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MOP developer’s comments seen as ‘bizarre and irrational’
Friday January 11, 2019Dear Editor,
Tim Tepaki’s letter in CINews on January 8, criticising Demo Opposition parliamentary leader Junior Maoate's comments regarding the story headlined, “Demos call for due diligence on MOP plan" as “bizarre”, are in themselves very strange – and bizarre.
Lawyer and former MP explains land court incident... again
Thursday January 10, 2019Dear Editor,
I am compelled to make a short response to two anonymous cowardly morons calling themselves “Astounded” and “Truth Seeka” whose letters to the editor appeared in yesterday’s CINews.
Court case comment needs balance
Thursday January 10, 2019Dear Editor,
I am responding to recent articles and letters to the editor of CINews that have referred to my client who was recently discharged without conviction for assaulting his partner.
Demo comments ‘bizarre’ – Tepaki
Tuesday January 08, 2019Dear Editor,
Firstly, compliments of the season to one and all.
May 2019 bring you all that you ask for and more.
Check the facts before you speak out
Tuesday January 08, 2019Dear Editor,
Two events of the recent past involving direct attacks on our court system has compelled me to shake off the cobwebs and start the new year by throwing a few jabs!
Seabed minerals plan next failure of govt
Monday January 07, 2019Dear Editor,
I hope everyone throughout our Te Ipukarea paradise had an enjoyable Christmas and I also trust that we will have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2019!
Ocean needs our care
Monday December 31, 2018Dear Editor,
Seabed exploration and exploitation, overfishing, pollution (coastal and habitat destruction), climate change-including warming waters and ocean acidification...
Still waiting to hear from more lawyers
Friday December 28, 2018Dear Editor
This is in the nature of an interim response to Mr Brian Mason's letter to you, published in CINews on December 27 in which he took issue with my earlier two letters on the legitimacy of the Henry Puna government .
Why lawyers aren’t rallying
Thursday December 27, 2018Dear Editor,
John Scott’s letter in CINews on December 22 challenging the legitimacy of the present government proceeds on the basis of his interpretation of Article 14 (3) (b) of the Constitution, set out in his letter in the Cook Islands Herald of 28 November.
