Opinion
They get paid to be sitting
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Power this year had 16 meetings, Parliament had eight.
Animal welfare group must be saved
Monday 23 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been a visitor to the Cook Islands for many years, some for work in my role over the years in many and varied publications and other trips as a holiday maker with family and friends.
Watch that speed please
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
When tourists rent scooters, it seems they’re not being told about speed limits on the island. Combine speed with inexperience and the awful state of our roads, and it’s a dangerous combination.
Take care at roundabouts
Saturday 21 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The best thing that has happened to our town traffic flow system in a number of years is the Avatiu Roundabout.
Animal centre a holiday highlight
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in support both The Esther Honey Foundation and The Cook Islands.
Another side to fisherman search
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on some aspects of the recent police search earlier this month for a missing fisherman who was later found dead.
Govt opts for CI News to communicate
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why do we even have a government when they never sit in Parliament and only communicate through the letters to the editor column in CI News?
Too soon for trumpet-blowing
Friday 20 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I support and applaud what Minister Nandi Glassie is doing as our Parliamentary GOPAC representative in the region; championing this great cause is indeed a very good initiative.
Investigation starts at home
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Can we suggest to top anti-corruption Minister Nandi Glassie that he should investigate a tested truthful proven case of corrupt use of a government vehicle.
Time for clear facts on our fishery
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Some facts need to be made clear on the issue of our pelagic fisheries.
Who gets government houses?
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The article on the eviction of Esther Honey brings some questions to mind.
No-one to action corruption complaints
Thursday 19 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is good to see Minister Nandi Glassie standing up publicly against corruption.
A weekend to remember
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Opinion
Norman George - laywer Sometimes it is glorious to be away and isolated- protected by the Pacific Ocean. Events this last weekend around the world is a mixture of horror and glory.
Vandalism spoils locker service
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to apologise to the person who wrote to the editor of CI News complaining that the locker service has been offline for some time now.
Some questions for Police Commissioner
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I believe the Cook Islands Police Service has failed in its legal duties and failed another Cook Islander.
Figure slightly out
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why is the figure of 9.6 million for the EU Fishing deal continuing to be bandied about? The arrangement is for “up to” EUR 5.3 million for four years, which at today’s rate is NZ$8.7 million (around 2.2 million per year). Has the MMR HOM got his facts wrong here? If so, he is only out by about $900,000!
Your input wanted on dealing with corruption
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your recent front page article on anti-corruption accurately reported the strong, transparent measures that I, as Minister of Justice, and our independent officials are undertaking to meet Cook Islands’ obligations as signatory to the UN Convention Against Corruption.
Lagoon needs urgent action
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I hope this letter will spur some action before too many visitors cancel their next visit to Raro.
Airport luggage lockers a disgrace
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter to the editor is also respectfully directed to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation headed up by the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Henry Puna, as well as chairman Ewan Smith, Robert Skews, Emile Kairura, Rohan Ellis, Dianna Clarke-Bates Potini Regina Potini, and Ngaa Kitai Taria Pureariki.
Minister congratulates health staff
Monday 16 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I want to announce, once again, my most sincere congratulations to all staff of the Ministry of Health for winning, for the second year in a row, the Public Service Excellence Award.
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