Opinion

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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:

Letters to the Editor

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.

Smoke Signals

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

Letters to the Editor

When politicians fail to meet expectations

Wednesday 24 February 2016 | Published in Opinion

Politics is a game for gentlemen and ladies.

Opinion

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.

Smoke Signals

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.

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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.

Opinion

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

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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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

Determination can conquer all

Saturday 20 February 2016 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

When I did a Virtues Pick for 2016, I received Determination.

Virtues in Paradise

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.”

Smoke Signals