Opinion

Bring back the Pooh-Bah?

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We all know we have an alarming depopulation of indigenous Cook Islanders laced with alarming repopulation by foreign investors and migrant workers, which is a recipe for anarchy of the type occurring around the globe if not dealt with.

Film Raro actors 'wonderful'

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While I think it is very commendable that Film Raro has been a major success I have noticed that not one word of thanks has been extended to the volunteer actors who all gave so freely of their time to help make the event the success it has become.

Kata - May 29, 2013

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Kata

My name is...Film Raro

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My name is Film Raro.

'Road rage' in Govt car

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“If you have a small blue car that was parked behind Joe Vak’s Palace on Saturday night and it was damaged, contact GA451,” a smoke signaller writes about an incident they witnessed behind Joseph Vakatini Ariki’s home in Tupapa, where some vehicles were parked while their occupants attended the packed-out premiere of Film Raro at the national auditorium.

A massive failure in governance?

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The worst nightmares are those you can’t wake up from.

Kata - May 27, 2013

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Surprised at purse seine support

Saturday 25 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

On the issue of purse seine fishing in Cook Islands waters, a smoke signaller writes: “The purse seine method of fishing is to draw an enormous purse around an entire school of tuna and slowly draw the purse on the ship.

Changes need to be made at the top

Saturday 25 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The comments by Rosie Blake (Blake urges codes to choose their best, May 23)regarding our current national netball squad comes as no surprise considering the inconsistencies on the part of our netball management (which includes NCI high performance division) and their selection criteria.

Bulldogs exec 'failed team, fans'

Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The Titikaveka Bulldogs cried foul over their unfair treatment at the hands of the Cook Islands Rugby League executive, of which they have a representative on.

Kata - May 24, 2013

Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Locals star in dance scene

Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The much-anticipated screening of the six Film Raro movies is on the horizon, with many Cook Islanders featuring in the films.

Smoky tip hiding in plain sight

Thursday 23 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The Environment Service, while worrying about red soil, drives by every day, just like we all do, past the permanent – and in my view – illegal tip across from Edgewater Resort, next to that big pile of soil.

Kata - May 23, 2013

Thursday 23 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Solidarity in communities is essential

Thursday 23 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to use this opportunity to commend the Cook Islands National HIV, STI and TB Committee (NHSTC) for hosting the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial over the weekend, last Saturday.

Minding hateful language

Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Of late there’s been a bit of back-and-forth in this newspaper over gay marriage, gay rights, and gay people in general.

Where is all our money going?

Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller asks: “In the last financial year the government cut 5 per cent from personnel and 2 per cent from operations, and the same is going to happen again, so where is all the money going to? The Opposition should look under the Official Information Act to see where all the big spending is going to and why the hard-working taxpayers have to put up with this mismanagement.

Kata - May 22, 2013

Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Published in Kata

No gang sign

Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the smoke signal writer of ‘Like Gang HQ’ in CI News May 1 you have taken my initial appeal to the community and you have thrown out labels like ‘gang headquarters’ and ‘ugly’.

Becoming the Drunk Islands?

Tuesday 21 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Numerous statements by the police force in Rarotonga claim ZERO TOLERANCE for drink driving,” a smoke signaller writes.