Opinion
The bottlenecks are in MFEM
Friday 5 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Your paper Monday ran this story about ADB's Mike Mullins' visit here to identify constraints etc affecting private sector development.
'As minister for the environment the buck stops squarely with Henry Puna'
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The nerve of the Prime Minister's chief political spin doctor, Eddie Pitman, to expect those who dare criticize or question the PM's poor handling of important national issues to apologise.
'Unwarranted attacks' on Pa a disservice
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have read, with interest, a series of recent letters - some under the names of concerned citizens and others written under pseudonyms -
Kata: Mitiaro by-election? keeeep gooooing
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Kata
No hoist, not impressed
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to thank the big strapping lads that helped our mother to board her flight from Rarotonga International Airport on the Sunday evening flight – VA 172 – 23rd November bound for Auckland.
'There is a rising tide of public doubt'
Thursday 4 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I join others such as one of this country's most reputable civil engineers, Mr Des Eggleton, in voicing serious concerns relating to on-going problems with the Te Mato Vai project.
Report the frustrations
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am disappointed that your cartoonist KATA chose the CEO to express your own frustration “Te iu” about the elections/petitions.
What is going on?
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Amazing how quiet the coconut wireless is on the “inevitable and I told you so” cancellation until further notice on the Sheraton project.
Hidden accuser is wrong
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Your publication of an anonymous complaint over a landfill dumping at Turangi on December 1 was an inexcusable smearing of the Prime Minister and Mrs Puna.
Overseas lectures don't address problems at home
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Henry Puna, a wannabe expert in renewable energy and the environment and Nandi Glassie....
Buried rubbish is like cancer
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the fight against the rubbish burial in Turangi and around the island, I find myself hearing many remarks that the good thing is most of the rubbish is gone and there is not much left now.
What is there to celebrate?
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find it difficult to fathom that one of this Government’s top priorities for next year will be celebrating the country’s 50 years of self-government.
'I don't owe him'
Monday 1 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Going away for family reasons I looked forward to coming home to Paradise only to find letters from Neves/Brown and his puppets demanding I climb his rickety stairs to work out how to pay him money I dont owe to him or anyone else in the Finance Ministry.
'Less like paradise and more like purgatory'
Monday 1 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been watching the paper lately and I see you have not printed my letter calling on the land owner Pa Marie Ariki to answer to the rubbish dumping on her land in Turangi.
Ten minutes of your time Minister
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Ministers of the crown need to be reminded that they are public figures; like celebrities that they’ve got to make time and attend duties related to their portfolios.
Thankfulness is an attitude of gratitude
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
This week Americans celebrate Thanksgiving, historically a time when the indigenous people generously fed the hungry pilgrims wild turkey and other native foods.
Kata: Mitiaro election drama continues...
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Kata
Smokies: Travelling Ariki
Friday 28 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why does Pa Ariki who lives 90% in Auckland think she should appear on media every time she visits to give her views on how things should be.
Crude oil prices fall, price at pump stays
Friday 28 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recent international media reports have highlighted that the price for crude oil has fallen by a whopping 30 per cent since the beginning of the year.
State of Arorangi road an 'embarrassment'
Friday 28 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mr Editor, The state of the road through the main residential section of Arorangi is an embarrassment to this country and the way it is managing the Te Mato Vai project.
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