Opinion
The truth about Manihiki's pearl revitalisation project
Thursday 21 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My name is Tina Weier. I am a marine biologist who worked for the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) from June 2012 – October 2014.
Reminder of old rubbish dump
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor It has been awhile since I have written in on the rubbish situation in Raro and although life goes on, the rubbish remains deep in our soil and our souls.
Doing utmost for island animals
Wednesday 20 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Unfortunately a lovely dog recently escaped from the control of an Esther Honey Foundation Clinic volunteer while being pre-medicated in preparation for a de-sexing surgery.
Simple purse seine solution
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having been staying in Rarotonga for the past two months we have been following with interest the ongoing debate on the ban of purse seine fishing. Two issues are apparent.
All abuse should be addressed
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We at Rotaianga Men's Support Centre totally agree with Debi Futter-Puati's letter to the editor in Monday’s CI News and totally support the comment, ‘How about we begin teaching young (and old) men to know how to function respectfully in their relationships, and to know how to ask for help should they need it’.
Support for MMR people
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am mindful of the difficult position that many Ministry of Marine Resources staff find themselves in with the current campaign against purse seine fishing.
Tuna price for water pipes?
Tuesday 19 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I want to agree with the Smoke Signaller who wrote in telling the outer islands to live with their voting for the Cook Islands Party and their decisions affecting purse seining.
PACIFIC BRIEFS
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
China to offer more AID T0 Vanuatu VANUATU – The Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese embassy in Vanuatu says further aid from China is likely as the country’s rebuild gets into full swing in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
Child abuse needs real action now
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having a known sexual offender in our midst is concerning.
Time to stem flow of departing talent
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During last year's Christmas and New Year's festive season I deliberately caught up with Cook Islanders who, over the past 10 years or so, have migrated to Australia, taking advantage of the booming mining sector, particularly in Western Australia.
Check flight figures first
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been a great deal of hype and exaggeration from both sides of the ‘Sunday flights to Aitutaki’ debate: a downturn in tourists, massive job losses, cuts, emigration etc.
Bad driving is plain scary
Friday 15 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the driver who sped off in a white double cab truck with the name of the company stamped right across the back of it, please slow down before you kill someone.
Grey Power carries on the tax fight
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Power went quiet and off the scene for some months now. The reason for that is that I am the chairman and I went overseas at Christmas for a well-earned R&R.
Leave it up to Aitutaki
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is Aitutaki’s choice whether or not to allow flights on Sunday. I say let them decide, because it is the people on that island who will suffer or benefit from the decision.
Take a lesson, Prime Minister
Wednesday 13 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Listening to the Cook Islands Party radio talkback show last week, I was utterly disgusted with the Prime Minister’s response to those who have voiced their concern over the handling of our offshore fisheries.
Norman George backs Aitutaki voters
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to record my total and absolute support to the people of Aitutaki who voted to stop Sunday flights. Some hard, cold facts need spelling out.
Journalist Derek Fox challenged
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In his column (Saturday May 9) Mr Derek Fox, it would appear, is once again coming out in support of the Te Mato Vai project.
Science question is for MMR to answer
Tuesday 12 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I usually like to keep my letters short, so people will read them. However, in this case it will be difficult!
'Really only one thing that counts'
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Saturday’s front page story ‘Businesses call for continued Sunday flights’ (9 May 2015), I guess in this day and age, anyone can throw in a few figures here and there to put a spin on supporting one’s argument.
Interference and neglect
Monday 11 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As it is now well over a week and no-one has bothered to comment, I have some observations on a couple of news items with regard to the purse seine petition.
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