Opinion
Hidden accuser is wrong
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Your publication of an anonymous complaint over a landfill dumping at Turangi on December 1 was an inexcusable smearing of the Prime Minister and Mrs Puna.
Overseas lectures don't address problems at home
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Henry Puna, a wannabe expert in renewable energy and the environment and Nandi Glassie....
Buried rubbish is like cancer
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the fight against the rubbish burial in Turangi and around the island, I find myself hearing many remarks that the good thing is most of the rubbish is gone and there is not much left now.
What is there to celebrate?
Tuesday 2 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find it difficult to fathom that one of this Government’s top priorities for next year will be celebrating the country’s 50 years of self-government.
'I don't owe him'
Monday 1 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Going away for family reasons I looked forward to coming home to Paradise only to find letters from Neves/Brown and his puppets demanding I climb his rickety stairs to work out how to pay him money I dont owe to him or anyone else in the Finance Ministry.
'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.
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.
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.
Kata: Mitiaro election drama continues...
Saturday 29 November 2014 | Published in 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.
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.
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.
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.
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