Opinion

Taro patches hit by flooding issue

Monday 5 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am appalled to find out that my parents’ taro patches are always at the mercy of flooding and debris from way inland.

Letters to the Editor


Throw the book at dogs and litterbugs

Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In a book called ‘Tales of Muri’, we could have two whole chapters on roads in Muri.

Letters to the Editor


Enjoy the life you'd love to lead

Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

How will you spend the New Year?

Virtues in Paradise


A thank-you for us!

Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor May I say thank you maata to the Cook Islands Newspaper for the publication of my letters to the editor since the beginning of last year 2014.

Letters to the Editor

Disappointed with holiday

Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor In reference to your article titled "Tourism numbers fall as year winds down (Sat Dec 20, 2014)", my husband and I were holidaying on your island for about 10 days at this time.

Letters to the Editor

Smokies: A matter of interpretation

Saturday 3 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

A matter of interpretation Prime Minister Henry Puna says, ‘I'm here to stay’. (headline CINews) - Can we interpret this as his New Year's resolution that he will not be

Smoke Signals


Kata: Mama our security here at the bank is very modern...

Wednesday 31 December 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata


Little Christmas cheer for our environment

Tuesday 30 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is the end of the year and the Christmas cheer and accumulated rubbish has been put out to overflow our landfill.

Letters to the Editor


Kata


Smokies: Appeal after appeal is making people tired

Monday 29 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

The recent statement from the Prime Minister shows how desperate the Demos are in seeking to govern the country.

Smoke Signals


Need to learn from history

Monday 29 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We read that recently-elected Mona Ioane has become the first Tautu member of Parliament with a criminal record, when he was convicted of bribery and his election win made void.

Letters to the Editor

Keep us in the loop, Mac

Saturday 27 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I thank Mac Mokoroa for his response to the Aroko roading issues.

Letters to the Editor


Appointments leave burning questions

Saturday 27 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor Recent senior executive appointments by this CIP Government and Cabinet are highly questionable.

Letters to the Editor

Opinions are personal

Saturday 27 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Tupapa Maraerenga Democratic Party Committee wish to advise that the opinions expressed by William Framhein

Letters to the Editor

Smokies: TOO MUCH CHRISTMAS SPIRIT?

Saturday 27 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

It is a disgrace to see people too drunk to go home and sleep! Especially when you know they have a wife and small child at home. No wonder we are labelled the world champions of binge drinking.

Smoke Signals


Christmas in the Park shows virtues galore

Saturday 27 December 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

I was very touched to be invited to serve as one of Santa’s elves this year for Christmas in the Park on Aitutaki.

Virtues in Paradise


Kata


Kata: Another Appeal

Wednesday 24 December 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata


Smokies: Female MPs

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

What a turn of events that Fiji has a greater percentage of women MPs than we do in the Cook Islands.

Smoke Signals


Smokies: TKV support?

Tuesday 23 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Great year for – Takuvaine sports people – rugby union 15s, 7s, netball finals, cricket, now the soccer. Hope the Member of Parliament and Takuvaine community put on a kaikai for them, and I hope it’s not just “shake hands and good you bro”, or “good game fellas”.

Smoke Signals


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