Opinion

Kata: Illegal fishing

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Projects are bankrupting our people and nation

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Apologies to all for not achieving the goal to have TMV stopped and reviewed due to the detrimental concerns about this project.

The Virtues of Success

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

When I was in primary school, the first ever IQ tests were given. There was a lot of buzz about this new way of measuring a child’s “intelligence quotient”.

Public Health onto mozzie problem

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Neil Mitchell’s letter to the editor some two or three days ago, that suddenly millions (trillions) of mosquitoes have invaded Aitutaki, is fully endorsed by me.

Will Bishop be the new Demo leader?

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The press release by Demo Media on Wednesday paper clearly demonstrates the Demo Party is not only totally fragmented and demoralised but are utterly incapable of governing this country.

Time to say no to tuna fishers

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Today’s edition of CINews portrays, through the eyes of the Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA), the need for the region's urgent action to avoid a continuing reduction in some fishing stocks.

Kata: Leader of the Opposition

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: Mosquitoes on Aitutaki

Thursday 14 August 2014 | Published in Kata

About that 'funeral dirge'

Thursday 14 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I loved the obituary Lisa wrote on how she saw Bobby Turua.

Kata: Caretaker Government

Thursday 14 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Air Raro not involved in Tourism contract

Wednesday 13 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You have received a number of letters regarding the aerial photography work undertaken by the Australian film company Brave New World on behalf of Cook Islands Tourism.

'Trillions' of mozzies on Aitutaki

Wednesday 13 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The comment in Monday’s CINews by the Ministry of Health that they are "not aware" of mosquito problems on Aitutaki is to be expected.

Pensioners ignored in govt 'lolly scramble'

Wednesday 13 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The CIP caretaker Government’s $49 million ‘holding’ budget article in Saturday’s newspaper rated next year’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, concerts by Cook Islands artists, sports events and work by non-Government organisations as some of the worthy beneficiaries in their generous money hand-out exercise carried out by a Government in limbo.

Minister's budget plans are disturbing

Wednesday 13 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s disturbing to read the caretaker Finance Minister Mark Brown is hoping to table a budget in an upcoming session of Parliament scheduled for early October.

Congratulations to Dr Kiki Maoate

Wednesday 13 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On behalf of the Ministry of Health and staff, and the people of the Cook Islands, let me convey our sincere and hearty congratulations to Dr Kiki Maoate and his family, for being the first Cook Islander to be appointed first Associate Dean (Pacific) at the University of Otago.

Tourism contract: We're entitled to answers

Tuesday 12 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, An open letter to Mr Halatoa Fua, CEO, CI Tourism:

Good reasons for Cook Islanders to return home

Tuesday 12 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was so refreshing to read the letter by Ruth Horton about the positive side of ‘island time’ and the benefits of living in our island paradise.