Opinion

Letter: More Ministers, more costs, less value?

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Last week I wrote a Letter to the Editor giving reasons why the Constitutional Amendment No. 30 (allowing for an increase in the number of Ministers) should be opposed. This letter is to set the record straight. I made a grave mistake in my letter of last week. I now wish to correct my mistake.

Kata: Congrats Tingika

Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: No cyclone disappointment

Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: Medicinal cannabis

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

Over a year and a half ago, Prime Minister Mark Brown said he would “act very quickly” to legalise medicinal cannabis after he was given an overwhelming mandate to do so by the voters in the last general election.

Letter: Dual roles

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

Owen Lewis is in the news again (Sporting body questions Lewis’ dual roles, February 3, 2024). It is good to hear sports federations speak up. If one thinks it, guarantee the others think it too.

Letter: CISNOC Retreat

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

CISNOC had all last year to review their constitution; they did not need to go to Aitutaki to do it. If they had reviewed the constitution in full it would have taken longer than two days and they were discussing Owen Lewis resignation which they only got a couple of days before announcing their retreat.

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”.

Kata: North Boat

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

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”.

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.

Kata: Cannabis charge

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

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.

Kata: Road sealing

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

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.

Kata: Mates

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

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.

Kata: Tapaitau

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

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.

Kata: Immigration

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

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.