Opinion

Depopulation remarks clarified

Monday 15 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I want to clarify my comments about Tongareva people leaving the island for overseas. Of those that had come over on board the Lady Naomi to the Maeva Nui celebrations who are going to New Zealand or Australia have all indicated that they will return to the island. One young couple and their […]

Kata - August 15, 2011

Monday 15 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - August 13, 2011

Saturday 13 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - August 12, 2011

Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - August 11, 2011

Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Terrified

Thursday 11 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A few weeks ago, I wrote to you raising my concerns about the occurrence of break-ins and burglaries on Rarotonga which are being targeted at the tourist accommodations and tourists being the victims. I was recently in Rarotonga with two disabled adults for the Constitution break. They enjoyed the stay but were terrified […]

Kata - August 10, 2011

Wednesday 10 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - August 9, 2011

Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Well done, BTIB

Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We take this opportunity to applaud Terry Rangi, Melanie Tuiravakai and the rest of the team with BTIB for the great effort put into ensuring the 2011 Trade Show was a success. We thank you for your professionalism and patience while attending to the numerous queries and requests prior to and throughout the […]

Vaka do us proud

Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Apart from selling our country as a tourist destination to Californians and Americans, our prime minister would also participate in the welcome ceremony for all six vaka including the Marumaru Atua in America. The six vaka purua/drua/vaa/waka from the Cook Islands, Fiji, Samoa, Tahiti, Hawaii and New Zealand arrived in America two Saturdays […]

Plea to lend a hand

Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is very disturbing to see that our own prime minister of the Cook Islands has turned a blind eye to all organisations that have been working very hard to combat all the kikia and all the wrong-doings that he says brings shame and embarrassment to us all. Firstly, prime minister, take your […]

Are we allowing our young people to die?

Tuesday 9 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recent news over the 15% tax on savings has been given so much attention by the media and brings so many people to their feet to voice their opposition. Yet, the recent tragic death and loss of a very young mans life goes unnoticed by most, or at least no one wants to […]

Kata - August 8, 2011

Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Govt travel eating tax

Monday 8 August 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

Robin Hood was well-known for taking from the rich and giving to the poor, a smoke signaller writes. Its a shame that all we have is a robbing hood who takes from the poor pensioners and gives to the rich Toa and Air New Zealand. The prime ministers journey to San Francisco has nothing to […]

Constitution Day car blaze

Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller who sent in the photo taken on Thursday, August 4, of a car on fire writes: The person on the back road in Matavera must think our Constitution Day gives them the independence to burn cars and ruin our environment! A smoke signaller sends a warning to all scooter riders: It seems […]

Kata - August 6, 2011

Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Forever grateful

Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

Dear Editor, Wed like to extend our sincere appreciation to all the wonderful people who provided such quick assistance to the Canadian family who unwittingly got themselves into very serious trouble on the beach at Titikaveka, while we were kayaking too close to the reef. We are especially grateful to Don Beer of Whitesands Beach […]

Kata - August 5, 2011

Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Kata

Dont blame Jimmy

Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was interested to read your court report, Alcohol blamed for assault, published Friday, July 22. To quote the article, This is a mother daughter punch-up fuelled by Jim Beam. We all know who the trouble-maker is, its not mother or daughter, its the dreaded Jimmy, JP Kenning said. How can Mr Jimmy […]

Irresponsible louts ruining reputation

Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The alarming increase in youth crime targeting mainly tourists should not be tolerated. Our economy relies almost exclusively on the revenue which comes from tourism. It has taken years of patient hard work to build up our reputation as a safe and friendly destination but this is rapidly being destroyed by these irresponsible […]