Opinion
Stop trying to avoid taxes
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From what I read about Dennis Tunui and his Grey Power cohorts, I can only surmise they are greedy and obviously have no interest in the welfare of their NZ pension members let alone the local pensioners from the Cook Islands.
Kata - March 5, 2014
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Kata
Not a job for school kids
Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was very, very angry (along with other grade six parents), when my son told me on Friday after work that all grade six boys of Avarua school spent their sports period cleaning the stream in between Avarua School and the Auditorium.
Kata - March 3, 2014
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Kata
Related article(s): Petition puts seat in limbo
Local greeting does matter
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through your column I would like to say a big “Kia Orana” to David Bridge, manager of Air New Zealand (Rarotonga).
Community education classes enjoy good support
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
In support of lifelong learning and womb to tomb education, the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute has rolled out a series of adult education courses.
Kata - March 1, 2014
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Kata
Grey Power will not agree to tax
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, NZ High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers’ quote in CI News on Tuesday, February 25, 2014: “The ministers at their meeting in Aitutaki confirmed the Cook Islands right to tax those pensions in order to fund the social services provided to those residents” is shamelessly directed at us Grey Power members who refuse to start paying tax, including a back tax sting.
Bill reforms welcome but are long overdue
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m currently overseas and have just caught up on the news of the new Family Law Bill.
Time solution was found for outer islands
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The transport crisis to the Northern Cooks is an on-going issue and a permanent solution must be found.
Kata - February 28, 2014
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Kata
People need salvation
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What is salvation? Salvation is saving peoples’ life from the consequences of sin; especially, deliverance from sin and eternal death through the atonement of Jesus Christ .
Traditional cure available but not for 'self help'
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Pa, one of a handful of taungas still practicing in Rarotonga, claims there is a cure for dengue fever.
Plenty of fish, right Ben?
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Once again we see scare-tactic headlines: “Tuna fishery is ‘close to collapse’ – Foreign fleets pushing Pacific tuna industry to the brink of extinction”.
What about a Gold Card?
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, High Commissioner Ms Joanna Kempkers commented in Tuesday’s paper saying that the Ministers, we assume CI Ministers she is talking about, confirm the right of the Cook islands to tax those pensions (receiving the NZ super) in order to fund the social services provided to those residents.
Kata - February 26, 2014
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Kata
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Pay locals decent wages
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Imagine my surprise when I visited an iconic local restaurant recently and noticed that none of the “front of house” staff were Cook Islanders.
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