Opinion
A coalition government on the cards
Wednesday 24 October 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
Waiting for surge “Well it’s good to hear that the ‘Film Raro’ challenge will provide millions of dollars worth of publicity for Cook Islands tourism but one wonders if that might or might not translate into increased tourist arrivals,” a smoke signaller writes after reading Monday’s page 7 article ‘Hollywood actors support film challenge’. “It’s been some weeks since we got ‘millions of dollars worth’ of publicity from having US Secretary of State Mrs Clinton’s dog and pony show dominate media around the world – can someone in the know tell us if we have yet seen the expected tidal wave of visitors from the Northern Hemisphere, or even a ripple in the water to indicate the wave is on the way?”
Kata - October 23, 2012
Tuesday 23 October 2012 | Published in Kata
Enrique Salamao, one of Australia’s top male Zumba Education Specialists, is coming to Rarotonga. 12101801
Kata - October 20, 2012
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Kata
Overseas scientist streses maganese urgency October 20
Te Mire Tama: pride in our culture and custom
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to convey my heartfelt appreciation for the excellent ‘Te Mire Tama’ programme on Thursday evening at the national auditorium. This kind of activity assured me that our nation is heading the right path in encouraging our children to take pride in our culture and custom and most importantly our ‘heritage’.
Call for full transparency
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the extremely well written article by your outstanding journalist Rachel Reeves which appeared in yesterday’s paper headed “Call for greater fisheries transparency”.
One of the best experiences of our lives
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For those people that don’t know us, our names are Johanna and Marc ‘Mareko’ from Germany and we just finished an internship at Island Hopper Vacation.
For the love of netball
Thursday 18 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a diehard netball fan, I want to take this opportunity to take my hat off to the national netball team – you ladies did us proud!
Kata - October 17, 2012
Wednesday 17 October 2012 | Published in Kata
Floating man swims to Aitutaki October 17
Where are the helmets?
Wednesday 17 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A big thank you to the Motor Centre for handing out free of charge 800 plus motorcycle helmets.
Soft drink tax avoidance was smart but unethical
Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is in response to Count von Count II’s assessment of the ‘Colagate’ lost revenue issue.
Is Biolytix a failure?
Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can someone in MOIP clarify why the Biolytix treatment plant is still being installed on the WATSAN sanitation upgrade in Muri when it has become apparent that this particular treatment has proven to be a failure in Australia?
Personal and political criticism rejected
Tuesday 16 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, it is disappointing that you have authorised the publication of such a letter in your newspaper without disclosing the identity of the author (dated 15 October 2012).
Fizz falls flat
Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have thus far resisted the temptation of commenting on the published comments concerning the Audit Office report into “imported soft drinks by CITC” dated 29 July 2011. However, on reading the letter by “Taxpayer” (CINews 10 October), I am going to respond and this will be my first and last word on this.
Challenged
Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While I was on holiday in Aitutaki recently, I read in your paper and heard on Radio New Zealand International about local MP Mona Ioane ‘bagging’ the Commissioner of Police about his leadership style.
Bird kerfuffle
Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to respond, please, to two recent articles in your paper, the first appearing on 22 September (p.13, ‘No official list of threatened species’, reported by Calida Smylie), the second on 10 October (p.8, ‘Kopeka our most threatened bird’, same byline). Both were reported as having originated from Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust (CINHT) and quoted its director, Mr Gerald McCormack.
'Let's make cigarettes too'
Monday 15 October 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Saturday’s paper reported that Vanuatu refused to let Rock International Tobacco from setting up a cigarette factory in that country,” notes a smoke signaller. “Clearly this tobacco company went to the wrong island. Surely our Ministry of Health would be ready to support such an income generating business. Won’t someone get an email off to Rock International and explain how the Cook Islands sold our oceans to the Chinese and that they better get in quick and set up that cigarette factory while our resources and health are still on sale to anyone with ready cash and baskets of gifts.”
'We set the rules, we're in control'
Saturday 13 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Reuben Tylor for his letter to the editor in yesterday’s Cook Islands News.
Call for licensing moratorium
Saturday 13 October 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was an excellent letter from Rueben Tylor (yesterday).
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