Opinion
It's a really rocky road to Wigmore's waterfall
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
WORDS OF CAUTION
Prayer should be a two-way conversation
Monday 29 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
THE SACRED texts of many faiths tell us that prayer is conversation with God. This implies that it goes both ways.
Part of the charm
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“GUESS WHAT, VISITORS like us just as we are,” a smoke signaller says.
Some lessons on developing the 'Sheraton'
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
MAY I respond to the letter by “Share-a-ton of Junk” printed on August 22 and headed “A five-star mistake,” by saying with a name like that, this ghost writer of yours must be a “Sheraton Junkie.”
Waste disposal tax could solve big problem
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
RE THE story about motor vehicle wrecks on Rarotonga in the CI News dated August 25, 2016.
Drag racers rebuked
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“THREE VISITORS HAVING drag races on their scooters down by the wharf on Sunday, got a sound telling off – and not from a local, but from another, older visitor who was outraged that any visitor would come here and behave like that,” a smoke signaller says.
Aitutaki hospital does excellent job too
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
REGARDING my recent stay at Aitutaki Hospital. I have been in the Cook Islands for almost 15 years and like many, have occasionally written letters to the editor complaining about this or that.
Rude employees do businesses a diservice
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE seen some complaints in the smoke signals column in CI News regarding the customer service given by some businesses around Rarotonga to tourists and locals alike.
Silence greets TIS data request
Thursday 25 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
OVER FIVE months ago Te Ipukarea Society wrote to the Secretary of the Ministry for Marine Resources, asking for some data.
Trev and John go off the radar
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
TREVOR PITT AWOL?
Twists and turns of a murder case
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
This week’s column by Rarotonga lawyer Norman George takes up the story of how he successfully defended the accused in a high profile murder case on Mangaia in December, 2004.
Weeds migrate to government office roof
Wednesday 24 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
INVISIBLE TAKE-OFF
Koutu nui leader clarifies his letter
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IN REPLY to a smoke signal in CI News last week, in short, my letter to the editor on political reform was not from my affiliation to any political party, or as president of the Koutu Nui, for that matter.
A five-star mistake
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Tim Tepaki is misled if he thinks the old Sheraton remodelled to be a five-star hotel will help the Rarotongan economy.
Take urgent steps to be healthier
Monday 22 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
RECENTLY I was privileged to be invited to sit in on the one-day conference revealing the findings from the Pacific Science for Health Literacy Project, which collaborators have worked on over the past three years.
Ideas on energy
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
KEN KINGSBURY was right to ponder the whereabouts of the government’s steps towards this sustainable future PM Puna is always telling the world we will have by 2020.
Envy cooks a stew of nasty self-pity
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
THERE WAS such appreciative feedback about last week’s column on “The Green Eyed Monster” of jealousy, that I decided to write about its ugly step sister, envy, which is being jealous of what other people have.
Youngsters have chance to learn valuable skills
Friday 19 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
I WOULD like to congratulate The Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa for their innovative and inspiring fundraising advertisement on August 10.
'Poi E' documentary makes beautiful story
Friday 19 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was so wonderful to see so many people unite and come along to see the premiere of the movie Poi E, on Wednesday night, at the Empire Theatre as a fundraiser for the Aotearoa Society.
More on man who says he's a 'lord'
Friday 19 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
KIA ORANA in the name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, the King of Kings.
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