Opinion

Carl's paints coloured our islands

Thursday 16 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

If you’re popping in to the CITC Building Centre at Avatiu today or tomorrow, don’t forget to go across to the paint department to farewell the man who has cheerfully dispensed invaluable paint advice to many, many happy customers for the past 10 years.

Kata - May 15, 2013

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Kata

The tip of an important iceberg

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Cook Islands family law is stuck in a time warp.

Becoming Kiwis

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Leonie Carter (left) and Rainui Marsters were beaming with joy when they gained New Zealand citizenship yesterday.

Recruit Tahitians to fill jobs

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been thought provoking reading the letters to the editor recently regarding emigration/immigration.

'Idiots' put lives at risk

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Is the colder weather bringing out all the driving idiots?” a smoke signaller writes.

Kata - May 14, 2013

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Kata

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Creating a Cinderella future

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Sel Napa’s letter ‘Racking up Titanium airports’, May 10.

Are we becoming the Crook Islands?

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Every day we read in the Cook Island News about thieving – what a shame to this country and maybe we should change our name to the CROOK ISLANDS.

Kata - May 13, 2013

Monday 13 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Learn to let sleeping dogs lie

Monday 13 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I noted in last week’s CI News that the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) is gearing up to investigate Colagate (PAC to consult public on Colagate, May 8) and wondered whether the impact and possible outcomes of investigation have been properly considered.

Hacking destroys town's lungs

Monday 13 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Those in the Cook Islands with a chain-saw mentality need to understand that it is possible for large trees to make our country look beautiful and that they are not always a threat.

Kata - May 11, 2013

Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Crisis in changing fabric of society

Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The public discussions by Paka Worthington and others are certainly worthy of some constructive debate--not so much at a personal level but more at a national level -- as in my view, we are facing a crisis situation, with long term effects to come.

Water needed for our people

Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am surprised that Michael Henry (Community uses Aitutaki fishing club, May 8) has not noticed that I have been a regular letter writer to your newspaper since 2010.

'Name suppression is a privilege'

Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter is with regards to the two articles in your newspaper of Friday May 10 (‘Rape case suppression lifted’ and ‘Cannabis accused named’), where you report that Justice Judith Potter has lifted name suppression in cases where they should never have been granted in the first place, in my opinion.

Is it a footpath or cycle lane?

Saturday 11 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller texts to 188 in response to yesterday’s letter to the editor ‘Safe cycling on Raro’ which gave thanks for the lanes marked in solid white on the sides of the new airport road “which allow us to walk and cycle in safety”.

Kata - May 10, 2013

Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Kata

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Racking up titanium airpoints

Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This current one term government is a master of the blame game.

'Get rid of this pointless discrimination'

Friday 10 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was very sad to read Tony Tou’s letter in the paper yesterday regarding the young boy of an immigrant worker who wasn’t allowed to play rugby league under this new rule.