Opinion

'A negative picture'

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, More than one article to slander a good person who happened to sell a few ‘tinnies’ is really going overboard.

Pension deductions 'avoid shock'

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

An 80 year old pensioner writes: “The far more credible New Zealand pay as you earn (PAYE) pension tax system, which automatically deducts tax on advice of Work and Income New Zealand, is simple and acceptable to most pensioners there.

Kata - April 16, 2013

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Kata

They have larger reefs than ours

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, First I would like to applaud all letters to the editor by individuals who sign their name thus relegating unsigned letter writers secondary status.

Kata - April 15, 2013

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Upgraded Avatiu port value for money?

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to make comment on the new Avatiu wharf.

'So what's their beef?'

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, According to the 2011 census figures, the average annual gross income of all Cook Islands residents was $15,028.

Free services

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the smoke signal ‘Home visits’ (April 10), Te Vaerua caregivers wish to make their position and services clear.

Seabed minerals 'tit for tat'

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: Although the Cook Islands Herald (10 April) suitably admonished, chastised and ridiculed Paul Lynch [Seabed Minerals commissioner] for his stance over the Chinese visitors, the matter remains that they overturned press freedoms in agreeing to his request that the “little people” need not decide whether newsworthy material is of any interest.

Kata - April 13, 2013

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Bulldogs 'rightfully made a stand'

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to yesterday’s CI News sports news article ‘Bulldogs face nervous wait’ the general public need to know that the Bulldogs have been in a fight with the Rugby League Association because one of their rules is discriminatory against immigrant workers that have come to the Cook Islands to work.

A draconian solution to depopulation

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Teanaroa Paka Worthington in his letter (We have to make a choice, April 8) appears to imply that we should consider as a means to preserve our culture, limitations on the freedom of travel of Cook Islanders, namely a termination of their status as New Zealand citizens.

Kata - April 12, 2013

Friday 12 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Volleyball season fuels Pukapuka

Friday 12 April 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

The last two weeks in Pukapuka have become volleyball season.

Kata - April 11, 2013

Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Refund old tank owners

Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Did you know readers are already bored with Leader of the Opposition, Wilkie Rasmussen?” a smoke signaller writes.

A lack of respect

Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to support Kate Hawkins’ letter (Fools in Paradise, April 10) about the rubbish left at the Nukupure sports field.

New pipes, same pressure

Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Irony of the week: The waterline contractors in Avarua using garden hoses dribbling water to wet the backfill going into the trenches before compaction.

Kata - April 10, 2013

Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Hanging at the end of the rope

Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading through a couple of letters in your newspaper on Monday April 8 regarding the taxing of our NZ paid pension has inspired me to raise my disapproval of this CIP government.