Opinion

Turtles has only one issue: the logo

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is my response to Yvonne and Olivia Heather of Vonnia’s. Please note that Turtles has had a contract with the Cook Islands Rugby Union for three years and it was just following a process when we rang Ben Koteka yesterday. The only problem is the use of the CI Rugby logo which […]

Vonnia's bought garments 'in good faith'

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the article in CINews on Tuesday 5 April headed ‘Rugby gear pulled from sale’ which has had direct impact on our business, with absolutely no request to respond to this article from CINews before it went to print. I am disappointed that John Woods has sought legal […]

Kata - April 6, 2011

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - April 5, 2011

Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Kata

'I felt violated'

Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have thought long and hard about writing this letter to the editor and how the message would be received. I went out with my friends for a few drinks at various bars, namely Hideaway where I know the staff well enough and enjoy the great atmosphere, and Trader Jacks where I can […]

Kata - April 4, 2011

Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Sounds like corruption

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Marine Park Trust in my opinion is a fraud and should not be allowed to proceed without proper public consultation. Rumours are that the perpetrators of this scam are politicians and a couple of Heads of Ministries (HOMs) with one prominent business person. One particular HOM is a person that I believe […]

Our Avatiu girls do us proud

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so sad to read the bitter and negative comments made in your column by ‘Eye Witness’ on Wednesday March 30. My heart aches in knowing that ‘Eye Witness’ extended her resentment to my dedicated and highly committed players who rightly deserve recognition. Thank you Matariki (Wilson) for your fair comment – […]

What's the fuss about?

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I don’t know what the fuss is about the CINews reports of the sexual assault case currently before an open court,” a smoke signaller writes [see letters to the editor on Thursday and yesterday]. “We in Raro have the option of sitting in the public area to listen, unlike those overseas and the outer islands […]

Kata - April 2, 2011

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Objection to 'voyeuristic type of reporting'

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Punanga Tauturu Inc totally supports the letter by Hoana Matapo regarding the voyeuristic type of reporting with regards to the case of indecent assault. PTI has previously highlighted this type of reporting with the Editor of CINews not only to protect the victim but to also reduce further victimisation of women and girls […]

Fishing club not involved

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on a letter to the editor published last week from ‘Blue eyed leader’. Since the letter appeared in the paper attacking Lloyd Miles, I have found that in order for Blue Eyes to save himself and his family further embarrassment, they are now trying to spread a rumour that […]

Kata - April 1, 2011

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Avatiu missed my point

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Avatiu Netball Executive missed my point here. I am not referring to the calibre of the Avatiu team, who plays in their team and how old their players are. I merely reiterated what the news reporter stated in her news article which I found one sided. All the other clubs can afford to […]

Not proper

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for the letter headed “Racism alive and well’, however I would like to point out that the proper reference to “the AIDS case” is “person living with HIV”. There is a difference between HIV and AIDS and rightfully the “case” you’re referring to is person living with HIV case. Lavenia Rokoika […]

Outraged by report

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have just read the article ‘Teen tells of indecent assault’. As a former Detective in the NZ Police, and having worked on a child abuse squad for several years, I am appalled and absolutely outraged that your newspaper published details of evidence provided by an alleged victim of sexual assault. What the […]

Victory hard won

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We refer to the letter by Eye Witness in your issue of March 30, concerning the netball game between Avatiu Dragonflies and Titikaveka Pearls. Your correspondent considered your report biased and favoured Avatiu. This may or may not have been so. But the point is the Titikaveka Pearls are the reigning champions and […]

Marine park details wanted

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Through Cook Islands News I would like to make the following comments and raise some real concerns in relation to the concept of establishing Marine Parks or Reserves in our country that the Prime Minister has invited the public to comment on. The PM talks about wanting public consultations over the marine parks. […]

Marine park: public must be consulted

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The prime minister wants to know if the public want to be consulted on the establishment of a marine park,” a smoke signaller writes. “The answer is a very firm yes. The public also want to know who the trustees of the marine park charitable trust will be – we don’t want to see just […]

Kata - March 31, 2011

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Kata