Opinion
Some questions about rubbish
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, About the article ‘Time for us all to make changes,’ involving Infrastructure Cook Islands, WATSAN and National Environment Service (NES):
Flights, fishing rights call for consultation
Thursday 5 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recent announcements by Government have raised some concerns that need to be addressed.
High living costs still keep people away Dear Editor,
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, High living costs are still causing our people to leave our shores. I now live in Perth, Western Australia. I have a job in mining which pays well and I have built a home too.
Another view of attack case
Tuesday 3 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was disheartening to hear how a tourist was assaulted at a local nightclub recently and to hear of the injuries sustained by this overseas visitor.
Gift carries some hooks
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the ridiculous display of machinery given as a ‘gift’ to the Cook Islands from China.
Some ideas to reduce rubbish
Monday 2 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been writing on the rubbish situation in the Cook Islands for a while and while I am not perfect.
Facebook comments are too much
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read your article regarding the ‘bashing’ of a tourist with great sadness.
Some questions about seining deal
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In relation to the press release by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), on the Korean purse seine deal just approved by Cabinet, Te Ipukarea Society would like to ask why there was no public consultation on this matter?
Smoke signals: An unconventional way to plan
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Tourism Corporation plans for a revamped or new purpose-built convention centre reveal several issues that are incompatible with good governance.
Virtues Important to feed children's souls
Saturday 31 January 2015 | Published in Virtues in Paradise
Raising a child requires many skills and virtues.
Water mains plan further explained
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter to the editor entitled “Questions hang over risky water project” (Tuesday January 27) to explain some facts about the project that may not have been apparent to the writer.
Smoke Signals: Strung out about line up of gift machinery
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
The Chinese tractors all in a row down the wharf only need to have a nice rope stringing them all together to remind us that the invading English talked the people of North America out of Manhattan Island for a string of glass beads.
Different view of new logo
Friday 30 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the Cook Islands 50th anniversary logo.
A question of common sense
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The reason why we are now having cuts in shipping is only common sense.
Service failure was inevitable
Thursday 29 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding your headline story in yesterday’s paper on shipping, it is well known that tonnages into the Cooks only support two ships at the best.
Diversion at seawall frustrating
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During the recent heavy seas it was very frustrating for motorists and walkers to drive or walk all the way to the Met office and only then encounter a police officer advising everyone to go all the way back to Panama and use the back road.
Size helps tip balance of power
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Paul Allsworth’s article on Saturday, January 24 missed one issue: the size of the Cook Islands electorates and the number of MPs.
Time for action to avoid polluted future
Wednesday 28 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have worked in tourism for 30 years throughout New Zealand, Europe, Russia, Scandinavia, Greek Islands, and travelled in Australia, South Africa, the US and Canada, giving me experience on both sides of the tourism market.
Questions hang over 'risky' water project
Tuesday 27 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We’ll state the obvious by saying the ‘Te Maki Vai’ project is a complete farce with huge risks that the bureaucrats and politicians have not dealt with before charging ahead.
Database there, but no interest
Monday 26 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Paul Allsworth’s article in Saturday’s paper makes perfect sense although the details of a future Parliament may be debated.
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