Opinion

Matavera not starting the petition war

Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Today’s front page bold headline of a possible court battle in Matavera is nothing more than a thrill-seeking marketing forecast that purposely prey on imminent national disruptions that the media has traditionalised as occurring after every General Election.

Netball court request not sighted

Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write to correct an inaccuracy with a statement published in your Smokies regarding the “Two views on netball” and the matter of the netball grand finals held last weekend.

Kata: Chilly weather

Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Smokies: Time for a new face in Atiu

Wednesday 16 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Bring it on, Stormin’ Norman! You have had your good times. Please let Rose Toki-Brown carry on her good deeds for her people.

Import more robust vehicles

Wednesday 16 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to encourage our car dealers to bring into the Islands the kind of vehicles that can last longer.

Kata: Dog with a bone

Wednesday 16 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: Population decline

Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Kata

48 maire ei's go missing

Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in hope that we can solve the mystery of the missing maire ei's shipment from Mitiaro.

Credit card surcharges illegal

Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, An open letter to the managers of Westpac and ANZ banks.

Time to let go, and quietly

Monday 14 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your editorial on the election results and the comment by defeated Demo candidate Norman George must not go unchallenged.

Airport transfer prices clarified

Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read with interest the letter in the CI News July 11from Larry Price regarding Raro Tours fares.

Parenting in paradise: Better with virtues

Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

One of the first joys I had when floating at Ootu Beach on Aitutaki was watching beautiful island children playing after their sailing club lessons.

Kata: Norman George

Saturday 12 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: Election uncertainty

Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Stats are merely academic

Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With respect, the UN figures you quoted on depopulation are merely academic statistics.

Taxi response has some inaccuracies

Friday 11 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The brain explosion by Robert Skews in his letter to the editor regarding myself and the taxi industry could have been avoided if he had noticed that the article “No clear solution to expensive taxi fares” was written by Ben Chapman-Smith, a disgruntled passenger on a flight who could not get transport to his destination at a price he was prepared to pay.

Kata: Election day

Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Depopulation a key election issue

Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading your front page article on Saturday on the gloomy outlook for population decline, I was not surprised because depopulation is undoubtedly the major issue for Cook Islanders at tomorrow's election.

CIP: Not a good report card

Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The current government’s most recent full page list of “half-term” achievements might better be called half-baked achievements if one actually takes the time to read them.