Opinion

The big kahunas dictate

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is very interesting reading the report Ben Ponia gave last week on distributing licences and the issues concerning the over fishing in our part of the world. The political issues raised awareness that we are not in control of our waters – the big kahunas can dictate and manipulate how and what […]

Please get on with it

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Headlined in the CI News front page: Captain Maara Tetava praises his staff at the police department over and over again. He has also been telling us, the public, for ages that the police are committed to reducing crime! (Did you know that this is actually their job?) Is this not why we […]

These processes do take time

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the letter to the editor in your 25 January Cook Islands News titled When are we getting paid? As Government Statistician responsible for the conduct of the Cook Islands Census, and on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), I wish to offer our sincerest […]

There is poverty in the Cook Islands

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This has been a huge concern for a long time. Its too expensive to live in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Everything is too over-priced, from bread to petrol to living arrangements (ie rent or even mortgages). The best place to eat, Cafe Ariki, has got the right idea. I want to address this with […]

Kata - January 25, 2012

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Kata

Kata - January 27, 2012

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Kata

No response, no excuse

Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article from a few weeks ago about two Italian documentary filmmakers critical of the waste management system in Pukapuka. There has been no response from Rarotonga. Government officials came to visit the island last week and did not respond to the issue. Distance is not an […]

When are we getting paid?

Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Being an enumerator during the recent national Census, I am wondering when are we to be paid. I have been contacting the Statistics Office for any confirmation since before Christmas and the answer I get is either the end of this week or next week. How many next week have gone past and […]

One Foot over the line

Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes that a German man resident in New Zealand, who is alleged to have made hundreds of millions of dollars profit from his computer file sharing website megaupload.com, should be welcomed to the Cook Islands with open arms. Kim Dotcom would bring all that lovely money he has stashed away and then […]

Kata - January 26, 2012

Thursday 26 January 2012 | Published in Kata

Planning ahead for the future: Yeah right!

Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: I see New Zealands Prime Minister John Key is warning New Zealanders of tougher economic times ahead, where careful expenditure will be the order of the day. Now the Hon. Henry Puna, and Hon. Mark Brown might be smarter than their NZ counterparts, but they have yet to show where they […]

Complaint

Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read with interest the letter of complaint by Vanessa Pringle and Sarah Henley regarding their treatment at The Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa. Their complaint seemed to me rather clear they had dined at the hotel, went to use a beach lounger and were told to leave or pay $100. They thought […]

Please clarify the key issues

Wednesday 25 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the long and informative response on the exploratory fishing licence issue in Saturdays paper, there is a lack of clarification on several key issues which TIS has raised in the recent past, for which we would appreciate a response. 1. What provisions are there in these exploratory licences which will minimise catching […]

Brakes on, brakes off

Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes to TXT188: In response to the slow-driving Mr Miyagi [Papa Louis] complaint: Who says youre forced to overtake? Is there a law that says you must overtake slow drivers? Personally, Im more worried about those who speed! In addition, I must agree with the smoke signal in Thursdays CINews [Relax and […]

Referral system warrants review

Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I couldnt help but write in about the issue of patient transfer to NZ. It really sickens me to know that there are some patients being transferred over because they were intoxicated and never had respect for others around them. They defied the law of this country and decided to drive a motor […]

What could be more important?

Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Seems TIS (and Andy Olah) is getting all hot and bothered with the suggestion that, maybe, just maybe, it should focus more of its energies on the matter likely to most affect our country and its people in coming years. TIS was set up by people of like minds to promote and educate, […]

Manure is different from NPK

Tuesday 24 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It worries us to hear MPs talking on the radio about wanting subsidies for manure from the New Zealand High Commission. Firstly, NPK is not manure. There is a critical point of difference that can mean the difference between life and death for our soil biology; sustainable or short term agriculture. Manure is […]

Happy to provide in-house training

Monday 23 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to support a recent letter titled Keep to a schedule in regards to CITVs broadcasting standards. I acknowledge the effort of Cook Islands Television for being an informative and entertaining station for most Cook Islanders, but there is still more room for improvement, more particularly with its news broadcast. Firstly, […]

We are taking our business elsewhere

Monday 23 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am a repeat offender of holidaying in beautiful sunny Rarotonga. I not only have encouraged family but also a lot of friends to come here and visit the island in the sun. I am writing to you today as a tourist who is spending money on the island and have been shooed […]

Motu Koromiri case will set precedent

Monday 23 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to forward my comments in regards to the Motu Koromiri case. This injunction is a compelling avenue for the landowners to pursue, in order to objectively exhaust an essential path to obtain justice. Some say that this application has been brought about by Captain Tama Lagoon Cruizes total ignorance to […]