Letters to the Editor
Thomas stance 'baffling'
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It continues to baffle me that the Public Service Commissioner thinks that Ben Ponia's unacceptably bad behaviour when representing the country at a very important, high-level international fisheries meeting in Auckland earlier in the year was blown out of proportion.
Palau sets example worth considering
Wednesday 22 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Compared to other Island countries in the Pacific, the Cook Islands is probably the most financially well off in terms of Gross Domestic Product per capita.
Much more to logo than meets the eye
Wednesday 22 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Marae Moana's logo was designed as a statement.
E mati na te tangata rikiriki
Wednesday 22 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ki te Etita, I te Varaire ra 17 Aperira i runga i te ratio porokaramu a te Minita ngateitei Teariki Heather, kua tuatua aia e, ko teia anga'anga e patoi'anga e te mati a te Varaire ra 24 o Aperira, na te au papaa teia i akatupu, e kare na te Maori, ko to tatou iti tangata Maori kare ratou e rave ana i teia anga'anga.
Don't hold a party if you can't afford it
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note in last Friday’s CINews that our Prime Minister, who seems to be heavily addicted to globe-trotting, has spent taxpayers’ funds on yet another plane trip.
Some questions about Mangaia trip
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was interested to see PM Puna is taking Kiriau Turepu and Albert Nicolas to Mangaia for the handover of machinery.
Auraka e noo ua, mati okotai tatou
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te Eteta, Maromaroa tikai toku ngakau.
More thoughts on purse seining issue
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to commend your balanced reporting of the purse seining issue by printing Ben Ponia's thoughtful response to the Te Ipukarea Society’s letter.
Art exhibition a fun night
Tuesday 21 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was lucky enough to be invited to 'Bloody Mosquitoes' - an exhibition of watercolours on rice paper, held at LBV, Avarua on April 16.
More reason to fear for fishing's future
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding MMR Secretary Ben Ponia’s letter to Cook Islands News on April 17, the fact that purse seining is the main form of fishing in the Pacifi c is all the more reason to fear for our future.
Exploiters and nurturers far apart when it comes to our resources Exploiters and nurturers don't mix
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia’s letter of April 17, I believe the words ‘exploit sustainably’ are a contradiction in terms.
Club president should take it on the chin
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Early last week the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles played Takuvaine Warriors up in Happy Valley.
Think of the future before it's too late
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te iti tangata, E ara, e tu, e akamanako meitaki i apopo, eiaa ua i teia ra. Me apai pouroa tatou i te ika i teia ra, kare e ika na te uki ou amuri mai.
Flight ban would be bad news for island
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am very surprised that there is not much opposition from tourism operators and accommodation owners here on Aitutaki concerning this referendum to oppose Sunday flights.
Arorangi beach fascinates visiting fossil-hunters
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, we recently had the opportunity to spend a wonderful week in Rarotonga from March 2.
Purse seining petition shows serious flaws
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are serious flaws in Te Ipukarea Society’s (TIS) petition to ban purse seine fishing which your readers should bear in mind.
Reasons why signing petition is a good idea
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Don't sign the purse seining petition if you believe purse seining poses no threat to our marine ecosystem.
Congratulations to a fast-rising star
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I raise my hat to salute and congratulate our most beautiful, smart, very funny and cute rising star, little Cookie girl and Miss Cook Islands Antonina Browne, fronting the ever-popular Pacific Polyfest and Fresh television series.
Norman the architect of his own demise
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Norman George’s drivel in the Cook Islands News on Saturday, April 4, made me feel nauseous. Everyone else is to blame for Norman’s downfall.
Intake landowners like group approach
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The call for all water intake landowners to come together and taokotai as one to form a water authority or board or trust made up of representatives from the landowner groups from all the Rarotonga intakes had a good response.
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