Opinion

Clarification on pension changes

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On Wednesday August 14 you published comments from Iaveta Short seeking clarification of the recent changes to eligibility for portability of New Zealand pensions.

World's oldest director?

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With its usual finesse for accuracy your newspaper referred in its lead article on Friday August 16 (Colagate gains exposure online) to the "alleged role of CITC founder and director Trevor Clarke and his associates".

Computer confused

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Is there anyone out there who is either a computer expert, computer knowledgeable or computer Literate who is prepared to make house calls to our aging population? Like a number of others, I am an 80 year old pensioner who owns a computer.

Lack of leadership at the top

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reuben Tylor should be knighted for his ongoing efforts in exposing the shady dealings, shortfalls and weaknesses in a number of government departments, in particular the Ministry of Marine Resources and its alleged mismanagement by both minister Teina Bishop and secretary Ben Ponia.

Kata - August 20, 2013

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Kata

'Politicians always have an agenda'

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Wilkie’s letter in CI News on Saturday August 17 (‘It’s about moving forward’), here is the response from the CITV news team: Morning Jeane, I saw the letter to the editor on the weekend in CI News.

'Recognise our licence'

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last week I read about Australian John Morrisey (Time to accept licenced drivers, August 10) complaining about having to wait for a while at the police station to get his driving licence.

Disappearing act

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was so happy to finally get a collar for my dog last Monday in Tupapa from the CISPCA - they are usually a hefty $20 at the CITC and donating what I could afford to get her one was fantastic.

Who is ripping off who?

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read the letter by Rob Allen on August 15 headed “Ripped off in the Cooks”, which cannot go unanswered.

Making protecting the ocean a priority

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Being a nation of small islands with insufficient land to sustain at least the protein needs of our people, our ocean and lagoons are strategic assets to be cherished, nurtured and protected.

America's Cup CI connection

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“What possible connection could there be between the America’s Cup – the holy grail of yachting – and the Cook Islands?” a smoke signaller asks.

Kata - August 19, 2013

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Kata

'It's about moving forward'

Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, For several days now the Prime Minister has wasted his energy on slamming me as the Leader of the Opposition.

Release info on purse seining

Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read in CI News on Friday August 16 about the recent Tuna Commission Scientific Committee in Micronesia, and the concern that the fisheries scientists expressed about the state of our tuna stocks.

'Pukapuka sits closer to God'

Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, has been living back on her childhood atoll to learn, teach and write.

A money grab

Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I agree with the Australians comment about the Cook Islands not recognising overseas driver’s licences.

Kata - August 17, 2013

Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Performance review a mockery

Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am sad to hear that Tupuna Rakanui was terminated as clerk of the House because of a performance review.

PM 'doesn't care, never here'

Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I agree with comments made by the leader of the Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen on the non-stop travelling by the Prime Minister and his poor leadership of government,” a smoke signaller writes in response to Tuesday’s front page article ‘Call for PM to stand down’.

Kata - August 16, 2013

Friday 16 August 2013 | Published in Kata