Opinion
Kata: Debts
Friday 8 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Kata: Late weather warning system
Thursday 7 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Depleting population base
Thursday 7 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This is hard evidence that politicians and statisticians cannot deny – we have a depleted population base, when the Courts cannot muster a jury of 12 unrelated citizens.
Kata: CISNOC
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: ‘Lack of trust’
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Firstly, and importantly the bravery of Ms George to make public a very traumatic experience needs to be acknowledged. I can attest to the commitment of Alana to her goal and love for the people of the Cook Islands. As to the TMO and Mr (Bob) Williams, the lack of proper processes, the lack of trust and possible interference is once again evident.
Letter: Previous Sheraton developer responds
Wednesday 6 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Contrary to popular belief, Tim Tepaki, a previous Sheraton developer and current developer of the private sector $300 million PERCI development, wasn’t broke.
Kata: Surgical intervention
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Sheraton ‘land bank’
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The thing most clear about Tim Arnold’s explanation of the historical decisions about the Sheraton is it’s all about the money (‘Pa Ariki acted in good faith, Crown must follow suit’, Cook Islands News, November 18). He didn’t deny she (Pa Ariki) received payments; he is arguing she didn’t receive enough money.
Letter: CISNOC transparency demanded
Tuesday 5 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Will CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) show us where their policy allows the Secretary General to leave his post and work for someone somewhere else and more to the point when and who made the policy? (CISNOC head’s remote work arrangement questioned, Cook Islands News, December 2).
Ruta Mave: Be thankful while the countdown is on
Monday 4 December 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
Finally, it is December and we can hear Christmas coming with all the jingles bells and whistles.
TIS: Scientists raise alarm over radioactivity risks in polymetallic nodule mining
Saturday 2 December 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion
Is the radioactivity of polymetallic nodules an problem? The simple answer to that question is, we do not know. Yet.
Letter: Radio ga ga
Friday 1 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia Orana, I am just an average PR enjoying my dinner and listening to my local station Cook Islands Radio. It is so frustrating to night after night, listen to the third replay of a music reel during 12 hours.
Letter: Leaders need to pull fingers
Friday 1 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It is so good to see that we have won medals from the swimming team at the Pacific Games in the Solomon Islands.
Letter: Rarotonga’s Death toll: Is it statistically abnormal?
Thursday 30 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I once again find myself having the blessed good fortune to spend multiple weeks in wonderful Rarotonga.
Kata: CIFA Pacific Games
Wednesday 29 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Friday Night Christmas dinner and fundraiser
Wednesday 29 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Not everyone goes out at night to boogie and brawl! The smarter ones, the older generation does it all in style! And it is not an all-out boozing party like the excuses some of our friends give not to attend. Most of us don’t drink! Alcohol and non-alcohol drinks are available.
Letter: ‘Keep shaking the tree, Thomas’
Wednesday 29 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I agree with much of what Thomas Wynne has been writing in the Cook Islands News over the last three Saturdays with regard to re-examining the Albert Henry Case of 1978-79
Kata: Crash
Tuesday 28 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Letter: Quad bike accident
Tuesday 28 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I am writing to you as a continuing returning tourist whose family have rewardingly participated in most tourist activities the island has to offer over approximately a 20-year period.
Letter: Wynne’s note omits key fact
Tuesday 28 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I wish to comment briefly on “The Last of the Pooh-Bahs”, by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, 18 November 2023, although I do not wish to relitigate the “fly-in voters” case.