Opinion

Punu puakaoa

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “While government is running for cover and denying any plans at all for a major fish processing plant to be built on the reclaimed land in Avarua, perhaps government instead could announce plans for a canine processing plant on the same site? The madly-copulating dog population, in spite of the heroic and much appreciated kindness of the Esther Honey Foundation, continues to grow.

Kata - February 19, 2013

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Kata

What's the cost of Colagate?

Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I won’t put my name to this letter and my reasons for this will be obvious to most readers.

Kata - February 18, 2013

Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Kata

In some cultures, a role for shame in addressing obesity?

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

CI News contributor Amelia Borofsky, wrote this article for US magazine, The Atlantic.

How many fishing licenses?

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In my letter to the editor of February 12, I quoted 62 longline licenses based on MMR’s release published on February 8 page 10, I quote, “Cook Islands licenses have been given to 32 frozen albacore and fresh tuna longliners, two carrier vessels, 16 purse seiners under the US treaty, two trawlers, 17 exploratory big eye and swordfish longliners, three fuel and bunker and 13 semi-super freeze longliners (minus 35 degree) vessels”.

'Where's our national pride?'

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I congratulate local consultant Petero Okotai for sharing his frank and largely spot-on views in Cook Islands News on this country’s growing appetite and shameless audacity to beg for outside aid monies.

Fair tax for all our people

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Every government requires tax revenue to carry out the necessities-health, education, welfare, law and order and so on.

'Let's not get sucked in'

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I support Tuesday’s letter to the editor in regards to Coca Cola the health enemy.

Kata - February 16, 2013

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Lip service to “going local”

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a few points regarding boomerang aid and the effect it has had on local graduates and the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector in the Cook Islands based on the articles by Petero Okotai.

Cook Islanders preferred for jobs

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the letter ‘Why a non-Cook Islander?’ from ‘Fair Go’.

Aiming high

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

In response to a couple of unsolicited mobile messages, or text spam, from TCI yesterday morning and afternoon to advertise a Valentine’s Day special top up bonus, a smoke signaller writes: “Dear Telecom, Valentine’s gifts should not come with conditions! We know you are on TOP; it is very easy to be, when you are a monopoly.”

BLACKROCK CRASH LOOK WITHIN

Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller texts to 188: “I think it’s time to review the law relating to motor vehicle licensing.

Kata - February 14, 2013

Thursday 14 February 2013 | Published in Kata

1 billion are rising

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Tomorrow, one billion people in over 200 countries will dance.

'Why a non-Cook Islander?'

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recently the Office of the Public Service Commission confirmed the new CITAF (Cook Islands Technical Assistance Fund) manager appointment.

RUBBER STAMPS READY?

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “I have just received my child’s bank statement from the Bank of the Cook Islands and note a strange looking debit, the description for which reads SAVINGS ADMIN FEE or ADMIN FEE of $5.

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.

Kata - February 13, 2013

Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Kata