Opinion
Smokies: A good citizen
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Saw the husband of Nikao Member of Parliament in the rain pick up rubbish on the side of the road – that’s what you call action speaking louder than words, all MPs should learn from this papa.
E tangi tikae
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is so sad to hear of various family members with their attitude towards the Nukutere College land matters and especially to my father.
'Shake, rattle and roll' works
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is a new experience driving through Ruaau and then through Akaoa, it’s called ‘Shake, Rattle and Roll’.
Try and live in the outer islands
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If you have a problem with the poor health service on Rarotonga, try and live in the outer islands.
Well done Willie!
Thursday 27 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Rather than us looking at the negatives let’s focus on the positives. Come on buddy you/we should be proud of our Cook Islands residents’ team for winning the Tri Series since this competition began.
Kata: Sore head in Mitiaro?
Wednesday 26 November 2014 | Published in Kata
Smokies: Missing Minister of Sport?
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller responds to a sports enthusiasts who said the reason the minister of sport Mark Brown was absent from the historic rugby win against the visiting Heartland team was because he was at a lawn bowls fundraiser for Team Cook Islands.
'If the soil is poisoned, your food is poisoned'
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Being in New Zealand it takes a little while to read the articles in the Cook Islands News. I was devastated to read about how the government is poisoning our islands.
Cats, dogs safe from Ebola virus
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recently read in the Cook Island News wherein a writer had concerns that the island dogs might be carriers of Ebola virus.
Domestic servitude in promised land?
Tuesday 25 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you to Anthony Turua president of CIWA for his comments. Please allow me to add further to his comments.
Smokies: What's up doc?
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
When the ministry of health announced that all are required to make appointments to see the doctor at Tupapa or the hospital on the hill many would have said haleluia.
Solutions to solid waste management needed
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In relation to the Turangi site clean up and rubbish burial, Te Ipukarea Society has publicly been asked what we are doing about it.
CIP history repeating
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Letter writer ‘Sharp Observer’ in Thursday’s Cook Islands News November 20, 2014 edition needs to be very much, much more sharper than what he or she is.
Virtues nurture the fruits of the spirit
Saturday 22 November 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
We all need soul food. Not the fried chicken, collard greens and chittlins variety (although I do love me some soul food!).
Smokies: No alternatives?
Friday 21 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Thank you to Don Carlaw for his report on his visit to the Foton commercial vehicle factory in China.
Smokies: It's not funny Jack
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
An upset smoke signaller writes in saying that there is nothing funny about a near drowning.
Lost Tribe still lobbying
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is gratifying that the NZ Social Services Bill provides that from 1 July next year potential recipients of NZ Superannuation (NZS) may apply locally for the pension,
'Who is financing the Demo election petitions?'
Thursday 20 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I cannot help but put pen to paper and raise some pressing questions, which have been bugging me, and many others, since the beginning of the ongoing appeal cases before the Appeal Court.
'I couldn't care less who is Government'
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Henry, Wilkie and Teina are my friends but, I couldn't care less who runs our government.
Plan will help grow economy
Wednesday 19 November 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter of 5 November by pseudonym writer “Not a Tepaki fan club” headed “Not a fan!” and trailer letter of 7 November by pseudonym writer “A Tepaki fan” headed “Money go round!”,
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