Opinion

Thomas Wynne: We thank you

On the 29th of January 2014, newly elected Member of Parliament for Christchurch East, the Honourable Munokoa Poto Williams, daughter of Nahora and Maryan Williams (nee Masters) stood up in Parliament delivering her maiden speech. By Thomas Wynne

Letter: Who’s pulling the strings?

Dear Editor, While the Prime Minister is too busy on his overseas trips, his Cabinet Minister George “Maggie” Angene appears to be running a racket by treating the Ministry of Cultural Development bank account like his personal piggy bank.

Kata: Trump

Letter: Aitutaki ‘booming’

Having just come back from a two-day work mission to Aitutaki, I was amazed to see the number of tourists, people, cars, heavy duty tricks, motorcycles . . . busy, busy scenes everywhere. No scene like it, even in Rarotonga.

Letter: ‘A lump in my throat and tears in my eyes’

Dear Editor, I only recently came across your article of 17th June 2011 regarding the passing of Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid as I was researching for my autobiography.

Kata: Position

Kata: Cannabis

Letter: Cannabis

Under (t) of the Regulations of the Drugs Act,the Executive Council can provide an exemption of any person or classes of persons from imposing any conditions or obligations of any controlled drug.

Letter: ‘None of this was necessary’

Kia Orana, This entire Takitumu road/crossing/ fence issue is just tutae moko.

Kata: Matavera Bend

Letter: Implementing cannabis legalisation

Dear Editor, I write out of concern for the majority passed Cook Islands referendum on marijuana legalisation and the direction in which the government is proceeding.

Kata: Child-proof

Letter: ‘Point finger at administrators’

To the ex-boxer calling out sport free loaders. If you have a problem, go to the federations’ executive, CISNOC, etc and make a formal report to make them accountable.

Letter: Pay rise for health workers

Dear Editor, Obesity, diabetes, hospital lack of maintenance – what do they have in common?

Kata: Parking system

Thomas Wynne: The vaka of language revitalisation

Ei’ia to matou Tu Oe? Where are our navigators? Because, kare o te Vaka to'ie'ie Tu Oe – A drifting Vaka has no navigator, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Virtues of paradise: What is love? The greatest virtue of all

Love isn’t just a feeling. It’s much more. Love is a virtue, a state of being, a practice. Love is a choice. Of all the virtues named in the sacred scriptures of the world’s religions, love is at the heart of them all.

Kata: Meat certification fee

Letter: Fire dangers

Thank you to the anonymous writer for raising the issues around electrical items being supplied in the Cook Islands.

Letter: Stop ripping off your workers

Dear Editor, Friday, August 4, was a Public Holiday for our 58th Constitution Day celebrations. Everyone was legally entitled to enjoy a day off as a legal Public Holiday.