Opinion

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.

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.

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.

Colagate opinions must come out

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Sir, Incredible isn’t it the way things operate here? On 27 November 2012 you published the 27 questions to cabinet ministers that Norman George lodged with the Clerk of Parliament to be placed on the order paper for written answers.

Maoateatua name has no connection to Maoate Mataiapo

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editior, I watched the Maoate Mataiapo investiture on TV and heard the newly invested mataiapo title holder, Tamaiva Tuavera, say that he holds the title of “Maoateatua Ariki”.

Please give us the fishing facts

Tuesday 15 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A request for Aunty Hillary: We were sad to hear of your recent illness and all hope you are on the way to a full recovery.

Stop this 'divide and rule' approach

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I agree with Tumutoa no Takitumu’s letter to the editor on Friday.

Leave the new Maoate Mataiapo alone

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Pa Ariki’s whole demeanour in the lead up to the election of one of the traditional leaders of her Vaka – Maoate Mataiapo – is totally unbecoming of an Ariki of this country.

Kata - January 14, 2013

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Let Cook Islanders run their fisheries

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to thank Ben Ponia for the information he has provided, and for the level headed and reasoned manner he addresses the issues.

There are bugger all fish, mate

Monday 14 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Hi there to the people of the Cook Islands.

Minister, where's your tuna?

Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A number of eagle eyed smoke signallers called in to point out that minister of the Ministry of Marine Resources, Teina Bishop, needs to bone up on his fish identification and fish facts – referring to the picture and accompanying story of the minister on page 7 of yesterday’s CI News.

How about some affordable fish!

Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Reuben Tylor’s letter of 8 January 2013.

Lay the 'Norm' debate to rest

Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write to clarify for the record the ramblings by the Leader of the Opposition Wilkie Rasmussen in his letter to you printed in Thursday’s paper and headed ‘Why Norman George is still CIP’.