Opinion
Police need more pay
Thursday 8 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WAS reading a letter in CI News the other week in regard to police officers’ pay.
Service with a smile
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A SMOKE signaller wrote something in CI News recently how everyone has a bad day at work now and again.
Fiji school visit food for thought
Wednesday 7 September 2016 | Published in Opinion
DRIVING along dusty roads, through a development project that we are told has been going on for three years, I struggled to see many workers working on the road as we scuttled past in our taxi.
Swearing on TV not appreciated
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“THE SEVEN DAYS TV programme on Friday night was disgusting, with swearing flowing freely like nobody’s business,” a smoke signaller says.
Kiwi invention recycles plastic
Tuesday 6 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE EXCITING thing about living in today’s technological society is that there are amazing people still inventing amazing machines that can help us clean up our many mistakes we have made along the way.
'Big Tuna' letter is, in fact, not right
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
REGARDING the letter in last week’s CI News written by “Big Tuna,” it is true that Mr Bishop was charged with bribery and corruption.
Chemicals within plastic bottles are a danger
Monday 5 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE PROBLEM with plastic bottles starts well before they become unwanted and lie around our beaches and roads.
Is this the end for One Cook Islands movement?
Friday 2 September 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Now the corrupt Teina Bishop has been sentenced this should spell the end of OCI as a viable political movement,” a smoke signaler says.
Life in 'paradise' not what it seems
Friday 2 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is something not right in paradise: Two suicides in two weeks, two young boys.
Fish and licences peoples' property
Friday 2 September 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Papa Williams (CI News August 30) is not thinking clearly.
Talking can help save lives
Thursday 1 September 2016 | Published in Opinion
This article, written for CI News by the head counsellor of Punanga Tauturu Inc, Nga Teinangaro, should be required reading for anyone suffering from depression or worry and other issues.
Cook Islands ariki lose grip on their tribes
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I COMMEND TANIARA Mataroa for being brave enough to speak up on the issue of our so-called ambassador for the royal council,” a smoke signaller says.
Thanks for the word on spelling
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to thank the writer of the letter in CI News headed, "Need for more care with Maori spelling."
We're a society of contradictions
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HERE ARE definitions of the words “corrupt,” “corruption,” “bribe” and “dishonest” from the Collins Concise Dictionary, 21st Edition:
Scene analysis pays off in outer island homicide case
Wednesday 31 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
This is the final episode in Rarotonga lawyer Norman George’s account of a murder case, in which he represented the defendant.
Views differ from leaders' examples
Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AGREE with the smoke signaller who wrote about Ruth Horton’s views.
Children need to learn the value of working
Tuesday 30 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE to agree with Ruth Horton on teaching our children how to value self-esteem as a result of being part of the work force.
Simple solution for courthouse steps problem
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“RE THE STEPS to the Ministry of Justice building, if there was justice in this world we would have painted the concrete steps with non-slip paint proven to work effectively on swimming pool surounds for less time, effort and money,” a smoke signaller says. “Now we are waiting for tiles to come from where, China?
Need for more care with Maori spelling
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
WHILE IT'S good that more and more stories and articles appearing in tourism newspapers and magazines in this country are starting to truly reflect the Maori culture of this land, it would be even better if a bit more care was also shown for the spelling and translation of certain names, places and objects.
It's a really rocky road to Wigmore's waterfall
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
WORDS OF CAUTION
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