Opinion

Tax the rich, not the poor!

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading the press and hearing on radio how our people are reacting to government as it reviews tax options available to it, I can’t help thinking most people don’t know it’s only a tax review and these tax options may not necessarily become law.

Kata - May 3, 2013

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Kata

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Money or gifts for favours not unusual

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With the recent rise in economic power in the East and an increase in interest in our part of the world by Asian countries, principally China, our politicians and decision makers need to be aware of the different way of doing business that is often used to make business happen in these countries.

'Pa Ariki was the judge and jury'

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The letter to the editor from Respect and Unite (Pot calling the kettle black? April 30) where the writer criticised Pa Ariki’s testimony in a recent court case is yet again, another means of slurring Pa Ariki’s name.

Perfectly safe

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have a bone to pick with Crown lawyer Cheryl King about some comments she made in court that were published in CI News (Mangaian man jailed for crime spree, April 26) In the article Ms King is quoted as stating: Burglary is common in the Cook Islands.

Government should refund meds

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “I think Lavi Rokoika [Tuesday’s letter to the editor ‘Comments ‘erroneous and reckless’’] and others have missed the point that Wilkie Rasmussen was making in the article ‘Opposition critical of health services’.

Kata - May 2, 2013

Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Kata

'I take my hat off to all doctors'

Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I make comment regarding the honourable Wilkie Rasmussen’s article, (Opposition critical of health services, April 24).

One politician challenging another

Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Not so long ago I made a statement challenging the Minister of Health, Nandi Glassie to tell the public as to what he as minister has done to improve the health services of our country.

The issue of fisheries compliance

Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to congratulate Reuben Tylor for his excellent and thought provoking letter regarding our ever diminishing tuna stock (We must protect our tuna stock, April 30).

Essential services are fragmented

Thursday 2 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Rotary was more than ready to install the solar system on the Creative Centre roof (Solar cuts power bill at Creative Centre, April 30).

Kata - May 1, 2013

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Kata

'We must protect our tuna stock'

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Before issuing more licences for more purse seiners to operate in the Cook Islands, the minister is travelling north this week to sell the idea to the people of Manihiki and Rakahanga.

Punished for past failures!

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Watching media commentators attack government ministers on what they see as excessive overseas travel I can’t help thinking they’ve lost sight of our economic reality and can’t see the wood for the trees.

Press freedom belongs to everyone

Wednesday 1 May 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Freedom of the press is the fundamental principle upon which my profession hinges.

'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 - April 30, 2013

Tuesday 30 April 2013 | Published in Kata

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.