Opinion

Selective memory at work

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Brian Mason’s ‘pathway to profligacy’ indeed warrants a diagnostic analysis.

Smokies: Many pensioners have dependants

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Can Brian Mason provide statistics on how many pensioners are on high incomes, with no dependents?

Something wrong with Appropriations Act?

Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It would appear to this brief newcomer to the Parliamentary scene that there is something seriously wrong with the Appropriations Act of 2013.

'Double-ups' create budget problems

Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I congratulate the Democratic Party Finance Spokesman James Beer for identifying a problem in the appropriation process for the 2013/14 financial year.

It takes a village to build a house

Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, is learning from and giving back to her childhood atoll and community.

Kata - jobs for all

Saturday 14 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Samoa visit costs of concern

Saturday 14 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last week on CITV’s Te Rongo Veka the Secretary to the Queen’s Representative, Anthony Brown, advised that the Queen’s Representative, his wife and the QR’s Vice-Regal Party would be attending an anniversary celebrations at Samoa’s Avele College this week.

Windfall tax idea not so stupid

Friday 13 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As the original proponent of the windfall tax allow me to demystify the Toagate solution.

House is not PM's private home

Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is disgusting to learn that PM Henry Puna has been renovating his house for about three months now.

Demos not happy

Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It seems to me and my team that you are deliberately favouring the Cook Islands Party government and disapproving of the Democratic Opposition Party.

Local egg producers ignored

Thursday 12 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Did I hear Teariki Heather correctly on Radio Cook Islands with Mark Brown last Sunday evening telling listeners that the import levy on eggs had to be removed because John Scott couldn't meet demand?

Kata: Black widow spider

Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Leave the dogs alone

Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If you are to have a dog ranger, I believe it is cruel of you to allow them to go out and just shoot the dogs.

Smokies: Flight updates, please

Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Trying to get a flight arrival up-date from Air New Zealand is almost as difficult as trying to get a second drink on board one of their flights.

Election debate: Written answers more substantive

Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Readers of your paper would seem unimpressed with the challenge extended by the CIP to the Demos for a public debate.

Pukapuka: The ride of the young men

Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, is giving back to her childhood atoll and community.