Opinion

Whole affair stinks

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is the first time a photo of badly behaved tourists appeared on the front page of your newspaper. The guy on the right, Gilbert Enoka, apparently has Cook Islands family connections. Despite these, he does not care much about telling the truth. One moment he said: There are no immediate plans for […]

Truly disgusting

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a strong advocate for womens rights I should have been horrified at Kelly Picks allegations on One News on Monday night but instead I found myself wondering how, when I have lived in the Cook Islands my entire life, did she become one of our top athletes and Ive never even heard […]

We all have a closet full of regrettable moments

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I totally agree with the letter titled Who are we to judge in the Cook Islands News (November 16). I saw Jack Cooper enjoying every moment of his cheap opportunity on Fiji News describing in full detail Zacs accidental misbehaviour at his bar. How sad, taking advantage of a young mans vulnerable moment. […]

A moral compass that is bust

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read the letter by Dont judge with a combination of disappointment and disbelief. The writer states that Guildford has seen his mistakes and apologised. Well he has apologised and promised to sort himself out several times before for other very public meltdowns. It seems he is incapable of keeping his word. I […]

Police folded under pressure

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

I find the whole situation with Zac and the police very distasteful,a smoke signaller writes.I think the acting Police commissioners words were his word against hers.To me that implies that he is denying the event. If that is the case, why was he trying to arrange a meeting? I think Guildford is a man with […]

CI Police 0, Zac Guildford 10

Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Today, Tuesday 15 November at 0900, I listened to Radio NZ news. On it Zac Guildford was giving an interview to reporters at Auckland International Airport, regarding his (criminal) behaviour in Rarotonga last Thursday night. The same Tuesday morning at 0940 I read the CI News front page and read: If Guildford is […]

My gosh!

Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent Zac Guildford saga highlights once again the soft attitude of the local police towards New Zealand celebrities. If Guildford was a local I bet your money he would have been prosecuted at the very least, with a charge of indecent exposure and held in custody for a few days with bail […]

Who are we to judge?

Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has come to my attention that the media press has kept the country updated on the Zac Guilford incident which occurred last week Thursday (10-11-11) as have some locals. I must admit it does make for good news, but to the rest of us is it really necessary to make a mockery […]

Kata - November 16, 2011

Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Kata

Banana zaquiri

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

Zac should have received a special award at the tourism awards on Friday evening, a smoke signaller reckons. He has given Raro (particularly Trader Jacks) more media coverage in New Zealand than the Tourism Corporation has achieved in years of trying. SS: Ha! But where would they pin his award medal? A smoke signaller responds […]

Seconds dont count in paradise

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was surprised to read a letter to the editor about the speed zone in Muri. It is rather disturbing to read that drivers cant or wont drive that slow. Dont forget its the law. If someone is not able or willing to respect the traffic laws he/she should be disqualified from driving. […]

Excuses and pathetic apologies

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Personally I think that this Zac Guildford rampage was dealt with somewhat foolishly. Yes okay he is young and was thrown into the spotlight suddenly but that is still no excuse for a childish act. He is old enough to think wisely or even outweigh his actions. Knowing that he has become an […]

Kata - November 15, 2011

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Kata

Lets help pick Zac Guildford up

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am a young Cook Islander who has been in NZ for the past couple weeks. While here in NZ it has been inevitable over the past few days to avoid all the media hype about Zac Guildfords drunken antics in Rarotonga. We hear of him being drunk, naked and a violent display […]

Waiting to see what the police do

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

I love reading the news from the Cook Islands, a smoke signaller writes, and I am looking forward to hearing about the All Blacks Guildford situation at Trader Jacks over the weekend. Ive been reading the local news here and on TV, I havent seen anything that explains a step by step account of what […]

Kata - November 14, 2011

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Kata

Bulls thank hosts

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, From the bottom of our hearts, we the NZ based Tauae Bulls management and players, would like to say Meitaki Maata to Papa and Mama Tupa for their generous hospitality, coach Nooroa Tupa, our sponsors for our beautiful gifts of pareu, pate and eis not forgetting our free dinners every night. Your behind […]

Flying the Cooks flag at Presidential golf

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This week from the 15th to 20th November the beginning of the Presidential Cup between the USA and the Internationals will be held here in Victoria at the Royal Melbourne international golf course. The likes of Tiger Woods and his former famous caddy New Zealander Steve Williams will be here, and Williams will […]

Guildford harassed me

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just to comment on the story in Saturdays Cook Islands News about Zac Guildford. I had the unfortunate experience of being harassed by a drunken Guilford on Thursday evening. I was on a training run at about 5.30pm when Guilford drove erratically past me near the Edgewater Resort. Him and his friends then […]

Pretending everything is fine

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes in response to our news reports on the special general meeting of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee: Reading through` the newspaper this morning [Thursday] just shows you or anyone how two faced some people can be, or how loyal they can be to their own leader or friend, […]