Opinion
'Rock wall is in breach of law'
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The reply by Bim Tou to my letter regarding the rock wall does not address the fact that it is in breach of section 36 of the Environment Act and the work being carried out is illegal. There is no doubt whatsoever that the activity being undertaken by the Ports Authority falls under […]
Consider the landing fees Kia Orana Air will pay
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
In response to yesterday’s front page article ‘International airport land tenders rejected’ a smoke signaller writes: “Joe Ngamata, CEO of the Airport Authority says ‘We are going to negotiate with the interested parties to plot the best way forward’. Let’s hope that the Authority’s ‘bidding war’ for a section of land between the Air New […]
We are Christian, and proud of it
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As you know I am a Master of Ceremony at a couple of entertainment establishments around the island. It is a normal practice for me to open the night with a prayer and close that prayer in the name of Jesus Christ. A couple of nights ago, after saying the prayer and grace, […]
'Dreamliner' would help
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In an extraordinary act of goodwill, barely half way through the three-year “agreement” with Air New Zealand, the Cook Islands Government has increased its subsidy to the airline. It would seem, despite the obvious hardships confronting the world airline industry, that there are ample opportunities for Air New Zealand to reciprocate “in kind”. […]
Kata - March 1, 2012
Thursday 1 March 2012 | Published in Kata
Wall allows 'overtopping'
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Don Dorrell is correct in saying that the reports to government from both Australian and New Zealand have recommended that area of the port be left as a sloping beach to reduce wave reflections going back into the harbour. The armour rock slope construction in this area has been designed to reduce wave […]
Go loco registered owner blows steam
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write with outraged surprise and curiosity as the owner of the only steam locomotive within several hundred kilometres of this island, and the registered user of the username “goloco” at Telecom Cook Islands, to note – in what appears to be a blatant example of “passing off” on page 6 of yesterday’s […]
Is this another of those deals?
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“So, Air New Zealand wants the Cook Islands to subsidise its increased fuel costs on the Los Angeles and Sydney routes?”a smoke signaller writes. “One wonders how it is recovering its increased fuel costs on its other routes? How is any other airline recovering its increased fuel costs, or any other increased costs? One would […]
China pursues CI Governmentium
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The CSIRO has discovered the heaviest element yet known to science. It is called Governmentium (Gv). It has one neutron, 23 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, giving it an atomic mass of 309. These 309 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast […]
Kata - February 29, 2012
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Kata
Political 'sidetracking' attempt failed
Wednesday 29 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Minister of Finance’s and the Prime Minister’s statements in CINews on February 23 really showed the financial incompetence, the lack of acceptance of the CISNOC history and politicians’ attempts to sidetrack the public and sports codes over the CISNOC affair. We had Minister Brown saying “to ensure the financial management is brought […]
Go loco!
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I thought this parable below would be fitting for the CISNOC and what is happening with our country: Henry Puna is my Shepherd I shall not want He leadeth me beside still offices and an incompetent CISNOC He restoreth my doubt in the CIP Party He annointeth my vote with overseas travel While […]
Deal disadvantages subsidy payers
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The points made by the CEO and Chairperson of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation to justify the continuation and increase in subsidy to Air NZ for the Los Angeles and Sydney routes are all valid. However, equally valid are other points that have not been covered and should have been explored. Why has […]
Avatiu rock wall 'dangerous'
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your letter writer who called the new rock wall at Avatiu useless did not get it quite right. It is in fact both illegal and dangerous. Many people have been asking about this so I make the following points: (1) When he was told the Japanese JIKA report recommended a rock wall for […]
Promote Rarotonga as 'a stopover'
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
“This massive subsidy to Air New Zealand [$12.5 million] is certainly a talking point in the Cook Islands where the people are finding it hard to come to terms with such a sum to attract tourists,” a smoke signaller writes. “From Sydney to Rarotonga seems a reasonably sensible subsidy given the population of Australia and […]
Kata - February 28, 2012
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Kata
Kata - February 22, 2012
Tuesday 28 February 2012 | Published in Kata
Out of sight, more in mind
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the article ‘Volunteer dreams in Pukapuka’ published on 15/2/12. The article does not exaggerate the needs of Niua School. I have served the Ministry of Education for 44 years. I worked as a science teacher at Niua School for the last 20 years. Since 1992, I tried to get […]
Looking for solutions
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the article I wrote ‘Volunteer dreams in Pukapuka’ about Niua School that appeared in the Cook Islands News. I want to be very clear that the principal and the staff of the school did not know about the article nor were they involved in any part of […]
Kata - February 27, 2012
Monday 27 February 2012 | Published in Kata
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