Opinion
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
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.
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