Opinion
Wasted chance to back up energy target
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed to read in your paper that we have spent $600,000 on 20 brand new petrol-powered vehicles for VIPs visiting our country this year.
Puna's travels bemusing for some of us
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Smoke Signaller who wrote in the July 15 issue of Cook Islands News shared with us something that nearly every Rarotongan must be thinking.
'Trimmed' airport hedge looks a disgrace
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who is in charge of our public gardens?
Government chooses cars over schools
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Warning, warning. Red flashing lights!
Plan bucks education trends
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the Ministry of Education show us where in the world are they using the modern learning environment for accommodating the whole school in one room?
Thanks everyone, we all had a ball!
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent Simply Red Cross Charity Ball held at the Nautilus Resort was an event with class and elegance and everyone in attendance dressed to the occasion.
Signs of the times
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As someone who has to navigate their way around a daily obstacle course of signage arranged by a myriad of commercial vendors, and driving endless circles around town on Saturday looking for a park, I am beginning to think things are getting out of hand.
Action Man's protest shows courage
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I congratulate Tupapa's Action man, George Maggie, for having the guts and courage to stand tall to publically highlight the wrong in this CIP-led government spending $600,000 on new vehicles to transport VIPs during the upcoming Marie Nui.
Another view of parliament 'incident'
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the story in CI News on July 11, headlined ‘Communication blamed for Parliament incident’.
More needed to recall big event
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is truly spectacular to see our people from the outer island begin to trickle again into Rarotonga to celebrate the annual constitution celebration, particularly in this, the 50th year of self-government.
Some questions for boat owners
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with some concern that Pacific Schooner’s MV Tiare Tarparo has been chartered by this Government to return our people to their Pa Enua after the celebration has ended.
Government only likes easy questions
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It would seem that this CIP Government only responds to questions it can answer or questions it can throw scorn upon inara.
Smoke Signals: Dangerous blast
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
NOT FUNNY AT ALL A headline in CI News tells us tourists have been hurt after being blown off an airport boundary fence buy a jet blast.
Details needed on schooner payment
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can Financial Secretary Richard Neves please confirm that Pacific Schooners has not been paid any money as stated in the news report in CI News last week?
Business challenge credit to schools
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Wednesday of last week I was privileged to be on the judging panel for the Bank of Cook Islands Year 10 Business Challenge.
Let those VIPs ride on the bus
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Does anyone else find it strange that our Prime Minister has travelled the world to beg for money and yet is spending all the money on looking like we have lots of money?
UN foray smells of immaturity
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Henry Puna’s citizenship-threatening foray into the high stakes game of cat-and-mouse diplomacy, whereby New Zealand’s whistle-clean credibility, image and reputation could possibly come in for some serious flak from certain quarters within the United Nations, is totally unwarranted and uncalled for.
Sky frustrates All Black fans
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like many others, I was extremely disappointed that Sky Pacific did not show the Manu Samoa versus All Blacks game on Tuesday.
Fruit and veges in short supply for celebrations
Friday 10 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Earlier in the year the Ministry of Agriculture harped on about working closely with the growers of this country to ensure that adequate varieties and quantities of fruits and vegetables would be available for the expected thousands of participants and visitors flocking here to celebrate the country’s 50th constitution celebrations.
Jet blast area needs action from our airport authority
Thursday 9 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was with concern for public safety that I read in CI News on July 1 that three tourists ended up in hospital as a result of jet blast from an Air New Zealand Boeing 777.
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