Opinion

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.

'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.

Kata - June 26, 2013

Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Kata

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.

Kata - June 25, 2013

Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Kata

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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.

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.

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.

Fishing and water safety

Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a regular fisherman in Cook Islands waters, and the owner of Bobi Marie which have too often been involved in search and rescue (including the Avaavaroa tragedy), I wish to commend those responsible for the formation of the Water Safety Committee.

An alternative

Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I, like many others, like to log onto the Internet to catch up with the world news, do some Internet banking, visit websites that are relevant to my activities and Skype my family worldwide.

Kata - June 22, 2013

Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Kata

'Quotas will give away fisheries'

Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last year I wrote to CI News to warn about the dangers of MMR licencing foreign boats to fish in our waters.

Burglars 'bigger problem than chooks'

Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“There’s more coverage and complaints now to Cook Islands Tourism about the ‘stinky chicken farm’, a smoke signaller texts to 188.