Opinion

'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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Virtues in Paradise

Kata: Mitiaro election drama continues...

Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in Kata

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.

Smoke Signals

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Smoke Signals


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.

Letters to the Editor

'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’.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Smoke Signals


Kata: Sore head in Mitiaro?

Wednesday 26 November 2014 | Published in Kata

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.

Smoke Signals

'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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Letters to the Editor

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.

Smoke Signals

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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Letters to the Editor

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