Opinion
Excavation is muddying the Muri algae issue
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Another day, another protest on the beach at Muri lagoon.
School maintenance seems low priority
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It saddened me to read your headline about the Cook Islands Investment Corporation putting funding towards the upkeep of the Justice and Cook Islands Police Service buildings originally built by the Chinese.
Internet conversation ill-advised
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A week ago Merchant of Paradise intelligence intercepted an internet conversation gone viral between Kelvin Passfield (KP) of Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Jason Brown (JB), the subject matter being me and the objective being to damage me, presumably for calling petitioners supporting the stance of TIS against purse seine fishing “terrorists”.
Aussies raise the bar on House sittings
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I saw on TV that the Australian Senate sat for a record 28 continuous hours this week to debate a bill in the Upper House.
Lagoon trial raises some tricky issues
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
After a tip-off that the ‘bulldozer in the lagoon” trial was underway in Muri lagoon on Thursday morning as part of the ecologically-dangerous exercise of removing algae by heavy machinery, I immediately raced around to seek the details of whether permission had been granted, and if so, how any such permission had been given, despite there not having been an EIA public consultation process.
Easter a potent symbol of hope
Saturday 19 March 2016 | Published in Opinion
Easter is coming, a holy season for many faiths.
Ministers need to explain their actions
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“There must be something wrong with the perception of Cabinet Ministers, and indeed members of Parliament as to what their role actually is in the Cook Islands Parliament,” a smoke signaller says.
Still with the CIP
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
To set the record straight and to correct recent comments in the media.
MPs need more to do
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
After the latest display of blatant bribery and leading the outer islands up the garden path, we have to ask ourselves why are we paying so many people MPs to sit around doing nothing.
Counsellor speaks out on jail issues
Friday 18 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As is often the case, in the work I am afforded to do in our community people share their stories. Sometimes very intimate stories, and I go away feeling very privileged to be a part of their lives and a part of that story just for a moment.
Justice system still failing us
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“It’s worrying to read our justice system again failing to deliver any sensible sentencing,” a smoke signaller says.
How and why MOP directors were chosen
Thursday 17 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to comments apparently posted by “ghosts” in your Smoke Signals column of March 11 about Merchant of Paradise (MOP) directors.
Cannery closure a dangerous sign
Wednesday 16 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Ben Ponia and the Koru Club prime minister should take note of the latest news from American Samoa,” a smoke signaller says.
Just lock them all up
Tuesday 15 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the headline on the front page of CI News, “Drink drivers ignore police pleas.”
Let the people decide Penrhyn's future
Tuesday 15 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
May I respond to June Hosking’s letter of March 12 headed “News on Penrhyn saddening to hear” by suggesting that she let the people of Penrhyn decide what they want, whether:
Election results and what they mean
Tuesday 15 March 2016 | Published in Opinion
I must take my hat off to the Prime Minister.
Looking good
Monday 14 March 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals
Congratulations for the work done by public servants during Operation Namu on Friday. The island looks great!
Work, work, work
Monday 14 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Did I read it right the PM wants Parliament to sit for 10 days?
Utu' a shocking word
Monday 14 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am shocked to read the word “utu” again in Friday’s paper.
You call that simple?
Monday 14 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the article on “Climate fund access first for region” in CI News on March 11, Minister of Finance Mark Brown is quoted as saying
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