Opinion
Reply for George Maggie
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In REPLY to George Maggie’s letter in CI News on Wednesday, ha, ha, ha kote akaari mai rai tena I too utu kite kore e te taukore taau pauanga ei kata aviri anga nate katoatoa iakoe tick to the point eaa kare tan otaku akamoraroia mai koe.
Thanks – with some qualifications
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WANT to thank Minister Brown for taking the time to explain we paid a loss of $20,000 on the cars that were brought in for two days’ use over Te Mato Vai.
CINAT team impresses Guam hosts
Tuesday 7 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia ORANA and a warm Hafa Adai from the beautiful Island of Guam!
Family unity fulfills a divine convenant
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Opinion
I WALKED into the large carpeted meeting room of an apartment complex where our family reunion was being held. Gradually the room filled, with five generations of Kavelins, my dad’s relatives.
Hitch-hiking tourists travel on the cheap
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“IF the Finance Minister is saying tourism will get a boost in the annual budget I am wondering why we are getting “cheap-as” tourists visiting our shores?” a smoke signaller says.
Move over John, James is coming
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“AFTER reading James Thomson’s letter in Thursday’s Cook Islands News, it seems to me that it would be nice if he took over the job of Clerk of Parliament from John Tangi,” a smoke signaller says.
Punanga Nui wall seems a great idea
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WALK to town from my home on Tereora hill.
Landowners' views on Te Mato Vai
Friday 3 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AFTER last week’s front page headline re: Te Mato Vai and land issues, I thought I ought to write a letter with a brief recap of the matter from the perspective of landowners.
Constitution clearly states peoples' rights
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
OUR Clerk of Parliament, who featured on the front page of Wednesday’s CI News, is not duty-bound, but appears spellbound by his masters.
More questions for the government
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE some questions for the government when it decides to sit.
League critics prompt letter
Thursday 2 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I WOULD like to thank all who participated in our rugby league competition through to our grand finals.
Stay cool with Solacoat
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IF YOU’RE looking for an environmentally-friendly product that saves money and still keeps you cool, Solar Bob’s the man to talk to.
Let's just imagine
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
IF WE could hypothesise here, let’s say it had been proven our government was corrupt and taxpayers’ money was spent on boats, cars and overseas holidays, Members of Parliament were in breach of the law and under investigation but were still allowed to leave the country.
Action Man gets poetic
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
TUPAPA Nui e, te oire manea, te noo ia e matou e, I runga ia Rarotonga,
Questions linger over govt spending
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HERE are some questions for Prime Minister Henry Puna’s right-hand man, Trevor Pitt ,who knows everything there is to know about the PM:
Bycatch issues make FADs 'senseless'
Wednesday 1 June 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
HAVING recently come across Ministry of Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia’s letter to your paper of March 14 this year, I was surprised to read him describe banning fish aggregation devices (FADs) as “senseless” as he must know it is their wasteful bycatch issues that make using them senseless.
It's all a matter of sticking to values
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
GUESTS from Australia left with us cans of tuna fish being a store brand from Woolworth’s.
Simple solution to 'cleaning' Manihiki lagoon
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I HAVE been badgering CIPA and have even written letters to CI News.
Why name change proposed for college
Tuesday 31 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
AS a result of the recent meetings advertising the proposed change of name for Titikaveka College, I have had so many people speak to me about their thoughts on the matter that I felt it would be best to write a letter highlighting why I called attention to the school to consider a name change.
Cook Islands devoid of critical thinking
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Opinion
Last week, a Tongan academic claimed that the Pacific is at a critical stage where there is a noticeable lack of “critical thinking.”
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