Opinion

Prime Minister off to US

Saturday 15 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

With parliament adjourned, the upcoming week will see members of cabinet off to travel to various destinations around the globe, with some remaining in the country to look after government affairs.

Kata - June 14, 2013

Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Kata

Let justice prevail

Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As I read in Cook Islands News the front page headline of the paper of Wednesday June 12 (MP repeats Colagate inquiry call) about Norman George’s concern about the specific issue of the Colagate scandal -- it hit me smack in the face, that there is something dodgy and fishy about this Colagate scandal.

'Borrowed' cash

Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On our first night here in Rarotonga we were relieved, between the hours of 3.30am and 7am, of $2500 cash.

Budget 2013: What about the rest?

Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Minister Brown’s glossy budget handout is a sign of desperation,” a smoke signaller writes.

'Just waiting to be tapped'

Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Would someone in authority please answer these questions in the interests of those long suffering people whom we read about having no or little water: 1.

Should water be free?

Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Regarding the water meters being installed on the sly by the government: by all means charge the hotels and motels in this country that are draining our water supplies, but don’t charge the little people who have little enough as it is.

Kata - June 13, 2013

Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Kata

Mou Piri: multiple layers of meaning

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Culture is like love, Jon Jonassen tells us in Mou Piri, in the sense that “as long as you hold tight, you’ll be okay”.

An agricultural powerhouse

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In regards to agriculture, few of us will remember just how productive we were back in the 60s and 70s.

Water supply 'beyond a joke'

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been nine weeks up Avatiu Valley without a drop off the mains.

In living colour

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Once again, your paper has seen fit to publish a black and white photo of the invasive oriental fruit fly.

Tourism up or Down?

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is forecasting a decline in visitor arrivals of 7 per cent for the calendar year 2013 with this trend continuing in 2014.

Kata - June 12, 2013

Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): Tourism up or Down?

'Hoodwinked' with water meters?

Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Why doesn’t the government come clean?” a smoke signaller asks.

Affordable air services

Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am one of the group of Cook Islanders who came together to scope a comprehensive development plan to expand tourism to the outer islands and I am proud of it.

No water at all in Nikao

Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the lack of water in Nikao.

Action man or 'retraction' man?

Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The ‘action man’, George Maggie showed us all the frustration and discontent that he has for his own party by last week standing up in Parliament and fingering the Puna cabinet, for all the things they were not doing for Tupapa-Maraerenga; for all the years of neglect and all the years of broken promises.

Kata - June 11, 2013

Tuesday 11 June 2013 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): No water at all in Nikao

Cough medicine before catering

Monday 10 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The health conference soon to be held here in Aitutaki next month is a waste of taxpayers’ money,” a smoke signaller writes.