Opinion

Respect missing for Pa Ariki

Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to say thank you to everyone for your comments in this paper regarding the recent Ngati Maoate debacle.

Kata - January 19, 2013

Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Fishing politics

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Marine Resource Act 1984 states the key functions of the Ministry of Marine Resource (MMR) as the exploitation, development and management of our marine resources in a manner that its benefits will accrue to all our people.

Kata - January 18, 2013

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Pa Ariki exercised her authority

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Pa Ariki is the “pare” or crown of Maoate Mataiapo and other Mataiapo of Takitumu.

Kata - January 17, 2013

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Ngati Maoate are ill-informed

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is an apology to Pa Ariki.

'Give Tamaiva a chance'

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Ngatokorua Ata Piakura of January 16, it is good to hear her comments because it allows people to form their own opinion on this matter.

Maori on the inside

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia orana tatou katoatoa, warm greetings to the tangata enua of the Cook Islands.

Crabs on the menu – for now

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Cook Islanders who want to take crabs in the wild and raise them in pens at home for eating are in luck – there are currently no regulations against doing this.

What were the fishing penalties?

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “It’s wonderful and I commend Marine Resources’ minister Teina Bishop on his instruction to the ministry’s secretary Ben Ponia to be open and transparent with the public about the MMR’s activities.

Kata - January 16, 2013

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Tuna tit-for-tat

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Tuna talk is dominating headlines and print space this year.

Forced investiture a big joke

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the Maoate Mataiapo investiture mentioned in CI News January 11 and 14.

Project tenders not influenced

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter to the editor from ‘Undecided’.

Playing playground politics

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I know you are, you said you are, but what am I? Forgive my childish antics.

Playing games

Wednesday 16 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The catch figures Ben Ponia supplied try to blame Reuben’s poor catch rate at Avana on his fishing ability.

Fish factory on reclaimed land?

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A “CIP tangata rikiriki” writes in and asks: “While fishing is currently a hot topic on the beach, can government confirm or deny the rumour that the newly reclaimed land in front of the Punanga Nui Market is earmarked for the new Chinese fish processing factory? I sincerely hope that this is just a joke because I cannot imagine that this beautiful piece of land, which is badly needed for the congested Punanga Nui Market, will have a stinking fish factory for the whole of Avarua to view and smell.

Kata - January 15, 2013

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Tuna stocks not a simple issue

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Since writing my original letter, there has been healthy debate about our fishery resource.