Opinion
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.
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.
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