Opinion
SMOKIES: Not a toss for nappy dumping
Tuesday 21 October 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes, we were gobsmacked on Sunday afternoon while enjoying our pristine beach in Aroa, when a dirty nappy came flying over a bush and onto the sand!
Action is required, not talk
Tuesday 21 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,With the upcoming by-election, the people of Mitiaro are unexpectedly in a position to determine the make- up of the government.
'We should be mature enough to do better than what we are demonstrating'
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Former Parliamentary Clerk Tupuna Rakanui weighs into the debate on parliamentary process following controversial events at the last sitting.
'The law has been enacted and we are now moving towards administering it'
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,It is timely to provide an update on the status of the New Zealand Superannuation (NZS) and income tax in light of the amendment which was passed by Parliament on 8 October 2014, exempting NZS payments as assessable income for income tax purposes up until 31 December 2012
A legacy of 13?
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The prime minister’s statement of political integrity before political reform, suggests that if and when he has the numbers in the house, he will use it to implement political reform in parts and not in whole, to suit him and his party.
How do you simply tax?
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,MFEM’s press release in your paper on Monday October 13 about our 2013 tax review had three paragraphs on intent to review and simplify our tax system.
Let the law apply to all, not just some
Monday 20 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
About two Saturdays ago, we heard of Henry Puna’s road accident on the PM government car on the main road at the Catholic intersection.
A hui hou Wale – until next time Wale
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
“This is really hard for me to go,” I said to my sister Ted whom I have lived with off and on for the last few years.
Mental health inseparable from spiritual health
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
During a book tour in Spain for The Family Virtues Guide (Las Virtudes Familiares), a radio host asked me an interesting question.
I'm retired!
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I refer to the letter by Agony Aunt headed “Give the man a job”. I am reliably informed this tupapaku is actually a man without a pair to state his name and confused
Pensioner's tax doesn't make sense, or, does it?
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I read in your newspaper on Thursday 16 regarding an article on pensions’ tax victory.
Share your wealth of knowledge
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,Thank you for updating us with the news on Parliament's recent sitting with credit to the government of the day for remaining firm despite the endless rumours and speculations of falling apart.
What integrity?
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,I read with unbelievable astonishment Henry Puna stating, “politicians must improve their integrity before the nation's political system can be reformed".
Give the man a job
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,Could the Government please give Tim Tepaki a job to shut him up.
Kata: Good luck Rose!
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Kata
Akamaroiroi kotou
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to thank those individuals for contacting me to offer their support concerning our New Zealand pension not to be taxed.
No LA flights, no Ebola
Friday 17 October 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Just wondering how we are going to control this Ebola virus that may make its way to our homeland.
Time to move the economy forward
Thursday 16 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,It seems from recent public statements that Demo will appeal the Court’s decision on seats at Penrhyn, Manihiki, Aitutaki and Atiu, which I understand the sponsor may reduce to Aitutaki and Atiu only as lawyers don’t rate their chances highly on Penrhyn and Manihiki.
Free internet
Thursday 16 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,First, let me congratulate all candidates who have won their electorate’s sanction to be their Member of Parliament for the next term.
Easy to say in hindsight
Thursday 16 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,It’s all too easy for Henry Puna in hindsight to say the Opposition wanted nothing to do with his attempt at political reform. But let’s get the story right.
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