Opinion
OPSC recruits best person for role
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For the benefit of your readers, the role of the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) is to support the Public Service Commissioner promote good governance and employment practices across the Public Service. Please visit our website at: www.psc.gov.ck for more details on the work we do.
Small turnout at Tereora meeting no surprise
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The small turnout at Princess Ann Hall for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation’s presentation of Tereora College’s $40 million remake is not at all surprising.
Words of warning on access road
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note that the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is now calling meetings of landowners in an effort to complete the inner Te Mato Vai pipes in Titikaveka.
'Mr Manganese' is right on target
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Sir, I cannot agree more with Mr Manganese that both our globe-trotting Prime Minister and Paul Lynch from the Seabed Minerals Authority (SMA) need to pull their heads out of the clouds, face reality and acknowledge that any possible future exploitation of the minerals that lie 3,000 to 5,000 metres down on our country’s seabed will remain untouched and not mined for at least another 50 to 100 years.
Build jetty in the right place this time
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In regard to the story on page two of Tuesday’s CI News about the cruise ships that failed to offload passengers in town due to sea swells.
NZ immigration issue clarified
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I just want to clarify that there are New Zealand Maori who are descendants through recent biological parents who are Cook Islanders and hence meet the criteria for descent from a Cook Islander.
Lessons to learn from Cyclone Winston
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor On January 15 2014 you published my letter, “Lessons to learn from Tropical Cyclone Ian,” severe category 5 TC Ian having ploughed through the Tongan Ha’apai group some days before.
Please just stick to the facts, Tim
Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In CI News on February 22 Tim Tepaki stated:
Thanks Te Tuhi, but no thanks
Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Thanks for the insight Te Tuhi. Our laws are just fine. We don’t need New Zealand Maori to be instantly recognised as Cook Islanders. The link is too distant, going back too far. Maori have made a mess of their land issues and lost a lot of their land. We’re happy with our lease and occupation right system thank you.
More on immigration
Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Te Tuhi Kelly’s article in Tuesday’s CI News
When politicians fail to meet expectations
Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Opinion
Politics is a game for gentlemen and ladies.
Monday travel diary a blast from the past
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Readers who did a double take at yesterday’s Cabinet Diary listings in CI News would have been bemused by the inclusion of Teina Bishop and Tom Marsters – neither of whom have been Cabinet Ministers for a long time. The problem occurred during the production process when an old template for Cabinet Diary was inadvertently used.
Straying from policy
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mindful of the recent appointment of the new Human Resources Manager for the Office of the Public Services Commission (OPSC) and its recent unpopular policy to encourage those public servants between the ages of 50 to 60 years to seek early retirement, I am surprised that the OPSC did not recruit a younger individual for the post of Human Resources Manager.
Names pose dilemma for officialdom
Tuesday 23 February 2016 | Published in Opinion
We find that the dilemma facing officialdom is in the recording of our tupuna names.
Conditions 'abysmal'
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been a volunteer for the past six years assisting the slow readers at the Nikao Maori School. The teachers have experienced many difficulties since the fire gutted the school, but have continued to give their best efforts in teaching their students.
Apprehensive about safety of fuel storage
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is good to know that we can get a “cleaner” LPG product from TOA. But there are safety issues with the TOA depot that perhaps the company could give the public some assurance about.
Sunday flights conceals economic truth
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During a live broadcast on Monday last week I was asked by radio talk back host Tony Hakaoro what I thought of the government’s decision not to proceed and ban Sunday Flights as mandated by the recent referendum on same, the reason being it’s not in the nation’s economic interest and unconstitutional.
Drink driving is a cancer in our society
Monday 22 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editior, I wish to comment on the story on the front of Friday’s CI News about the road accident suffered by Caroline Andersen.
Determination can conquer all
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
When I did a Virtues Pick for 2016, I received Determination.
Hand-clearing a long-term project
Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller says the idea of clearing algae in Muri lagoon by hand is unpractical. “I worked out the size of the area which has a length of two rugby fields. It will take 2000 years to clear it and 6000 years for the whole of Muri lagoon. This is just unpractical. Why don’t we let the bulldozers just dredge the area? We have done enough talking, let’s get on with the job and bring the tourists back to Muri.”
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