Opinion

Call for public meeting

Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Finance Minister Mark Brown is correct. The mess popularly called “Colagate” predates the current government. And the one before that, and the one before that... it has, in fact, spanned several governments.

Kata - October 10, 2012

Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Old rustang to eco-freindly cab October 10

Why another fuel shortage?

Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We ran short on fuel a few weekends ago, this week it has happened again. It has a surprisingly large impact on commodity and service markets.

Play the ball, not the man

Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “Ad hominem attacks – the practice of hurling insults at an opponent [rather than answering their argument] – is the final refuge of someone who has no valid arguments. It is both unconvincing and, sadly, unfortunately revealing of the weakness of a debater’s position. It is the equivalent of a small boy hurling dog dung when he isn’t able to think of a verbal response. Teina Bishop last week and Mark Brown in his Saturday letter to the editor could not have done more to convince the public that the unimpressed voter scored a palpable hit with his (or her) letter.”

Kata - October 9, 2012

Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Backlog of legislation hauled overseas October 9

'Flip-flop blunder after blunder'

Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Has the Minister of Finance lost the plot? It seems so. Contrary to what he claims, he appears to spend almost all of his time in office making blunder after blunder.

Pigs might fly

Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding your story heading ‘Bulk fuel deal likely’ (Mon October 1), it is good news that government is considering ways of consolidating fuel volumes and thus reducing the landed cost.

Kata - October 8, 2012

Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Freedom of expression and freedom to freedom to fire October 8

Colagate came with Demo mess

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have just been informed that I have been mentioned twice in this week’s letters to the editor of Cook Islands News. One by an anonymous Demo supporter who is ashamed of the way our country hosted the Pacific Islands Forum and another by Mr James Beer in a letter regarding the ongoing CITC soft drink import levy splitting.

Let it live

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Why, why why? Do we need more concrete on Rarotonga? More tarseal, perhaps?

Kata - October 6, 2012

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Slap on the hand for thug from JP October 6

Plant a tree

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The facts are that the tree is in the middle of a commercial area and there is a plan to develop the area.

Shipping monopoly?

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

What is a monopoly? Dictionary dot Com describes it as,

Kupu tano e tivaevae

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana Etita, Kua tatau au i te atikara “Tivaivai and craft intrigue visitors” i roto i te nuti peapa tei tataia no te ra 3 o Okotopa, kua taitaia toku ngakau. Te tumu kua putuputu roa te nuti peapa i te tata i te kupu ‘tivaivai’e kare i te kupu tano e tei matauia e ko te ‘tivaevae’.

Correct name is tivaevae

Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read the article “Tivaivai and craft intrigue visitors” in the newspaper for Wednesday 3 October, and I was concerned because the newspaper seems to write more about the word ‘tivaivai’ instead of the correct word ‘tivaevae’.

Who's the real boss?

Thursday 4 October 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The questions [in their letters to the editor] asked by James Beer and William Framhein about the CITC alleged Coca Cola tax scandal have been to the point and need addressing by government,” a smoke signaller writes. “Instead, we read financial secretary Richard Neves’ pathetic reply that says it’s not worth further investigating [Tuesday’s CI […]

Cartoon draws disappointment and anger

Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I feel compelled to express my disappointment and anger in the Kata cartoon that appeared in last Thursday’s Cook Islands News. Quite apart from insulting the people of the Solomon Islands, this cartoon associates Tav with this insult. I find this very disturbing to myself personally and to all that are associated with […]

Kata - October 3, 2012

Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Kata

CINews apologises for unintentional offence

Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Kata

Cook Islands News has apologised for any unintended offence caused by a KATA cartoon it printed depicting a Solomon Islands woman throwing a tantrum over the Duchess of Cambridge’s attire. The cartoon depicts a topless woman looking annoyed, and features a caption noting that “she’s upset Kate chose a Tavs dress over her stink t-shirt”. […]

Kata - October 2, 2012

Tuesday 2 October 2012 | Published in Kata