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Let the punishment fit the crime
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The police have been severely criticised over their handling of the Zac incident, however, to be fair, the police did not receive any formal complaint at the time of the Trader Jacks incident and had no knowledge about the alleged assault. Police dont have a crystal ball so unless someone speaks up, how […]
Zac having a good laugh
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How pathetic can the Acting Commissioner be? He says police do not have sufficient evidence to lay charges against Guildford, how pathetic. Are the Trader Jacks witnesses not sufficient enough to support the evidence? What about the witnesses at the airport? I can list a whole lot of others but I will not […]
Whole affair stinks
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is the first time a photo of badly behaved tourists appeared on the front page of your newspaper. The guy on the right, Gilbert Enoka, apparently has Cook Islands family connections. Despite these, he does not care much about telling the truth. One moment he said: There are no immediate plans for […]
Truly disgusting
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a strong advocate for womens rights I should have been horrified at Kelly Picks allegations on One News on Monday night but instead I found myself wondering how, when I have lived in the Cook Islands my entire life, did she become one of our top athletes and Ive never even heard […]
We all have a closet full of regrettable moments
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I totally agree with the letter titled Who are we to judge in the Cook Islands News (November 16). I saw Jack Cooper enjoying every moment of his cheap opportunity on Fiji News describing in full detail Zacs accidental misbehaviour at his bar. How sad, taking advantage of a young mans vulnerable moment. […]
A moral compass that is bust
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read the letter by Dont judge with a combination of disappointment and disbelief. The writer states that Guildford has seen his mistakes and apologised. Well he has apologised and promised to sort himself out several times before for other very public meltdowns. It seems he is incapable of keeping his word. I […]
Focus on fiscal structures
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Financial secretary Richard Neves and Dallas Young from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Managements budget division are furthering governments fiscal management structures following a regional conference in Fiji. Both travelled recently to Suva for a meeting of the Pacific Islands Financial Managers Association (PIFMA). Neves says the first day of meetings centred around what […]
Angelo supports clinic
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Angelo Peyroux of Imanuela Akatemia Christian School donates umbrellas to Gregg Young of Esther Honey to keep the vets and animals dry and cool while they are out in the public at the Saturday Punanga Nui Markets. Angelos family didnt realise that the young man was volunteering every Saturday at the animal clinic tent at […]
Deep sea mining paper previewed
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
The Cook Islands harmonious and inclusive approach to preparing the country and its people for deep sea mining is one that could be adopted by other Pacific nations, according to a new paper on the history of ocean-bed mining in the country. The paper, written by lawyer Paul Lynch, said that although the Cook Islands […]
Pick did not want personal gain
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in National
Representatives of triathlete Kelly Pick say the Cook Islands resident is being misrepresented as a money grabber because of her request to All Black Zac Guildford to provide compensation for allegedly abusing her last week. Through a statement released by a representative, Pick called on the disgraced winger to provide a contribution to a Cook […]
Police folded under pressure
Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
I find the whole situation with Zac and the police very distasteful,a smoke signaller writes.I think the acting Police commissioners words were his word against hers.To me that implies that he is denying the event. If that is the case, why was he trying to arrange a meeting? I think Guildford is a man with […]
Integrated framework may be implemented
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
An Integrated Environment Assessment (IEA) framework may be implemented in the Cook Islands, to coordinate national information about the status of the countrys environment. The United Nations has been using IEA frameworks for a few years and through the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Plan (SPREP), the Cook Islands is the fourth Pacific nation […]
Climate change project goes ahead
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Environment
Government and stakeholder organisations involved in the Cook Islands pilot project for climate change adaptation are travelling to Mangaia today. The Pacific Adaptation to Climate Change (PACC) project involves the climate change-proofing of Mangaias harbour and airport areas. It is being undertaken in conjunction with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP), Secretariat of the […]
Fishing company ordered to cease operating
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Local
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) has ordered Tuanua Fishing Ltd to cease all operations in the Cook Islands because the foreign enterprise does not have BTIB approval to operate locally. BTIB chief executive Terry Rangi says the company, which has two fishing boats, was verbally advised by BTIB to cease its Cook Islands operations […]
Guildfords getaway
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Local
Disgraced All Black Zac Guildford left Rarotonga in an unusual and frenzied getaway late on Monday night, the escape in line with the wingers very public and bizarre stay in the Cook Islands. Guildford was whisked out of Rarotonga aboard a late night Pacific Blue flight to Auckland on Monday, bringing to an end a […]
Police will not be pursuing charges
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Police will not be pursuing charges against All Blacks firebrand Zac Guildford for his alcohol-fuelled antics in Rarotonga last week. Guildford left the Cook Islands early on Tuesday after being smuggled aboard an Auckland-bound flight via a catering truck late at night. Cook Islands Police gave Guildford permission to leave the country last […]
Photography in focus tonight
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Features
Photography is staying under the spotlight tonight with portraits and publishing up for talk at the University of the South Pacific campus from 7pm. Aerial photographer Ewan Smith and artist Mahiriki Tangaroa will host the talk tonight in this photography double-header between 7pm and 9pm. Smith will focus on publishing and techniques to get your […]
CI Police 0, Zac Guildford 10
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Today, Tuesday 15 November at 0900, I listened to Radio NZ news. On it Zac Guildford was giving an interview to reporters at Auckland International Airport, regarding his (criminal) behaviour in Rarotonga last Thursday night. The same Tuesday morning at 0940 I read the CI News front page and read: If Guildford is […]
My gosh!
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent Zac Guildford saga highlights once again the soft attitude of the local police towards New Zealand celebrities. If Guildford was a local I bet your money he would have been prosecuted at the very least, with a charge of indecent exposure and held in custody for a few days with bail […]
Who are we to judge?
Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that the media press has kept the country updated on the Zac Guilford incident which occurred last week Thursday (10-11-11) as have some locals. I must admit it does make for good news, but to the rest of us is it really necessary to make a mockery […]
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