Opinion

Grey Power gets more than NZ pensioners

Thursday 29 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In his letter recently Don Reid stated that the 350 Grey Power members collect $5.5 million a year from the NZ taxpayer.

Smokies: The Telecom 3G data trap

Thursday 29 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

No wonder Telecom is busily advertising their 3G data services - they can charge huge excess data fees, and gleefully tell the client AFTER the costs are incurred.

Kata: Fuel shortage

Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Pearlgate: Why attack the messenger?

Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am gobsmacked that the CIP-led government intends to lodge a formal complaint to Massey University against one of its students, Brigette Masters.

Roads are in a shocking state

Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The heavy rain experienced around Rarotonga last Thursday has again highlighted just how bad the state of the capital's roads, sidewalks and drainage systems really are.

Telecom jobs: How does Bishop know?

Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Could Teina Bishop actually tell us as to how he knows that "30 Cook Islanders will lose their jobs [at Telecom Cook Islands]" if the Digicel deal goes through (re TV advertisement)?

Smokies: Good on ya Telecom

Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

It’s been some time coming, but it seems Telecom has finally got its act together on SMS alerts on data usage.

Smokies: Get political priorities right

Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A local political rally was described as a well-attended affair by the candidate who then commented “we sold many, many plates of food”.

A 'good news' dog story

Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I recently had the holiday of a lifetime planned, spending four weeks in Rarotonga.

PM accessed loan, not grant

Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister is disappointed by misleading headlines and stories in the Cook Islands News over his pearl farm operation.

Puna pearl grant clarification

Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Yesterday’s lead story in your paper stated that the PM received a loan of $18,394 from the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) in early 2011 to purchase 1000 emergency floats (later reduced to $17,823 for 31 defective floats).

Kata: Pearlgate lynch mob

Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Basic human rights ignored

Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I applaud Dr Paula Gerber for voicing her concerns regarding churches and missionaries targeting the Pacific to push their homophobic message regarding the rights of the gay community.

Smokies: Take a closer look

Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

The food outlet selling “NZ Mandarins” on special this week should have had a closer look at the labels on the fruit.

The good within – living by your virtues

Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

Do you love your life? If you do, it’s a sure sign you’re living by your virtues, because they are the portals to happiness, the essence of a well-lived life.

No drinking in name suppression case

Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As counsel representing the defendant involved in the careless driving charge in Court on 15 May 2014, I wish to set the record straight, there was no alcohol involved.

Kata: Puna's Pearlgate

Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: Drink driving and name suppression

Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Kata