Opinion

'War' plays on emotions

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Despite my reluctance to fill space in your newspaper, your Saturday front page lead story (Pensioners rally for tax war) sensationalising the pensioner’s tax concerns cannot go uncorrected.

Yes, we are a Christian nation

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “I noticed that one of your ignorant Signallers makes reference to the Cook Islands not being a “Christian nation”.

Kata - May 1, 2013

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Pot calling the kettle black?

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A good place to learn about the history of traditional leaders and the ‘kopu tangata’, their roles and customs is during the land court sittings.

Modern operating facility needed

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Wilkie Rasmussen is to be commended for raising his real and perceived concerns of the Cook Islands health service (Opposition critical of health services, April 24).

Answers please

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Would you be so kind as to seek answers from the Commissioner of Police to the following questions: 1.

Comments 'erroneous and reckless'

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in response to Wilkie Rasmussen’s comment, “It appears trainee doctors from the Fiji medical school have been kept longer than normal here to make up for the shortage.” (Opposition critical of health services, April 24).

Sanctity of marriage: Yeah right

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “On the front page of the CI News last Friday is the heading ‘PM says no to gay marriage’.

Kata - April 30, 2013

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Kata - April 29, 2013

Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Unleashing our full potential

Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The performance of our national Sevens squad in Hong Kong last month came under much criticism by the population at large ranging from previous national players to general onlookers.

An insult to senior citizens

Monday 29 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In regards to your front page article on the pensioners’ rally (Pensioners rally for tax war, April 27) a spokesman has been quoted as saying that many owe around $4000 a year.

Kata - April 27, 2013

Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Baron Archer links to Cook Islands

Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Jeffrey Howard Archer, Baron Archer of Weston-super-Mare, is an English author and former politician.

Tax haven a very current problem

Saturday 27 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One of the inevitable parts of working as an investigative journalist is that people who feel criticised usually deny everything and then get personal, attacking the messenger.

In anticipation

Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Mr Speedypants (MOIP asleep at the wheel? April 20).

A vibrant, strong and proud people

Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, All my life I have looked carefully at myself and my indigenous Cook Islands people! This is what I have observed and noticed: 1.

'On the losing end again'

Friday 26 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have so far kept quiet in regards to the taxation of superannuates but after reading the article featuring Don Reid in this morning’s paper (A pensioners view on tax, April 24) I feel I must add my two cents worth.

Peering into legal loopholes

Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) reports that the Cook Islands is a tax haven and a “black hole” for the world’s money; financial services industry representatives counter that this is an outdated and sensationalist perspective which discredits the country’s laws and regulations.

Kata - April 24, 2013

Wednesday 24 April 2013 | Published in Kata