Opinion
smoke signals More tractors could be nice
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
The dazzling yellow colour of the spanking new Chinese machines lined up military style on the reclaimed Avarua waterfront land last month was impressive, a Smoke Signaller says.
Another view on our tuna fishery
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor A number of your readers have written letters recently about the purse seine fishery.
Mataiapo need to lay down the law
Saturday 21 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We read earlier this week of the senseless killing of local moray eel ‘Roger’ in Muri by young idiots who should know better. Worse still, it was in a marine protected area.
No catering bill for machinery umukai
Friday 20 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Information has come to hand that certain payments by Government have been made out to T&M Heather Ltd.
Delayed election result spoils party
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In April 2014, Prime Minister Henry Puna dissolved Parliament and announced a snap election to be held on July l9 2014.
Vacancies spark some questions
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your issue of February 13, appeared an advertisement for four vacancies in the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.
More to island electricity than meets the eye
Thursday 19 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From a solar-powered cabin in Hawai’i, it is with great pleasure that I read in CINews that the Northern Solar Project has reached completion and in particular, that Pukapuka now has 24-hour solar power. This is a real boon for the hospital, the school, and local government.
Naming brings mix of sadness and relief
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was with relief and sadness that I watched New Zealand’s TV One News to see that Mark Lyon had finally had his name suppression removed after being jailed for his heinous crimes.
Time to tap into Chinese tourism
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The other night on TVNZ's One News there was a very interesting news item relating to Tourism New Zealand recognising the importance of the Chinese New Year (this month) and developing specific marketing strategies in order to attract and bolster the number of Chinese tourists choosing New Zealand as the preferred holiday destination.
Time for real answers on fishing issues
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well the fishing issues go on and we feel like we've said all we can.
New cars add to old problem
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Is it just me or did Santa give everyone a new truck for Christmas?
When it comes to grants, there is still a free lunch
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Seeing our donor partners on the island last week, all bearing gifts to help us, it was disappointing to read negative comments such as, ‘there’s no free lunch’.
Western Australia ripe for tourist promotion
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing this email from Perth, Western Australia regarding the lack of professionalism and lack of contact that I’ve received from the government of the Cook Islands.
Comparison shows us up
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was checking out on the internet Singapore’s 50th anniversary celebration this year.
'Rubbish island' could solve problem
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have found a solution to our continual rubbish problem here in the Cook Islands, by looking at what other islands are doing to solve the problem.
Need for more answers on NCD stats
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to your article on 6 February titled, “NCD stats give cause for alarm”. The article may be interpreted by some people that we are unable to combat diabetes or that the Ministry of Health’s (MoH’s) efforts have been ineffective to date.
Why would anyone complain?
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Why would anyone complain? Dear Editor, The only reality check required is for the so-called ex-league supporter who wrote a letter to Cook Islands News this week, is for him or her to get their head out of the sand and support their team to get to Aitutaki.
Smoke signals: Simply a case of dodgy parking
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
AN ALL-ROUND WINNER If Norman George succeeds in getting $4 million out of the government, it could provide a huge boost to the local economy, a Smoke Signaller says. “Anyone who then takes it into their heads to sue Norman will be greatly encouraged as to their prospects of a win. The lawyers could do well out of it too.” CONTROL THE GAME REF The referee couldn’t event control the game between the Panthers and the Eels last Saturday. It was an ill disciplined game and out of control with too many dangerous tackles around the head area. One player from Avatiu punched on opponent, kicked another and dangerously tackled another player and the referee allowed the high tackles to happen and had no control! OIL ADVERT I watched with interest a paid advertisement on television about an environmental issue that to me has no relevance to us at all. We haven’t had disasters such as an oil leak that could damage our eco system. However, having sighted the advert again last night I have come to realise that this must be someone’s campaign to stimulate discussion on a proposed over-the-reef fuel discharge facility, paid for by one of the suppliers. Do we really need another supplier of fuel, let alone one who wants to discharge it through a pipe over the reef? NEVER HAPPY Regarding petrol prices, it seems we are never happy! When petrol was $2.59, we were moaning and now its $2.19 and we are still moaning just like the two people who wrote letters about it this week. And that’s why we never get anywhere!
Simple explanation behind price of fuel on Rarotonga
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, An anonymous letter-writer recently went to great lengths to talk about world prices, exchange rates, hedging contracts etc, in an attempt to explain the factors behind petrol prices in our market.
Price drop not so impressive
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your main headline in last Saturday's publication saying that fuel prices had plummeted at the pumps here on Rarotonga was rather misleading.
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