Opinion
Church people make bad impression
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am so ashamed of our own Christian mamas and papas at a certain church in Arorangi for telling tourists to take off their flower eis last Sunday, because they are not allowed to wear them in church.
Former cop should know the rules
Wednesday 18 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wish to respond to Norman George’s column in Cook Islands News on May 13.
Worker misses out on money earned
Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Yet another foreign worker has been cheated by an unscrupulous family who employed a lady from the Philippines as a nanny and cook for five years.
Leader of MOP opposition 'an enigma'
Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
May I again refer to Wilkie Rasmussen’s article in CI News of May 1, headed “Tongareva gold rush an illusion,
Tetava speaks out on police issues
Tuesday 17 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to the letter by “Joseph Citizen” published in your paper on Monday 9 May 2016.
Look at other ways of making money
Monday 16 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Whatever we do to generate revenue, stripping our already-assaulted marine environment bare for a few cents should not be part of it.
Death notice for idea of free water for all
Monday 16 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This is the death notice for the idea of free water for all householders.
Have some respect for boys and girls in blue
Monday 16 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wish to share my views regarding Norman George’s letters in CI News and the Herald, and the story about Leelesh Chandar which appeared in Saturday’s CI News.
Pets dying from dangerous sprays
Monday 16 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is with great sadness that I continually read about beloved pet animals being poisoned by weed spray used on our plantations.
Downsides to bigger jet on LA service
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
It’s great that we have a larger aircraft servicing the Los Angeles route, but how much thought was put into the revised schedule, a smoke signaller wants to know.
Tourism awards 'outstanding'
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana to all the tourism businesses who entered the 2016 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards.
We're paying too much for too little
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was stunned to learn (CI News May 4), that we already have 52 governmental agencies and authorities providing services to our population of around 13,000.
Chance to appreciate the women in our lives
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Opinion
We set aside one day a year to celebrate mothers. My husband and I send roses to his mother, now nearly 90.
Thieves trash house
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A couple of weeks ago while I was away from Rarotonga my home at Avana was broken into and trashed and many items stolen. This was not a standard robbery and for someone to systematically wreck a place like this is very, very sad indeed.
Tivaivai vs tivaevae
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CI News had this very discussion just a few years ago and it settled then on ‘tivaivai’ after many lengthy arguments and discussion.
Tennis coach impresses Canadian visitors
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
During our recent stay in Rarotonga we were honoured to be members of the Tennis Club and played almost every second day during our two months away from Canada.
Cost-cutting should start at the top
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the apparent call from MFEM for cost-cutting in government departments, one would hope that they will start at the top and make their way down.
Column provokes speedier response
Friday 13 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Commissioner of Police is quicker at responding to an article in my column than he is at replying to my letters directly to him.
Advertisements just window dressing
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Executive officer positions in the outer islands are being advertised. But that’s all nonsense as the “boys” have already been lined up for the job, a smoke signaller claims. “As long as you’re a CIP supporter you can get the job. That’s even if you don’t have any qualifications, like the guy who stood for CIP on a southern group island with a low population. He is already on site advising the island council.”
Time-travelling proves too confusing
Thursday 12 May 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you for giving me the opportunity to respond to your speedy comments about my time zone-crossing capabilities.
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