Opinion
Muri ultimatum a big fail for DPM
Thursday 1 December 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
LAST YEAR ICI minister Teariki Heather gave an ultimatum to all commercial businesses operating along the Muri lagoon:
Helmet law should apply to everyone the same way
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ON OUR recent trip to Rarotonga we hired one motorbike and were under the impression that if we didn't go over 40km an hour, we didn't need to use our helmets.
PM stays on the plane while country suffers
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IT IS JUST appalling that no sooner is the PM back on the island, he turns right around and is back on the plane overseas,” a smoke signaller says.
No-show trophy an embarrassment for CI league
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LAST WEEK Cook Islands Rugby League was put into an unfortunate situation whereby its reputation, credibility and future wellbeing in terms of remaining one of the country’s top sports code was thrown into the public spotlight and heavily criticised.
Shedding light on the Penryhn saga
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
PERHAPS I could enlighten CI News readers a little on the Penrhyn executive officer saga.
Attitude of gratitude the way to live every day
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Opinion
We are visiting the US this week, celebrating Thanksgiving Day with family.
Maroro numbers bad omen for fishery
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A couple of weeks ago I highlighted a graph that clearly demonstrated the volume of fish being caught by purse seiners.
Comings and goings
Friday 25 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the article about the controversy over the Penrhyn executive officer article on page one of CI News on Thursday, Mitiaro seems to have quite a different setup.
Time for action at Muri is right now!
Friday 25 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was extremely heartening to see on CITV, and read in CI News, some of the simple, common sense solutions raised by SPC marine scientists/representatives, following their study of the problems that have been apparent within the Muri Lagoon.
Other issues at play
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Forget about the impact of imports! There are larger variables at play affecting rugby and other codes, number one being a declining population and general disinterest in playing sport these days,” a smoke signaller says.
Algae turns the tide
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last morning’s low tide, as observed at Rutaki, showed a solid green carpet of algae.
Some straight talk on leadership...
Thursday 24 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Leadership in the Cook Islands has always been interesting. In the home, the hierarchy is simple. Dad and Mum are the leaders who operate autocratically because in the home, democracy doesn’t exist
Tupapa MP impartial when it comes to hedge-trimming
Wednesday 23 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says it’s interesting what Tupapa MP George Maggie is able to accomplish without being a cabinet minister, when another MP claims he had to cross the floor to become a minister in order to be able to do community services in his constituency.
Unearthly power to see the future
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Is CINSF chief executive Damien Beddoes crystal ball gazing or does he know something that no one else on planet earth is able to predict?” a smoke signaller asks.
Cook Islanders should take care with next of kin nomination
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Opinion
I want to bring to the attention of the people of Cook Islands matters in regard to nomination of next of kin on their National Cook Islands Superannuation Fund.
Conspiracy theory 'outer space stuff'
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Court of Appeal case for Teina Bishop has opened up another Pandora’s box, with insinuations raised during the Solicitor General’s summing up of allegations of a conspiracy theory and political manipulations by a number of independent witnesses who came forward expressing concerns over the conduct and behaviour of a member of the jury during Bishop’s trial.
Turn volume down please
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
There needs to be a volume limit or noise control team at the Vaka Eiva trades day. The musicians are awesome and very talented, but it is so hard to enjoy the music when everything is so loud and deafening. Feel sorry for the people working at the stalls.
Last letter so our muna korero can live on...
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Gospel Day on October 26 has come and gone and by all accounts our people played out their Nuku as only they could and enjoyed the event.
How does a spiritual champion live life?
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Opinion
WHAT IF you had a dream of being a great athlete – the strongest, fastest rugby or soccer player - a true champion of the game?
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