Opinion
Too comfy to rock the boat
Thursday 18 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IT’S NO SURPRISE that the globetrotting Henry Puna and the other political leaders have nothing to say about political reform,” a smoke signaller says.
Greypower requests falling on deaf ears
Thursday 18 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT HAS been some time since I wrote to the Minister of Finance, Mark Brown and the Financial Secretary, Garth Henderson on behalf of Greypower regarding a number of concerns.
Olympics coverage
Thursday 18 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
THE LETTER-writer who complained about the lack of Olympics coverage on Aitutaki television wasn’t correct, says Araura 88 FM Radio/TV station director Mike Henry.
Organic growing way to go
Thursday 18 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IT HAS been encouraging to read about the workshop addressing the use of pesticides in the Cook Islands and interesting to read the dilemma they have in deciding whether to ban the weed killers that contain paraquat, even though 38 countries have already banned it.
Job depends on political leaning
Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IF YOU ARE one of the people who have expressed interest in the Punanga Nui market manager’s job, just give up hope because rumour is, politics have paved the way,” a smoke signaller says.
The case of the turina tree murder – Norman George
Wednesday 17 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
THIS WEEK’S column is about a murder trial in which I acted for the accused.
More thoughts on purse seining saga
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SO THE purse seining saga is before a select committee.
Aitutaki misses out on Olympics action
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS THE eyes of the world focused on the Rio Olympics 2016 to watch top athletes from every country compete for gold medals and go all-out to be the best of the best, the people of Aitutaki were left watching blank screens.
Asylum seekers
Tuesday 16 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I AM a second-time visitor to your fair island, this time for a week’s stay, My partner and I have had such a wonderful time here, however I am somewhat concerned after reading numerous articles in your newspaper regarding Australia’s treatment of so-called “asylum seekers.”
Rubbish-throwing video bad example to us all
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“DO WE REALLY need the Tourism Corporation to run Vaka Pride competitions to get us to clean our villages so that the tourists are impressed?” a smoke signaller asks.
Sports association needs a meeting
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I BELIEVE the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sports Association is in need of an annual general meeting, as nobody seems to know if it actually still exists.
Time to stop moaning about buggies
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
ALTHOUGH I respect everyone’s right to raise an issue regarding any aspect of life that occurs on Rarotonga or the Cook Islands, I can’t help feeling sorry for the buggy tour owners who seemed to be constantly picked on because someone believes this local business has made their lives totally unbearable.
Good idea, but the wrong approach
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
SEEING SO many “ghosts” (anonymous writers) opposing Government’s support for the redevelopment of the failed Sheraton over the past few days I could be excused for thinking some of them are confused into thinking that government is the developer and not the stimulator.
How to deal with the 'green-eyed monster'
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Published in Opinion
HAVE YOU ever heard of “the green eyed monster”?
Questions about all those 'missing' millions
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IN THE LAST 10 years MMR has gone from $150,000 a year to $13 million. That’s interesting, because the Pa Enua got $10,000 towards their fishing clubs,” a smoke signaller says.
Sustainability the key
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS A visitor to your beautiful island and as one who likes to take an interest in local affairs, it is interesting to note the growth in both tourism and fishing revenue.
Noise annoys buggy critics
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I TOTALLY support the views of letter-writer, “Totally Bugged” about those noisy, polluting, traffic jamming yellow buggies.
Time government called for a by-election
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“WHY IS IT Taking government so long to declare Teina Bishop's seat vacant and call for a by-election?” a smoke signaller asks.
Little hope of political reform here
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I THOUGHT democracy was a system of government in which power is vested in the people, who rule either directly or through freely elected representatives.
Speeding points to far weightier issues
Thursday 11 August 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LAST WEEK I was parked alongside the main road not too far from the Muri police station for about an hour, waiting for someone.
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