Opinion

CIP history repeating

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Letter writer ‘Sharp Observer’ in Thursday’s Cook Islands News November 20, 2014 edition needs to be very much, much more sharper than what he or she is.

Virtues nurture the fruits of the spirit

Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

We all need soul food. Not the fried chicken, collard greens and chittlins variety (although I do love me some soul food!).

Smokies: No alternatives?

Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Thank you to Don Carlaw for his report on his visit to the Foton commercial vehicle factory in China.

Lost Tribe still lobbying

Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It is gratifying that the NZ Social Services Bill provides that from 1 July next year potential recipients of NZ Superannuation (NZS) may apply locally for the pension,

'Who is financing the Demo election petitions?'

Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I cannot help but put pen to paper and raise some pressing questions, which have been bugging me, and many others, since the beginning of the ongoing appeal cases before the Appeal Court.

'I couldn't care less who is Government'

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Henry, Wilkie and Teina are my friends but, I couldn't care less who runs our government.

Plan will help grow economy

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter of 5 November by pseudonym writer “Not a Tepaki fan club” headed “Not a fan!” and trailer letter of 7 November by pseudonym writer “A Tepaki fan” headed “Money go round!”,

Courage to change

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Since the running of the article on Saturday paper regarding the pollution in paradise, I have been swamped with concerned and supportive people who want to do something but don’t know how, where or what they can do.

It's a matter of attitude not just choice

Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am one of the 'unmerciful absentee land owners’ mentioned in N Georges' Saturday letter.

Clean-up expected

Tuesday 18 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn and Nikao Social Centre beach patrons, The Esther Honey Foundation Clinic would like to apologize for any distress the issue of dog waste on the beach may have caused.

Smokies: Judgment day for landowners

Sunday 16 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

How sad that there are those who want the Catholic Church and school shut down due to not paying the lease.

Callout to the police

Sunday 16 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I've recently migrated to Australia and have found myself having to provide proof and information of who I am, where I come from, and in some instances,

It is simply a question of choice

Sunday 16 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The present dilemma of the Catholic Church and Nukutere College having trouble with unmerciful absentee landowners brings home the problem I raised some 20 years ago –

Kata: Ebola-Ready...

Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Kata

MFEM working on tax solutions

Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As of Wednesday 98 pensioners have had their income tax liabilities for years prior to 2013 reduced by a total of $210,086.59 due to the amendment of the Income Tax Act which exempted New Zealand Superannuation from Income Tax to 31 December 2012.

Cook's rocket science politics at its best

Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The non-release of the recent Mitiaro by-election results while awaiting a (retrospective) court decision has got to take the cake in terms of Cook Islands rocket science politics.

Primary responsibility on people entering into contracts

Friday 14 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Labour and Employment Relations Division is not, and has never been, legally mandated to approve individual employment contracts.