Opinion

Isnt it time we left him alone?

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Sorry Zac, didnt you know you came to a country where we dont make mistakes? No one has ever gotten drunk and walked around naked in a public place, wait no actually Ive seen that happen a couple of times. No one has ever punched anyone unprovoked, oh wait Ive seen that happen […]

Police image tarnished worldwide

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I am totally disappointed that the Cook Islands Police chose not to take any criminal action against Zac Guildford. If this scenario would have occurred where I am in charge of the police department, and I chose to do nothing, I would be sacked and rightfully so. Granted Zac Guildford apologised for hitting […]

Pastoral message to Zac Guildford

Thursday 17 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia Orana in the wonderful name of Jesus Christ. I write to help and support Zac Guildford in his ordeal here in Rarotonga and in what he does now. John 10.10 declares, The Thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have […]

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 […]

Kata - November 16, 2011

Wednesday 16 November 2011 | Published in Kata

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 […]

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 […]

Kata - November 15, 2011

Tuesday 15 November 2011 | Published in Kata

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 […]

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 […]

Our duty free allowance is miserable

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The financial secretary is reported as being very concerned about departing passengers having to pay their tax at the airport rather than the airline collecting it from them. Either way $55 is $55 regardless of where you collect it. If the FinSec is so sensitive about public discontent, there is something that could […]

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, […]

Kata - November 12, 2011

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Kata