Opinion

Smokies: Imported fish wanted

Monday 30 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

One expat Cookie is frustrated that none of the local supermarkets carry any decent imported frozen fish.

Potholes are damaging vehicles

Monday 30 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to ask the Public Works Minister about the damages caused to my vehicle by the pot holes on the road.

Kata: Potholes

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Love is the answer

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

Whatever the question is, love is the answer. Why are we here? To love and to serve – to express love in the way we live, the way we worship, the work we do, the relationships we nurture. Here in paradise, the love of God, of family, and community are vibrant threads woven into the culture.

What is party policy on petitions?

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To our government leaders and potential leaders, I have one vote for the party who can outline briefly their planned procedures to handle petitions.

Let science be the decider

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Rod Grout’s letter, I have understood that the Cook Islands has wanted to realize its fisheries potential and, in isolation, it is a lucrative interest. There has been a view put forth that this issue is best looked at on a regional basis and I agree. It has been proven that fish stocks globally have declined and will continue to do so if further restrictions are not put in place.

Kids were fully aware of role

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, JW's comments in your editorial on the 24 June 2014 noting that the kids in the Demo advert have been exploited is wrong and demeaning for not only our children but all the children and youth of the Cook Islands.

CIP proud of pensions record

Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent attempts to cloud the pension tax issue by some in the community is nothing more than an attempt to muddy the waters on the significant gains the Cook Islands Party has delivered to our pensioners.

Kata: Waste tax

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Govt working on 'Lost Tribe' issue

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The pertinent qualifying criteria for the Lost Tribe members to qualify to collect the NZ pension requires a person to have spent five of those 20 years in New Zealand after the age of 50 years. That is what is preventing the Lost Tribe from qualifying. And this is what is driving a number of people over the age of 50 to move to NZ so they can qualify for this particular criteria.

Smokies: Pot of Gold

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A keen reader sent in two photos of a double rainbow photographed in Avarua saying, “Who says the pot of gold isn’t at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management? Or is it New Zealand High Commission … looks like it’s in the taro patch in Takuvaine. SS: On closer inspection of the image – the pot of gold may actually be at the Chinese CCECC compound behind MFEM!

Oceania Athletics? What athletics?

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a Cook Islander I would not have known the games were on if it were not for the sign at Marekos advertising a discount to officials and athletes.

Something is 'very wrong'

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Seven months on remand for burglary charges is criminal. How hard is it to put a brief together for prosecution? Justice delayed is Justice denied.

Purse seiners catch everything

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was extremely concerned to read about the persistence of the CIP Party and its continuation and possible increase of purse seine fishing in today’s edition of CI news.

Sustainable purse seining an oxymoron

Friday 27 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Re - Wed June 25 front page. In my books “sustainable purse seining” is an excellent example of an oxymoron.

Kata: Athletics administration

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Smokies: More kids on TV

Thursday 26 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

My 10-year-old daughter knows nothing about politics let alone worrying about her future. It’s just cartoons and snacks she is worried about. Come on adults, leave our children out of this political points scoring bull in regards to a TV ad that is an attack on the other party. We all know they memorised their lines. And the guy that came on TV to defend it was clearly not a smart fellow. Freedom of speech? Our generation has a saying: “You’re an egg!”