Opinion

Missing links in controversial story

Thursday 10 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A column in CI News last Saturday bv Te Tuhi Kelly referred to the debate on same-sex marriage.

Letters to the Editor

Who owns the fish?

Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

There seem to be varying voices from those at the top regarding the fish issue. Ben Ponia says in the media that fish belongs to no-one and if we don’t harvest them, our neighbours will capitalise on the stock. PM Puna says fish belongs to the northern island group. So who is correct? Better make up your mind before releasing such statements; you are confusing us!

Smoke Signals

Time for united stand on Muri lagoon

Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is with great urgency that the letters to the editor of CI News and calls to clean Muri Lagoon have been hitting the headlines lately, and this awareness, albeit half past the 11th hour, is what has been needed to address the problem.

Letters to the Editor

Patoi ia te parani a te Kavamani

Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E Tama, Kua taitaia toku ngakau ite kore anga i rauka mai tetai tika viviki mei roto mai ite uipaanga tei raveia i roto ite are uipaanga o Muri ite po Ruirua, kia akaatea viviki iatu teia remu e tupu nei i roto ite tai roto o Muri, ta te Kavamani i irinaki e, mama me rave, me akatika te iti tangata o Muri ki te parani maori.

Letters to the Editor

Family Law Bill could do with additions

Wednesday 9 December 2015 | Published in Opinion

I do not expect the important Family Law Bill to be put before Parliament for the two-day maximum priority Christmas party sitting of Parliament next week.

Opinion

Allsworth stance 'hypocritical'

Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to Paul Allsworth’s article, “Pipeline proposal worth revisiting.”

Letters to the Editor

Muri lagoon weeps at weed invasion

Tuesday 8 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our beloved Muri Lagoon is weeping and bleeding at the onslaught and stranglehold of this invasive weed.

Letters to the Editor

What kind of image are we portraying?

Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was so happy when I read the December 1 news that Petrocean’s proposal for an over the reef pipeline was rejected.

Letters to the Editor

Water route looks like a BMX track

Monday 7 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Readers of Saturday’s Cook Islands News will have seen a prominent public notice indicating that the Takitumu inland extension of the water mains was halted last week after some of the affected landowners filed a legal proceeding in the Land Division of the High Court.

Letters to the Editor

That's awesome news, Bluesky!

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

That’s awesome news, Bluesky!

Smoke Signals

How do the fish feel?

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Hey Tim Tepaki!

Letters to the Editor

PM's statements strange when facts are considered

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I cannot believe Henry Puna can stand up at these world meetings and spout off about how, “we did not cause the problems of today; we believe in big actions, we have designated a 2.2 million sq km area to a marine zone, we aspire to do more to win the battle against climate change.”

Letters to the Editor

Wait for report means nothing will be done

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We have a national disaster on our hands and again we have to wait for a report?

Letters to the Editor

Same-sex debate galvanises opinions

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Opinion

I want to expand on a topic which I touched on briefly previously.

Opinion

Homecoming on my mind.

Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Opinion

Dan and I are beyond ready to complete our long trip away and come home to Paradise.

Opinion

Opposition MP best job around

Friday 4 December 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

What’s the best job in the world? Being a member of the Opposition party in the Cook Islands. You get paid a salary for doing absolutely nothing.

Smoke Signals

Tuna 'ownership' a false notion

Friday 4 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We all know that the tuna swim freely across the Pacific and so simple logic dictates that no country would dare claim ownership over these fish.