Opinion

Kata - October 5, 2013

Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Here by choice

Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to ’The nerve!’ I attended the Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting where the comment was made that Cook Islanders were unrepresented.

Tax consultation, or a done deal?

Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last Friday, the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) announced a series of “proposed” tax changes.

Positive change

Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Shame on those small number of selfish landowners who have tried to drag down Steve (Moko) Kavana and his small team of dedicated volunteers for their tireless efforts to bring about positive change for the Ngatangiia community, including the tourism industry, through the beautification of Avana.

Proposed tax changes will have benefits

Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am happy to see that the proposed tax changes are receiving a significant amount of coverage in the media and that there is now considerable discussion occurring in the community.

Kata - October 4, 2013

Friday 4 October 2013 | Published in Kata

A nation with its own rules

Thursday 3 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, For a while I have been reading a few complaints about the police over there from tourists.

Kata - October 3, 2013

Thursday 3 October 2013 | Published in Kata

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Retrospective taxation of the elderly 'unfair'

Thursday 3 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I’m here on holiday, but before people dismiss me and say “you have no right to have a say in this”, I am here with my family to visit my elderly parents who after working in New Zealand for over 50 years to provide for me and my siblings they are resting in what my Dad calls ‘paradise’.

Consultation needed with tribal landowners

Thursday 3 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Further to the issue of access to Te Tuingara via Matoteare and Areporia and the lack of consultation with the whole of the tribal landowners regarding the Avana Fishing Club, Japan and government project – true to form, Phillip Nicholas’ assertions and claims that he represents and speaks on behalf of the whole of the Manavaroa family is flawed.

Selling the Cooks via word of mouth

Wednesday 2 October 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

It’s a running joke in our family that we moonlight as volunteers for the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.

League's locals stay home

Wednesday 2 October 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Here we go again,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.

Senior citizens celebrate at Are Pa Metua

Wednesday 2 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Low impact Zumba classes kicked off the International Day for Older Persons yesterday.

'The real bone of contention for us'

Wednesday 2 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was disappointed at Minister Mark Brown’s announcement on TV the decision of the Tax Review Committee.

Kata - October 2, 2013

Wednesday 2 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Kata - October 1, 2013

Tuesday 1 October 2013 | Published in Kata

The nerve!

Tuesday 1 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Apparently someone had the nerve to suggest at the Chamber of Commerce AGM last week that Cook Islanders were under represented in the meeting.

Play it live!

Monday 30 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Each year Cook Islands rugby league season as we know it climaxes with both the local grand final competition, followed a few months later by the NRL grand final, whereby league fans and supporters get together in their homes around a BBQ with a few drinks to cheer on their favourite teams.

Cook Islanders queue too!

Monday 30 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, May I add a little comment on NZ journalist Peter Calder’s article in your paper on September 26 ‘NZ journalist fed up with licence lines’.

'Lack of consultation with landowners'

Monday 30 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Further to the Cook Islands News and CI Herald articles on the Avana Fishing Club and Cook Islands government plans relating to the donation of funds from Japan for the dredging of Avana harbour, marina development, harbour facilities –I would like to point out a number of issues relating to the land, Te Tuingara where the Avana Fishing Club, Mooring Cafe and Moko’s Fishing is located but more particularly to the land adjacent to Te Tuingara, Matoteare and Areporia.