Opinion
One hazard leads to another
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A NOTE and a photo from smoke signaller Kevin Cook:
Saltwater solution suggested
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It saddened me reading your lead article on May 26 headed, “Land issues halt Te Mato Vai,” and finding out that the project manager and contractor have both left because of unresolved land issues.
TMV meets definition of insanity
Monday 30 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding last Wednesday’s story on the front page of CI News, “Land issues halt Te Mato Vai.”
Action works, but so does writing letters
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Action works, but so does writing letters
World watching at the stadium today
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
TODAY we will see some of the best rugby league ever being played at the BCI Stadium.
Words from the heart on island dog cull
Saturday 28 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I ALWAYS said the day I stopped becoming emotional over the treatment of animals was the day I need to take a long hard look at myself.
Some questions about leaf-blowing MP
Friday 27 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Can someone please explain to the public what right MP George Maggie has to be holding motorists up on their way to work at 8.00am and at 4.00pm and why he can’t do his ‘blow-waving’ at a more appropriate time of day?” a smoke signaller asks.
Water story 'misleading'
Friday 27 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the article in CI News on May 25 about the halt to the water project, it says there there are strong objections from the landowners of the water intakes in Turangi and Avana because domestic users would be charged for water consumption. That is not true – it’s totally misleading.
Ditch the bush beer and hand out the kava
Friday 27 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I write in response to the story in CI News headlined, “Business Hindered by ‘rules’.”
'Media representative' role clarified
Friday 27 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Please allow me to offer some explanation to the story in CI News on Thursday May 26 headlined, “Storm gathers over CINAT news.”
Don't just write about it, do something
Thursday 26 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Just a thought for Ruth Horton,” a smoke signaller says.
We've had enough of Norm and Tim
Thursday 26 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Cook Islands economy is fragile and while we often note that tourism is the biggest component we should not take other components for granted and the local media is one example.
Lack of news from our team at Guam event
Thursday 26 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ever since our national team left Rarotonga for Guam I’ve been looking forward to reading in the daily paper what they’ve been doing.
Guam coverage raises title questions
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“Interesting to see on CITV last night the highlights of the CINAT in Guam, but specifically Vaitoti Tupa being addressed as “Arera Rangatira,” a smoke signaller says.
Cook Islands stars in German exhibition
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I would like to inform you about an exhibition and reading about the Cook Islands currently taking place at our art gallery Werkstatt-Kaffee and summer coffee alongside the river Rhein in Bad Säckingen, Germany.
Bluesky responds:
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Bluesky introduced No Excess Internet plans on October 1, 2015.
Skies are grey for broadband user
Wednesday 25 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Would you imagine for a moment, a business which sells just one item.
Lick of paint would be worth the effort
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“A touch of paint is really needed to lighten up the place,” says a smoke signaller. “Come on Tourism, you are promoting…um, tourism. Look at your own office in downtown Aitutaki. It needs a bit of love and paint. So there you go start spending the dollars on the simple things in life.”
Road signs in need of more work
Tuesday 24 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It has been a while since I brought to light the lack of safety road markings at the Takitumu Primary School cross walk area.
Mail on slow boat to Aitutaki
Monday 23 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why is it that a Bluesky invoice dated April 30 and issued about May 4 does not hit the mailbox on Aitutaki until May 18? This is an ongoing problem that we had with TCI, and the new mob are just as complacent, the invoice arriving only a day or two before the required payment date.
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