Opinion

Letter: New Zealand ‘misinterpreting’ Joint Centenary Declaration

Dear Editor, I am writing as a Cook Islander to express my disappointment with the New Zealand Government, and in particular their Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Minister, for the bellicose statements coming from the Beehive recently in relation to the Cook Islands.

Kata: China talks

Te Tuhi Kelly: Diplomatic row and the failure of the Opposition

Cook Islands’ recent decision to establish a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China has certainly raised the hackles of our people in the Cook Islands and our relationship with New Zealand, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, leader of the Progressive Party.

Letter: Is NZ bullying the Cook Islands?

Dear Editor, The persistent bullying of Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown by New Zealand over the past week has been appalling.

Kata: No confidence

Letter: Pakalolo industry

Why are we fooling around and aimlessly wasting our time by not getting our pakalolo industry up and running?

Ruta Mave: People's Republic of China red flag

In 2013 my uncle showed me where the Chinese government had built the police and justice buildings for free along with the indoor and outdoor stadium. Ruta Mave writes.

Kata: Another overseas Cookie

Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?

The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance – one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As we sway between partners, we must ask: Do we continue to haka with the Taniwha, our constitutional partner, or do we dance with the dragon? Thomas Tarurongo Wynne writes.

Kata: Com'on Winston

Letter: State visit?

I write to correct the mislabelling and blunder made to call the PM’s visit to the People’s Republic of China. It cannot be called a “State Visit”. State visits are only made by fully independent countries, like Kiribati, Samoa, Tonga, etc. Our official status is Self-Government in Free Association with New Zealand.   We are not […]

Letter: Prime Minister Brown’s China visit

Dear Editor, Noting the recent media coverage of the Prime Minister’s upcoming travel to China; why aren’t officials sharing any details of his travel or the benefit it will bring to the Cook Islands? You have to ask why is such a secretive approach being taken?

Kata: China

Letter: Cook Islands-China agreement

Dear Editor, For clarity, these are my views of the potential aspects/concerns that come to my mind when an open dialog on such a significant move is not afforded to our people.

Kata: America first

Letter: Financial disaster

Dear Editor, I note that the OPM is quoted in CI News (in the context of the PM's visit to China) that the "TMV project has transformed Rarotonga’s 100-year old water network, ensuring reliable access to clean and safe water for future generations."

Letter: PM’s visit to China

Dear Editor, There should not be any complaint from taxpayers if it turns out that we have to part fund the PM's state visit to China for several reasons.

Te Tuhi Kelly: Trumps ‘America First’ mantra

Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party states President Trump is passing executive orders with a flourish, because he has to satisfy his voters and supporters.