in the article ‘Cook Islands deputy PM out of parliament’ (RNZ/ The Fiji Times 6/2/24) that after being convicted on the charge of “taking public funds”, Robert Tapaitau “has been removed from parliament”.
Kata: North Boat
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Checks and balances
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
In his first statement since the result of the court case in which Robert Tapaitau, Nga Puna and Puna’s wife, Diane Charlie-Puna, the former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands, were found guilty of fraud, Prime Minister Mark Brown said “no person is above the law”.
Letter: Looking for a slim waistline
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Ministry of Health Secretary Bob Williams comes out swinging, downgrading the world health report to being the same trend as previous years, meaning nothing has changed and they have not improved matters.
Kata: Cannabis charge
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Expensive paradise
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: More questions for Immigration
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia Orana Editor, During the Covid lockdowns we lost 15 foreign workers to New Zealand poachers as soon as we opened our borders to New Zealand.
Kata: Road sealing
Monday 5 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Ruta Mave: What goes around comes around
Monday 5 February 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Last week I was looking for some positivity to write about, after realising corruption featured as the common theme in my articles last year, writes Ruta Mave.
Kata: Mates
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Virtues in Paradise: What is love?
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
I recently came down with the dreaded flu – part of a wave of viral illness that, along with Covid-19, is surging in many parts of the world, including here in paradise., writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Kata: Electric cars
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Medicinal Cannabis
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Turtle Tour Saga Continues
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Tapaitau
Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Game of knives and nooses
Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, We finally hear and read that the High Court has found DPM Robert Tapaitau and his companions (Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna) guilty of the crimes of fraud. I assure you that the Penrhyn MP is devastated as would be his family and supporters.
Kata: Immigration
Thursday 1 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Are the taxpayers getting value for money?
Thursday 1 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister and his government are proposing to increase the number of Ministers from six to eight.
Letter: Fainted children?
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Can someone tell me if it is true that hundreds of kids had to stand in the hot searing sun on Friday rehearsing cultural dances while being yelled at and not allowed to drink any water?
Kata: Immigration policy
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
