Opinion

Media Council to be revived

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Cook Islands Media Council is in the process of being revived after being defunct for about a year.

Kata - July 1, 2013

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Kata

First Pacific nation with quotas

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As previously indicated I wish to respond to the letter ‘Quotas will give away fisheries’ (June 27) penned by Mr Tylor.

Leave EIAs, decisions online

Friday 28 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

Responding to the Wednesday smoke signal ‘Blackrock EIA’ which sought information about a recent environmental impact assessment, a smoke signaller asks: “Why does the National Environment Service remove EIAs from its website after the public viewing and comment period of one month? It would be a great public resource if all EIAs and the subsequent decisions of the Environment Authority on each remained permanently online at environment.gov.ck.

Kata - June 27, 2013

Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Kata

What's going on there?

Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

In response to media coverage on the issue of the composition of fill that was used to replace sand mined on the beachside at Blackrock, a smoke signaller writes: “It seems amazing about all the fuss at Blackrock, yet nothing is said about concrete, steel etc being pushed into Muri Lagoon near the Cook Islands Christian Church.” SS: We spoke with a nearby resident who said they have no knowledge at all of such activity taking place.

Cooks could be world leader

Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To the readers of CINews most of you would have read the feature in the edition of Saturday June 22.

Stolen goods

Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One day soon you will be sorry! Why did you break in to our house Saturday night? I was only gone two hours so you must have been watching the house.

Fuel tanks put to the test

Thursday 27 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Fuel tanks at Toa Petroleum have recently passed tests of compliance, approved by a private consultant based in New Zealand.

Finding hope between Islands

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.

Views on tax haven 'patronising'

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor: With regard to Monday’s article about Nicky Hager’s lecture at USP, I note that he is said to be “presenting his findings from leaked tax haven documents” and will be offering his unsolicited advice about an industry in which he has no expert knowledge.

Is a permit NESessary?

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

“Thank you Toa Petroleum for setting the precedent,” a smoke signaller writes.

Kata - June 26, 2013

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Kata

'We have not forgotten how difficult life was'

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am still hoping to receive a response from Mac Mokoroa or from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) in regards to the water shortage in the Avatiu and Nikao area.

Vaine tini head to Tahiti

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Thirty-four women have spent the last two years preparing for their big trip to Tahiti to attend the annual 2013 gathering of the Pacific Churches’ Women and Youth.

Kata - June 25, 2013

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Kata

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Water bill effect to consider

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Concerning the recent debate on the water issue I thought I would offer my two cents to see if these few points will contribute to the discussion and raise awareness about issues pertaining to the idea of metering water.

The POLE concept explained

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Following my letter in last Monday’s CI News (Time to print our own money) on printing our own money by selling vacancy in the form of proportionate ownership lifestyle entitlement (POLE) people are asking what regulations are needed to enable POLE sales to proceed.

'Turning a blind eye!'

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Shame on this government for turning a blind eye to Scott’s Farms getting away with the horrible stench permeating from their farm and polluting half of the Muri neighbourhood.

Water quality is a problem

Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Scott’s Farm response comprises many parts.