Opinion
Kicking off after the Futsal World Cup
Wednesday 19 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
HELLO READERS! I’m back!
Advertising fees bone of contention
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE SECRETARY of Justice's Saturday rant in CI News must be, in the annals of political appointments of over 51 years of self-government, the ultimate example of one of the reasons Cook Islanders have fled this homeland.
A fresh look at Gospel's arrival
Tuesday 18 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
AS GOSPEL Day quickly approaches (it’s on Wednesday, October 26), sitting in church one Sunday here in Arutanga, the singing takes on that heavenly feel, as the songs just lap over and over,
MP targets Puna as Bishop story source
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The SHOCKING truth behind the recent headlines on yet another investigation into Teina Bishop is that these stories indicate to me that the PM is the most likely person to have been responsible for them.
Rubbish trucks live up to name
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A FEW months ago, as we were discussing rubbish recycling, I commented to work colleagues that it was my opinion that trucks collecting rubbish “bled” rubbish back onto the sides of the roads as there seemed to be more rubbish on the sides of the roads after they had been thru' than before.
Apii Avarua centennial a great effort...
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Many THANKS to all those responsible for organising the week-long Apii Avarua centennial celebrations.
They built their hard drives big, way back then...
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
THIS IS WHAT a 5mB hard drive looked back in 1956. Today, a portable hard-drive that fits in your back pocket can hold two terabytes, about 400,000 times more space than the first hard drive. And it can cost less than $60.
Some thoughts on increased visitor numbers
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
BACK IN the late 1970s I was working for a travel company as a bus driver doing airport and hotel transfers, circle island tours and conducting glass bottom boat tours.
Much confusion about title now
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I BELIEVE “Kopu Ariki’s” article in CI News on September 26 which said there shouldn’t be any confusion over the status of the Makea Nui title when Rev John Williams and the Bible teachers arrived here in 1823 was accepted favourably by your readers - and especially Ngati Makea.
No-one needs to be alone in their fight against cancer
Monday 17 October 2016 | Published in Opinion
THE SCENT of sausages and onions sizzling on the “barbie” wafted across the road, drawing me toward a long table covered with a pink cloth, tended by bank employees wearing pink.
Definition of 'sugary'
Friday 14 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
seems rather randomTHIS SIGNALLER UNDERSTANDS that levies were originally put on sugary drinks in an effort them more expensive and hopefully less attempting to buy.
How Christianity came to Aitutaki
Friday 14 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE OTHER day someone from a committee planning the upcoming annual Nuku asked me who actually received Christianity when it arrived on Aitutaki, Tamatoa Ariki or the Taunga named Tepaki.
Private sector could lead way on wage issue
Friday 14 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IN REGARD to Sue Fletcher-Vea’s comments on the minimum wage issue in Wednesday's CI News,
Great ideas on water issues
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
TEMU OKOTAI HAS raised some issues in relation to Te Mato Vai. He recommends more water tanks for homes in order to increase storage capacity.
Thanks for the age indicator
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As an 84-year-old widower I want to thank Parliament for passing the helmet law.
Young man an excellent ad for Raro
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
DEAR SIR,
Crown ready to cede
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
lease to land ownersKIA ORANA EDITOR,
Take control over weed in
Thursday 13 October 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Muri lagoonWHO is going to take responsibility for Muri Lagoon???
WHO GETS PM'S AIRPOINTS?
Wednesday 12 October 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A SMOKE SIGNALLER wants to know who gets to keep the frequent flier air-mile points that the prime minister must be racking up during his regular trips overseas?
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