Opinion

Kata - February 13, 2013

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Coca Cola 'good health enemy'

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading “Healthy choices prevent lifestyle diseases” on page 6 of your Monday February 11 edition, the word hypocrisy sprang to my mind immediately.

Our own 'Pretty Woman'?

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Who remembers the movie Pretty Woman, where a rich man lavishes an escort with gifts and money for her services? Does anyone see the similarity with the Chinese company that is lavishing out gifts and money accepted by our own Pretty Woman Teina Bishop in return for our marine resources? We the people have voiced our concern, but Teina Bishop is so blind that he does not care what services he is providing.

Festival to celebrate harvest

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The best locally grown produce and most delicious plates of food will be a couple of the star attractions at the inaugural ‘Te mou o te enua – celebrate the harvest’ festival tomorrow at the Punanga Nui Markets.

It's a dripping waste

Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “I conducted an experiment at the weekend by placing a 10 litre bucket under a tap with what appeared to be a small yet constant drip.

Answer needed on party hopping

Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Leader of the Opposition, Wilkie Rasmussen on radio Matariki FM, February 11 made mention when discussing Norman George’s application for a declaratory judgement on the anti-party hopping issue, that Norman George had written a letter to the editor recently and I had signed it as coming from me.

Down the road to Fishgate?

Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Approximately a month ago, over a period of weeks, many writers to your paper were requesting that MMR inform the public with information about fishing licenses.

E-waste 'shame'

Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes on the issue of the dumping of electronic waste in a hole on the beach in front of Apii Te Uki Ou at Turangi: “I believe a hefty fine would be in order, plus its removal [the waste has been removed].

Four-day ice cream in Pukapuka

Monday 11 February 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Freelance journalist Amelia Borofsky is now a regular contributor to Cook Islands News.

Kata - February 9, 2013

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Niua opens new playground

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Niua School celebrated the opening of the new playground -- thanks to local fundraising efforts plus a recent shipment of concrete and New Zealand AID.

Cyclone centre gets used for tsunami watch

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Tuesday’s tsunami watch prompted Pukapuka to use its new cyclone centre for the first time.

Kata - February 8, 2013

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Top players sidelined?

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller going by the name Disappointed Fan writes: “As a Cookie living in New Zealand I was excited that there was a cricket tournament on with the best players from back home.

Kata - February 7, 2013

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Kata

What are the signs for?

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, How can the police give out any sort of fine when not even the police are sure of speed limits.

Cruising right on by

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Another cruise liner did not land at Avatiu Harbour last Saturday, and we missed out on more revenue for the country, I think this is the fifth landing in the last three months that was cancelled due to rough seas in town, nearly $500,000 in potential income has been lost to date.

Kiwi theme for Waitangi Day hash

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A Kiwi Hash House Harriers gathering was held on Monday to commemorate Waitangi Day.

From Brisbane to Wale

Wednesday 6 February 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Two hundred Pukapukans from Australia spent their 2012 summer holiday in Pukapuka -- the largest tele party to ever visit Wale.

More reasons to eat local

Wednesday 6 February 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

There are dozens of reasons to buy and eat local and to support Te Mou O Te Enua on February 14.