Opinion

Why buy a bus?

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To the Cook Islands Investment Corporation: Why are you purchasing a 24-seater bus?

Photo tender answers not convincing

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Having read your article regarding the recent Cook Islands Tourism Corporation request for photos and the 2012 tender for a complete production (corporate videos, ads for TV and Cinema, and a photo archive) I feel compelled to ask some simple questions, without entering into details of the tendering process itself.

Kata: Advanced voting

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Intent not enough to negate pension law

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your recent article 'Pensioners to remain on MFEM hitlist'.

TMV petitioners question 70% leakage claim

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our apologies by not saying to all our petitioners thank you for your support and to all your families – God bless you all!

Virtues make good business sense

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

Did you know that virtues are the keys to success in anything we do?

Ministry rules are unfair

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Ministry of Culture’s rules on who can compete in the dance competition are unfair to emigrant Cook Islanders and not exactly encouraging to the development of our culture.

CIP camp not whingeing

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so tiring to hear these moaners moaning about this and that the Government is or is not doing.

Majority still unhappy with outcome

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Tim Tepaki’s letter supporting Teariki Heather’s involvement in the Te Mato Vai Project, as a major shareholder of T&M Heather Ltd.

Kata: Local fishers

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Support for verbal abuse claim

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m writing on behalf of my father, Papa Teanua Dan Kamana with regards to the letter Doreen Boggs wrote to the Cook Islands News on May 3, 2014.

On fires, minerals, sports and politics

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is not rocket science to know that if you cannot catch the person who is burning the properties on Rarotonga that he or she will carry on until they are caught.

CIFA responds to letter

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If the 'Integrity Police' was sincere about his or her concerns this person should write to Oceania Football or CIFA to express those concerns.

Road pledge not kept by CIP

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the lead-up to the country’s last general elections held almost four years ago, the CIP acknowledged that the condition of Rarotonga’s main and back roads had deteriorated badly.

Kata: Local investment in Telecom

Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Good governance in sport

Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, So now that we have a new CIFA Executive installed, it’s time for the back patting to stop.

Ignorant driving angers writer

Thursday 8 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I arrived home quite annoyed and angry with the female driver of a green Nissan truck, around 3.20pm on Tuesday.

Kata: Treating and bribery

Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Jekyll and Hyde performances

Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It seems we have another Mr Hyde and Dr Jekyll in the Cook Islands Party ranks.

Deport foreign offenders

Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia Orana Chief, Te iu tikai te kite ete tuatua no teia au tamariki kanga, kiikiia e te tai au kanga ke atu a ratou e rave nei I runga ito tatou enua.