Opinion

PM's sneak mission to Mangaia 'audacious'

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, How can Prime Minister Henry Puna's highest priority be political stability when he is trying everything possible to poach Demo MPs as well as George Maggie from One Cook Islands to form a new coalition government?

Letters to the Editor

Demos make most of their New Year celebrations

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Letter writers Observer and Disgusted must have had a very bad New Year’s celebrations.

Letters to the Editor

Try a 'pace of grace' for 2015

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

When I ask people how their holidays went, most say, ‘Too busy!’ or ‘I’m so tired.’

Virtues in Paradise

Kata: He still looks comfortable up there! Maybe this will help!

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Kata

Kata

Record not so straight after all

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your article headed “Sir Albert’s Grandson sets the record straight” is a complete fabrication, absolute and utter nonsense.

Letters to the Editor

Fox Facebook post 'appalling'

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have read elsewhere of Derek Fox’s comments on the Paris massacre of journalists and cartoonists and am appalled.

Letters to the Editor

Budget more modest

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I note that a letter writer yesterday wrongly stated that Seabed Minerals budget was $500,000 a year.

Letters to the Editor

Smoke signals: Fully in favour of fluoride

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

'Power to the People' (Letters January 6) is wrong when he says the people of Rarotonga have declared their opposition to fluoridation.

Smoke Signals

Bishop a pawn in PM Puna's game?

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Corruption is in the news again, and we see Prime Minister Puna hinting significantly that the Bishop inquiry from 18 months ago is ‘unresolved’.

Letters to the Editor

Time to get tougher on crims

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor In light of the recent burglaries and the regular reporting of petty crime on tourists and drunk and disorderly driving offenses, it seems the same 20 per cent of people are ruining the reputation of the 80 per cent who are good citizens.

Letters to the Editor

Letter to the Editor: Aching problem

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to share my frustration with the Dental Service over the festive season.

Letters to the Editor

Rarotonga taxi fares 'outrageous'

Wednesday 7 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The cost of taxi fares in Rarotonga is ridiculously expensive and a downright rip-off.

Letters to the Editor

Neglect ruining tourism's jewel

Wednesday 7 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I share the concerns of letter writer Teariki in regard to the severe damage caused to properties and crops in the Muri tapere of Ngatangiia due to flooded streams and blocked culverts that resulted from heavy rainfall recently.