Opinion

Letter: ‘PM’s principled and ethical stance’

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We read in the article ‘Cook Islands deputy PM out of parliament’ (RNZ/ The Fiji Times 6/2/24) that after being convicted on the charge of “taking public funds”, Robert Tapaitau “has been removed from parliament”.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: North Boat

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: Checks and balances

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

In his first statement since the result of the court case in which Robert Tapaitau, Nga Puna and Puna’s wife, Diane Charlie-Puna, the former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands, were found guilty of fraud, Prime Minister Mark Brown said “no person is above the law”.

Letters to the Editor


Letter: Looking for a slim waistline

Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Ministry of Health Secretary Bob Williams comes out swinging, downgrading the world health report to being the same trend as previous years, meaning nothing has changed and they have not improved matters.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Cannabis charge

Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: More questions for Immigration

Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana Editor, During the Covid lockdowns we lost 15 foreign workers to New Zealand poachers as soon as we opened our borders to New Zealand.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Road sealing

Monday 5 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Ruta Mave: What goes around comes around

Monday 5 February 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Last week I was looking for some positivity to write about, after realising corruption featured as the common theme in my articles last year, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials


Kata: Mates

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Virtues in Paradise: What is love?

Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

I recently came down with the dreaded flu – part of a wave of viral illness that, along with Covid-19, is surging in many parts of the world, including here in paradise., writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Opinion


Kata: Tapaitau

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: Game of knives and nooses

Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, We finally hear and read that the High Court has found DPM Robert Tapaitau and his companions (Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna) guilty of the crimes of fraud. I assure you that the Penrhyn MP is devastated as would be his family and supporters.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Immigration

Thursday 1 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: Are the taxpayers getting value for money?

Thursday 1 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister and his government are proposing to increase the number of Ministers from six to eight.

Letters to the Editor


Letter: Fainted children?

Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Can someone tell me if it is true that hundreds of kids had to stand in the hot searing sun on Friday rehearsing cultural dances while being yelled at and not allowed to drink any water?

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Immigration policy

Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: Too many snouts in the trough

Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Last week I heard the Prime Minister (Mark Brown) and Pukapuka MP Tingika Elikana justify the need to increase the number of Ministers from six to eight. The increase could be Ministers elected from the CIP MPs.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Young robbers

Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Letter: Prosecuting bars for over-serving

Tuesday 30 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The CI News Saturday edition page 2 under “Court News”, your paper reported on the conviction of Agnes Rameka by Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning of drink driving while more than four times over the legal alcohol limit.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Consumer Price Index

Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


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