Opinion
Call to stop overstayers
Monday 12 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since an immigration review took place in the early 2000s, chaired by Te Tika Mataiapo, I don’t believe that much has been done in this area.
Kata - November 10, 2012
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Govt keeps and open mind about Political Reform November 10
'Life interest only' is wrong!
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that there are moves underway, instigated by a papa’a Land Court Judge from New Zealand (a complete stranger to the Cook Islands) to change the meaning of an Occupation Right from what it has been for generations.
Seabed minerals commissioner answers query
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the Seabed Minerals Commissioner, who was appointed to his post in late August, explain why he continues to use his personal email addresses when communicating formally by email? This is wrong and he should know better.
An architectural 'bad dream'
Saturday 10 November 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Swag it!’ was on the lips and t-shirts of many last week during the Sevens in Heaven tournament in Rarotonga. The eight people polled for last Saturday’s CINews ‘On the Street’ column gave a wide range of responses when asked what the term means, and one smoke signaller who said the word swag “has been bothering me” sent across a couple of pictures that he said were from a friend in San Francisco. The photos showed people wearing outfits that were, er, quite a few sizes too small with the accompanying caption ‘Swag, or plain old sad?’ The rumour-busting website Snopes.com said it is NOT true, as some have suggested, that the word swag originated as an acronym for the following: ‘Secretly We Are Gay; Souvenirs, Wearables And Gifts; Stuff We All Get; Stuff We Ain’t Got; Scientific Wild A*sed Guess; Stolen Without A Gun; and Sold Without A Guarantee.’
Kata - November 9, 2012
Friday 9 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Local media struggle to catch slippery MMRI and Govt. November 9
Kata - November 7, 2012
Wednesday 7 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Odyssey Ltd head to Cooks for nodules November 7
Poor turkeys paying for govt dividend
Wednesday 7 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor; The response of Te Aponga’s CEO to the ridiculous charging of customers in advance for the installation of a new substation at over $30,000 is an example of the lack of economic intelligence which pervades the ranks of public servants turned into quasi-business people by ever increasing demands for government revenue.
Poetry pleases
Wednesday 7 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I want to take this time to say thank you maata to BTIB’s Foreign Investment Officer who is so island like with his approach.
Kata - November 6, 2012
Tuesday 6 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Fire insurance demmand peaks. November 6
Kata - November 5, 2012
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Airfares to include departure tax November 5
To deny 'political influences' is lying
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I make reference to an article in your newspaper on Friday November 2 in which the Public Services Commissioner appeared to have directly attacked the Leader of the Opposition in his remarks for job layoff claims.
Stop water supply 'abuse'
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Is MOIP able to fine or ban the person who, for almost the entire year, has deliberately allowed his broken 30mm black PVC water pipe to gush water freely 24/7 into his taro patches?
Will the jetty be open to the public?
Monday 5 November 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “I was one of many who were disappointed when we went to check out the new Arorangi jetty at the weekend. After such a colourful and well-publicised official opening, especially your excellent reports and photography, I couldn’t wait to see it for myself and walk out on the jetty. So I drove across the island on Saturday morning and drove to the entrance behind the Aroa Nui Hall. But the gaps between the school buildings were gated, chained and locked, and the kikau screen stuck all over it meant we couldn’t even peel through the gaps. I was one of several people who turned up for a look at the new wharf. It looked very much like members of the public were not welcome to visit and not allowed to wander out on this new facility. It also looked like the beach had been locked off after the night markets, and the only people allowed on the beach were the leftover crew still partying in one of the big tents. Can the Ports Authority and Arorangi Protectors of the Pier please let the working public know when we can gain access to the new wharf, and what hours/days will it be locked off?”
Kata - November 3, 2012
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Santa books passage on Tiare Moana November 3
State of town toilets pitiful
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I felt compelled to write after having to use the public toilet opposite the Police Station in town on two separate occasions during the last week.
Kata - November 2, 2012
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Kata
PSC calls out public servants. November 2
Shrinking school roll
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“When I viewed the Ministry of Education website concerning the Mitiaro School it amazed me to read that the pupil/student roll is 54, with about four teachers,” a smoke signaller writes. “When was this updated? When the population is still migrating I was surprised to read the student population maintains its figures when in fact the number has decreased dramatically to around 43; when the eight students who left the island return, if so, as they are in that count. And the number of teachers has increased to six, including the principal; this is amazing because the population is decreasing as well as the number of students. In my opinion the lower number of students and higher number of teachers required is so they can MoE during official hours. Would someone at the Ministry of Education check this out?”
Kata - November 1, 2012
Thursday 1 November 2012 | Published in Kata
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