Opinion

Kata - March 9, 2013

Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Learning how to apply for aid?

Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Following on from the letter on Monday March 4 ‘Remarkable achievement’ about the Aquaponics in Titikaveka, it is indeed a remarkable achievement for the inexperienced operators of that venture to have conned a quarter of a million dollars (CI News 25 August 2012) out of NZ Aid.

NZ pension issue shelved again

Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Since there has been no feedback yet from government on the outcome of talks in Queenstown reguarding the portability of NZ superannuation, the following email I received from Mr [Murray] McCully’s office two days ago should provide enlightenment (and disappointment) for those golden oldies hoping for glad tidings: ‘7 March, 2013, Dear Les, Thank you for your emails on the 23 and 26 February 2013 regarding the issue of eligibility for NZ superannuation in the Cook Islands.

Drilling into the seabed board

Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Temu Okotai has got it right about the selection of members on the advisory board of the Seabed Minerals Authority,” a smoke signaller writes in response to Okotai’s letter to the editor ‘North on seabed board?’ on Monday.

Kata - March 8, 2013

Friday 8 March 2013 | Published in Kata

How prepared are we?

Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I found it quite incredible that during the power outage in Rarotonga on Monday, the national radio service (630am) was not on air,” a smoke signaller writes.

Kata - March 7, 2013

Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Kata

'Disrespectful on our part'

Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to use this forum to say how appalled and extremely disappointed I am at the dismal turnout of parents and caregivers to the Tereora College AGM on Tuesday March 5.

The changing face of tourism

Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just returned from another wonderful trip to Rarotonga! While there though we noticed more this time than any trip before just how many non-Cook Islanders were serving us.

A day of problems

Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A day of problems all for the want of a drop of diesel Problem 1: An island-wide power cut for five hours because someone at Te Aponga Uira forgot to refill a diesel tank.

Cut travel, fix the country

Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Oh my gosh, the Prime Minister goes golfing in New Zealand after his meeting while his country is struggling with many social and economic problems,” a smoke signaller writes.

Celebrating half the world's population

Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

In two days’ time the world will celebrate half its population.

Kata - March 6, 2013

Wednesday 6 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): Generators need testing

Passion to promote culture

Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to your article in yesterday’s CI News ‘Guilty plea by Cook Islands promoter’ naming Jacob Samson.

Kata - March 5, 2013

Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Related article(s): Two faults cause blackout Emergency services prepared for outage Outage causes little economic loss

Nukutere wins prize for peace

Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

New Zealand high commissioner John Carter, Nukutere head boy Tiree Haworth, head girl Lucianne Vainerere and NZ deputy high commissioner Joanna Kempkers pose in front of the mural which has won Nukutere College first prize in an international competition to herald peace. --CS

Remarkable achievement

Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our 60s Plus group had a very special lunch provided by the ladies at Aquaponics in Titikaveka recently.

Pukapukan leaders

Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Interesting article written by Amelia Borofsky on "Myths about Pukapuka" in CI News February 23.

Old friends

Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just a comment on the authorities at the airport and bus drivers.

Zero leadership qualities

Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The quoted comments in your newspaper earlier this week concerning the MP for Matavera, Kiriau Turepu, who plans to stay in the background on an initiative to bring together all the various committees in the village under one umbrella typifies the kind of MP this constituency sadly has.