Opinion

Other ideas needed for reclaimed land

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I hope Teariki Heather allows time for other proposals for the reclaimed land at the Punanga Nui to be heard before firming up on Brett Porter's idea to build a BMX bike ramp for teenagers.

Covering lost licence revenue

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Once the regulatory arrangements to the recent amendment to the Transport Act have been finalised visitors from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK and the EU will not be required to obtain a Cook Islands drivers licence, if they have the appropriate category licence from their home country.

More care needed by weed gangs

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Never mind dogs that bark incessantly, nor the roosters that crow at all hours of the night; it’s the careless idiot with the weed-eater or lawn mower that should be shot.

Excuse for snap election 'deceitful'

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so disappointing to hear and read Henry Puna’s poor excuse on why he called a “snap election”.

Clarify road rules please

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Would it be possible for the police or Ministry of Transport to put something out there letting drivers know what the give way/turning right road rule actually is?

Kata: Parliament dissolved

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: New political movement

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Time for public stonings?

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Reverend Iana Aitau's two-part series warning us to be aware of false doctrines and false prophets is fine as far as it goes.

Why bigger price increases?

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With the new 15 per cent VAT in force and the Government maybe collecting lots more money, I thought you should know about this problem.

Old TVs a roadside problem

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, On April 6, 2013 you published a story with the headline “Community urged to stop dumping”.

Driver licence revenue questioned

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your story headed “Licence Change Means $240,000 Lost Fees” raises some questions.

Are political events divine intervention?

Tuesday 22 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am one of 65 participants that follow a conversation on this petition by 1946 people on the Te Mato Vai project and have contributed to the conversation four times.

Kata: Abandoning the CIP ship

Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Kata

What impact will fluoride have?

Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am hoping people look up the fluoride information links Steve Lyons gave in his letter to editor April 8th.

Forgiveness and justice inseparable

Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

I met an unforgettable woman during a virtues workshop in an Australian women’s prison. Marie swaggered into the room, parting the others like the Red Sea.

Declare Telecom an essential service

Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I suggest there is a simple answer to the problem of the sale of Telecom shares to Digicel.

Celebration not the reason for early election

Saturday 19 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding the public announcement made by the now-caretaker Prime Minister Henry Puna that a snap election has been set for July 9:

Kata: Snap Election

Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Dissolution of Parliament too hasty

Thursday 17 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Article 37(3) of the Constitution reads as follows: