Opinion

Everyone must pay their tax

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your front page news article of Monday January 20 named “Account raids a last resort” with comments from Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) secretary Richard Neves.

Kata - January 23, 2014

Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): Rasmussen slams handling of police complaint

'Too many public servants'

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My grandfather, Patu Uritaua, was an early supporter of Albert Henry and the new Cook Islands Party in the 1960s.

Water should be free to public

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I think it is fair to have an expectation that a government, which collects taxes to manage society, is able to distribute a common resource, in this case water, without charging for that service.

Kata - January 22, 2014

Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Kata

'Rarotonga is no longer a safe place to live'

Tuesday 21 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write with regards to several incidents that happened recently.

Kata - January 21, 2014

Tuesday 21 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Where is the due process?

Tuesday 21 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “In the week before Christmas 2013, the local watering hole patrons were graced with the presence of the best of the government’s Three Opportunists, Terry Rangi, Peter Tierney and Ben Ponia.

An outsider's observation on island life

Monday 20 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My partner and I are regular travellers to the Cook Islands.

Kata - January 20, 2014

Monday 20 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Norm's not 'our economy's saviour'

Monday 20 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Our highly respected Papa Tom Davis must be turning in his grave after Norman George’s release in the Cook Island News last Friday,” a smoke signaller writes in response to the Teenui Mapumai MP’s column titled ‘What is missing from our economy?’ “In 1986 Norman was the very person who campaigned against Papa Tom for the Demo leadership so he, Norman himself, could become prime minister.

Trees are not all that suffered

Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, There was a lot of controversy recently about cutting old iron wood trees on the sections opposite Avaavaroa road in Vaimaanga.

Kata - January 18, 2014

Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Kata

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Dog problem 'not getting better'

Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Stuff probably no-one wants to hear: On dealing with a ‘dog issue’, firstly I had my baby goat mauled by a pack of dogs – she didn’t die, but was badly attacked and in shock for days.

Tax deductions 'causing trauma'

Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Editor, Kia Orana, Reading CINews dated January 21, I can’t believe Richard Neves and Andrew Haigh are causing trauma among the mama’s and papa’s who are collecting their hard-earned NZ pensions in the Cook Islands.

Overstayers prompt immigration queries

Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding overstayers, I have some questions for the immigration department.

Tax information contracts praised

Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Congratulations once again! Last year I wrote to tell you how much I admired the civility in your parliament.

Praise for staff at Raro hospital

Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I had the recent misfortune to be admitted to the hospital after an urgent very early morning home visit by Doctor Faireka.

Where did MFEM get the power?

Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I too was wondering where the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) got its powers to raid bank accounts and was fascinated by MFEM’s interpretation of its authority so congratulate Mr Allsworth for raising this quite legitimate concern and saving me the effort.

Travelling the world, yet again

Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Regarding the Grey Power television advert about our travelling Prime Minister, please keep on running that advert every night.