Opinion
McCully's on the move
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Outgoing New Zealand Foreign minister Murray McCully is cramming plenty of travel into his final few months in his long-held position.
In support of CI rugby
Tuesday 14 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
To the editor of CI News and to all the rugby clubs in the Cook Islands
Top author on women's changing work
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in On the Street
Last Wednesday’s International Women’s Day celebration got off to a great start with a breakfast at The Islander Hotel, featuring internationally-known Swedish crime writer Liza Marklund as guest speaker.
Road widening provisions?
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The seemingly well-laid plans to mount Mike Tavioni’s sculpture at the RSA cemetery may not have considered that, sooner or later, our main road legal width of 10.06 metres must be increased.
Sword impresses over recycling campaign
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am very impressed and excited with the drive of Jessie Sword from General Transport to address the rubbish overflow problem of cans on our beautiful island.
In celebration of our women
Monday 13 March 2017 | Published in Opinion
I come from a long line of strong women, strong Cook Islands Maori women and this was the environment I was privileged to grow up in.
'We'd sooner listen to mock parliament'
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“This week the newspapers and radio announced a mock government for the purpose of women getting a look at how to sit in parliament and as practice to encourage more women to go for careers in politics,” a smoke signaller says.
Basketball 3X3 team high achievers
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The article announcing the Cook Islands Sports Awards failed to mention one of the highest achieving codes of 2016.
Barking pets dog Tupapa
Friday 10 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In Tupapa, night after night, not far past Super Brown heading to town (as well as the back road around the same area), dogs are barking continually.
Applauding successes of our graduates
Wednesday 8 March 2017 | Published in Opinion
I was truly humbled to join with families, staff and students at the Cook Islands Trade Training Institute just last week. To celebrate excellence; their achieved excellence and the attainment accreditation for Cook Islanders, Cook Islands Industry and the Cook Islands.
Mangaia's medical storm
Wednesday 8 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
A “perfect storm” refers to a rare combination of events leading to a tragedy.
Public servants take the cheap way out…
Tuesday 7 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I was at the airport last Friday night to see a relative off and noted the Financial Secretary and Cultural Development secretary checking in at the Virgin Australia counter,” a smoke signaller says.
Thanks, Rose, for highlighting shipping issues
Tuesday 7 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you, Rose Brown for your timely defence of Taio Shipping, and for also highlighting the fact that our government has done as little as possible to help them over the past few years.
Women could teach our leader a thing or two about parliament
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The women’s conference to be held at Parliament later this week, ought to consider extending an invitation to PM Henry Puna, a smoke signaler says.
Attempt to unseat Nicholas seems a bit rich
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Perhaps another view of the Albert Nicholas decision is that the court may have thought there was a certain hypocrisy to apply for a ruling that the minister should vacate his seat by a coalition opposition led by Rose Brown who won her seat as a CIP member.
Court judgement leaves room for debate
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The front page news in CI News on Friday, March 3, will cause quite a stir down at Demo headquarters.
Same problems and lack of real solutions
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
Complaints about speeding vehicles and bikes, the disregard for road rules and just plain idiotic behaviour on the part of drivers is unlikely to be addressed anytime soon, a smoke signaler reckons.
A PR certificate well deserved
Monday 6 March 2017 | Published in Opinion
Watching Teau McKenzie step up to the podium and receive her framed permanent residency certificate this week was an honour for all involved.
Write a cheque and let them get going
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The failure of government to distribute $500,000 in cash money, sitting in the bank for the benefit of inter-island shipping is astonishing.
Abuse spoils top game of rugby league
Thursday 2 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As a passionate rugby league supporter, it was clear to me that last weekend’s game between the Sea Eagles and Avatiu Eels involved intense performance from both sides.
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