Opinion

Flyer miles: Benefits back to people

Thursday 21 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Pacific briefs “Flyer miles to be used for sick people”.

Leaving gravel not a good option

Thursday 21 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your Smoke Signals’ solution in yesterday’s paper, with regards to the Banana Court Park, of ‘just leaving the gravel as is and smooth it off with a roller’, is not a good option.

Kata: Facebook

Thursday 21 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Smokies: Leave gravel as is

Wednesday 20 August 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Just listening to Terry Rangi making some lame excuse about the gravel on the grounds across from the Banana Court.

Kata: Dogs on Raro

Wednesday 20 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Smokies: Te Maeva Nui wrap-ups

Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

The feedback I am hearing from people in the community is that it is probably more worthwhile to wait until after the official Te Maeva Nui dance performances to watch the teams perform.

Kata: Film piracy

Tuesday 19 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Kata: Noah's Ark

Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Incensed by illegal fishing

Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, After being incensed by the front page story regarding the illegal fishing incident I was thrilled to see that Kata had captured my own thoughts in the same edition’s cartoon.

Checks required for meat imports

Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You published an item about bacterial contamination of chicken parts originating in the USA.

'Come on, tax department'

Monday 18 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It’s taken until last month so it’s been six months to get a VAT return book out of the tax department.

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”.

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.

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.

Kata: Illegal fishing

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Kata

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