Opinion
More reason to fear for fishing's future
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding MMR Secretary Ben Ponia’s letter to Cook Islands News on April 17, the fact that purse seining is the main form of fishing in the Pacifi c is all the more reason to fear for our future.
Exploiters and nurturers far apart when it comes to our resources Exploiters and nurturers don't mix
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Ben Ponia’s letter of April 17, I believe the words ‘exploit sustainably’ are a contradiction in terms.
Club president should take it on the chin
Monday 20 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Early last week the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles played Takuvaine Warriors up in Happy Valley.
Think of the future before it's too late
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te iti tangata, E ara, e tu, e akamanako meitaki i apopo, eiaa ua i teia ra. Me apai pouroa tatou i te ika i teia ra, kare e ika na te uki ou amuri mai.
Flight ban would be bad news for island
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am very surprised that there is not much opposition from tourism operators and accommodation owners here on Aitutaki concerning this referendum to oppose Sunday flights.
Arorangi beach fascinates visiting fossil-hunters
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, we recently had the opportunity to spend a wonderful week in Rarotonga from March 2.
Purse seining petition shows serious flaws
Friday 17 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are serious flaws in Te Ipukarea Society’s (TIS) petition to ban purse seine fishing which your readers should bear in mind.
Reasons why signing petition is a good idea
Thursday 16 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Don't sign the purse seining petition if you believe purse seining poses no threat to our marine ecosystem.
Congratulations to a fast-rising star
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I raise my hat to salute and congratulate our most beautiful, smart, very funny and cute rising star, little Cookie girl and Miss Cook Islands Antonina Browne, fronting the ever-popular Pacific Polyfest and Fresh television series.
Norman the architect of his own demise
Wednesday 15 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Norman George’s drivel in the Cook Islands News on Saturday, April 4, made me feel nauseous. Everyone else is to blame for Norman’s downfall.
Intake landowners like group approach
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The call for all water intake landowners to come together and taokotai as one to form a water authority or board or trust made up of representatives from the landowner groups from all the Rarotonga intakes had a good response.
Going the whole way with anti-Sunday flights
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Aitutaki anti-Sunday flights crowd are finally going to have their day in the sun, but are they going far enough?
Friendly reminder for MMR
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is just a friendly reminder to the Minister and the Secretary for Marine Resources that it has been nearly two weeks since our letter asking if they could refresh the memory of public with the details of the scientific studies, and the relevant pages, that justify the expansion of purse seine fishing for skipjack tuna and associated bycatch.
We're not alone in dislike of purse-seining
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are not alone in our cry for an end to purse-seining.
Te Patoianga nei the Pa Enua i te tautai kupenga
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te Eteta, I te mataiti 2013 kua tuku atu matou te enua tangata Mauke, Mitiaro e to Rakahanga i ta matou patoianga no teia tamanakoanga no tetai au pai tautai kupenga/purse seiners.
Bad roads could deter tourists from visiting
Tuesday 14 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As current visitors to Rarotonga we would like to comment on the article Phillipa Webb wrote regarding the road challenges.
Pipe delay presents golden opportunity
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor So now the Te Mato Vai project needs to postpone the Muri area until larger pipes are sourced.
Government ignores wishes of the people
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. There is a great song called ‘Happy’ which has the lyrics along the lines of, ‘Clap along if you feel that happiness is the truth’, which always uplifting.
Fond memories of Cook Islands
Friday 10 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Words are inadequate to express the great memories I have of my time spent in Rarotonga with Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre in the 1990s up to 2007.
Angaanga taukore kare e turu ia e te Are Ariki
Thursday 9 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te Eteta, Ki te iti tangata Kuki Airani katoatoa. Kia orana i te Aroa tumatatini o to tatou Atu.
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