Opinion

Kata - November 26, 2013

Tuesday 26 November 2013 | Published in Kata

JP enforces the 'no drop' policy

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In compliance with the police ‘no drop policy’, a request by a wife to withdraw an assault charge against her husband has been stalled in court. Kaimalaro Aumatanga appeared in court to ask that a charge of assault on a female placed against her husband, Tupuna Kita, is cleared. She said she had made the […]

Manslaughter accused granted leave to train

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The High Court on November 21 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi, who made the following judgements: James Estall, 22, was granted an application for variation on his bail conditions to travel to New Zealand and attend training with the New Zealand Fire Service in Rotorua. Crown prosecutor Martha Henry told […]

Government travel 'wastes our taxes'

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

“If this country’s money is spent on travelling by our politicians, why the heck are they trying to increase the VAT from 12.5 per cent to 15 per cent?” a smoke signaller asks. “This is a clear sign of bankruptcy in the country. I reckon that businesses should team up and boycott paying taxes for […]

Take it or leave it

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Firstly I thank God for Bishop Pere for standing up for our people of the Cook Islands and the beliefs we have. Some points on the issue: 1. Talking about love and tolerance? The Cook Islands people are full of both, that is why we live in peace. 2. In the case of […]

Crocombe case a worry for all businesses

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The judgement in the Crocombe case is not only revealing but has the potential for considerable alarm for the reason that practically all businesses on this island, some large but mostly small, would in some way regard Clarke and/or CITC as their competitor. The cosy arrangement that has existed between the Ministry of […]

Kata - November 25, 2013

Monday 25 November 2013 | Published in Kata

Kata - November 23, 2013

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Kata

'Lack of co-ordination' on northern group flights

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am aghast at the incompetence and wastefulness by this government of our public funds. Just last week PM Henry Puna chartered a flight to take him, his wife, niece, and some government staff to Manihiki and they stayed there from Wednesday until Saturday. Although he said that the purpose was for solar, […]

'It is about respecting the religious ideas of others'

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read with interest all the letters to the editor in relation to the Diwali celebrations that were hosted by the Indo Fijians (and some PR holders) who have now called Cook Islands their home. Most of what I want to say has been said by the many writers in the past week […]

Diwali a 'foot in the door'

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Les Priest, your personal attack on our daughter Sophie and her faith in the Lord is missing the point of her letter of associating the photo of her and her husband Gus to the “Diwali Festival”. I was shocked when I saw their picture thinking they were at the Diwali Festival. I was […]

Septic tank on vacant property

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Can the appropriate government authorities confirm whether the septic tank recently installed by Raro Plumbers on the vacant property where the Ngatangiia packing shed once stood in Avana received funding through the WATSAN project? The guidelines of the WATSAN project are very clear in that properties which do not have an existing home […]

Not in the same league

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, What is your smoke signaller complaining about and why are they comparing league to this beauty pageant? The President for Cook Islands Rugby League Charles Carlson and the international commissioner for CIRL Kevin Iro was at the Punanga Nui market every Saturday for about a year and a half (not a week or […]

Religious Organisations Restrictions Act unconstitutional?

Saturday 23 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am an atheist. The game was up for organised religion the day the HMS Beagle anchored off the Galapagos Islands and Charles Darwin stepped ashore and began his scientific discoveries. While I was force-fed religious propaganda by well-meaning but misguided parents when I was a child, I had a free and enquiring […]

Kata - November 22, 2013

Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Kata

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'Leave Norman alone'

Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Doesn’t the Prime Minister himself have any more pressing issues to tackle from the country’s point of view other than hassling the Teenui Mapumai MP Norman George? Why not leave Norman alone with your article in the paper recently? If we go with what you are suggesting for Norman to come clean and […]

'PM, explain your concept of morals'

Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To the Prime Minister, in response to his statements that a fresh mandate is needed for Atiu (CINews November 19). You state that Norman George should do what is “morally right”. Firstly, where do you get the idea of “morally right” from? Given recent comments made in court, please explain your concept of […]

Stop condemning us – we are not here to evangelise!

Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In response to Tutai Pere’s comments in recent articles about the Diwali celebration, I would just like to know why he is still wasting his time condemning Hindu religion. Why can’t he just mind his own business and leave our fellow Hindus and our culture alone. I am Indian and married to a beautiful Cook […]

Still no response from MFEM

Friday 22 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Question 4 in my letter of October 10, 2013 referred to breeding, stock replacement and planting programmes committed to production well past MFEM’s January 1, 2014 proposed execution date. Six weeks have now passed since then and there is still no response or acknowledgment that these commitments needed to be addressed. Scotts Farm […]

Kata - November 21, 2013

Thursday 21 November 2013 | Published in Kata