Opinion
'Faceless' clients do not exist
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to reply to the letter from ‘Time Will Tell’ (Faceless clients and secret structures, July 6).
Nothing wrong with asset protection
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to respond to William Taramai’s letter (Views on tax haven patronizing, July 4).
World-class legislation
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read William Taramai’s letter of July 4 with interest, and thank him for his kind words in respect of my involvement in the so called ‘wine box’ affair.
BTIB 'back scratching'
Monday 8 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “The controversial political appointment by this Cook Islands Party government of George Pitt as chairman of the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) I believe is a clever way of shutting him up from his continuous barrage of attacks via his independent newspaper.
Half days on the roads?
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the secretary for MOIP advise the public why it takes so long for the road maintenance crew to complete the sealing of pot holes around the main road of Rarotonga? Observing these guys last week it seemed that they work half days.
Faceless clients and secret structures
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While Jenner Davis is preparing to respond to William Tarami’s letter (Views on tax haven patronising, July 4) on offshore tax havens would she validate the following: 1.
Govt kaiou $6200 per person
Saturday 6 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “Government debt reached over $93 million during 2012 and that was a year ago.
PM's global jaunts may unspin him
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
The people of the Cook Islands, at least those on Rarotonga, have been inundated with lots of photographs and follow-up write-ups from the Prime Minister Henry Puna and his spin doctor Trevor Pitt for the last week or so.
Views on tax haven patronising
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Jenner Davis’ continual defiance of Nicky Hager’s crusade in exposing the truth about tax dodging and other illegal monetary activities in the Cook Islands gives me more hunger than ever in the truth/lies surrounding this saga being made public.
'A nightmare for Muri residents'
Thursday 4 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Yet again this government seems to be neglecting its role of looking after the welfare of the general public by allowing government officials to get together to talk about the horrible smell pollution emanating from Scott’s farm.
Film highlights depopulation
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind
What struck me about Dog Save the Queen, before I even had a chance to reflect on the sociological issues it addresses, was the way it artfully incorporated everyday elements of the Cook Islands lifestyle.
Finger-pointing in paradise
Wednesday 3 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Here we go again, elections must be looming.
Best kept secret
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like you to know that we have been to the Cooks twice from our tiny little town in BC Canada (Castlegar).
Kata - July 2, 2013
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Kata
Related article(s): Officials discuss Muri smell
Crime 'hard line' needed
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
‘“I wasn’t sure if your Monday front page story ‘Burglary accused wants out of prison’ was a joke, but it’s July 1st not April 1st,” a smoke signaller writes.
Selection process questioned
Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a Cook Islander now living in Cairns, Australia.
The good news
Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is always good to get direct answers from MMR.
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