Opinion

Should Kiwi cop be sent home?

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A New Zealand policeman came to Rarotonga to help the Cook Islands Police catch drug traffickers.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: On the bench

Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata

'Voters should consider key issues'

Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As we prepare to head back to the polls to decide who our Government should be for the next four years, it’s important for us to see what issues we’ve had leading up to now.

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Clear Bishop or charge him

Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You have reported the scurrilous manoeuvrings of the Government scrambling to hold power for their own benefit, not the country’s.

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Parliament for indigenous Cook Islanders

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E manuiri au (I am a foreigner). I have made a home here in God’s paradise with my spouse who is of Cook Islands Maori descent.

Letters to the Editor

Kata: Election prep

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata

Faith, culture should be linked

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

Cheekiness is, to me, one of the leading virtues of this country. From a virtues perspective, I see it as a combo of confidence, humour and humility.

Virtues in Paradise

Run the country like a business

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, CIP vs DEMO or CIP vs CIP and DEMO vs DEMO.. enough already!

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Bishop is the real 'flip flopper'

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is interesting to see how events have transpired over the last few months.

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Kata: Police roadblocks

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

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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.

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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”.

Letters to the Editor

Is this a sign of serious intent?

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding the article in CINews of April 19, 2014 regarding the statement from the Minister of Finance...

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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?