Opinion
Quit complaining
Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“I am texting in response to the person who said something about sponsoring the rugby game on TV instead of the America’s Cup,” a smoke signaller writes to TXT188.
Catching up on the daily news!
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was one of the many that joined the mothers, family members, babies and toddlers at the Nikao Baby Show on Tuesday.
'We want to be well-informed'
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the ‘Does TIS support seabed mining?’ Smoke Signal of September19, TIS responds as follows: Te Ipukarea Society has never indicated its support or opposition to seabed mining.
Te Uki Ou Gala today
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
Apii Te Uki Ou is holding its gala day today, promising food, fun and festivities for those who attend.
Changes to NZ Super 'exciting'
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A big thank you to those individuals who championed the cause to be able to access NZ superannuation through the proposed change to the requirements for eligibility.
Rubbish idea causes more
Friday 20 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
Responding to yesterday’s smokie ‘Lagoon meat dump’ a smoke signaller writes: “On the subject of garbage, the area opposite the Muri meeting house is being used as a pick up point for household garbage.
Kata - September 19, 2013
Thursday 19 September 2013 | Published in Kata
Based on results
Thursday 19 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the letter from ‘Sideline Observer’ (CIFA has a responsibility to ‘tell it like it is’, September 17) as far as we are concerned the headline ‘Tupapa defeats Sokattak’ was based on the results of the main Premier Men’s match played that weekend, which was briefly previewed in the paper on the same day.
Does TIS support seabed mining?
Thursday 19 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) seems to have lost the plot,” a smoke signaller writes in response to Saturday’s front page article about a national debate on seabed minerals for young people that is being launched by the Seabed Minerals Authority and TIS.
Closest America's Cup yatch race yet
Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This year the America’s Cup yacht race in San Francisco Bay is closer than it has ever been.
The real conspiracy
Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The appointment of the Clerk of Parliament or any senior position in government for that matter is subject to a selection process that does not involve hand-choosing by the Prime Minister or any other politician.
CIFA has a responsibility to 'tell it like it is'
Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, ‘Nikao Sokattak defeats Tupapa’ or so it should have read on Monday September 9 sports wrap up of the previous weekend’s football results.
Cook Islands in an economic pothole?
Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, MFEM’s economic advisor James Webb’s letter to the editor last Wednesday September 11 (Problem of inflation in the local economy), did little to allay my fears about the mind set and culture of thinking in that organisation.
'This is transparency in progress'
Tuesday 17 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Leader of the Opposition states on your front page that our watchdog bodies are suppressed (Watchdog bodies suppressed, September 16).
Kata - September 16, 2013
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Kata
The buck stops with the PM
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The denial by the Prime Minister’s spin doctor Trevor Pitt that the PM has not been involved in the selection process of the position of clerk of parliament is just that; a blind and blunt denial.
Road traffic info already available
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The comments by Secretary of Health Elizabeth Iro and her Minister Nandi Glassie regarding road traffic accidents are mere rhetoric.
For the love of Nikao Sokattak
Monday 16 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m usually someone that would shy away from saying anything through this medium.
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