Opinion

Keep it local, small-scale

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Te Ipukarea Society Inc. has been closely monitoring the debate over our tuna fisheries and has spent much time formulating a position. It has been challenging coming to a position. We understand that our region is still suffering from the “tragedy of the commons” which means, despite some species suffering from overfishing, if […]

Change now

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Maybe it is time to think about converting from petrol to electrical-powered transportation (cars, scooters and bikes), with the electricity generated by wind turbines. From what I can gather, you have fairly constant easterly winds, which at 100m above ground would be enough to power the turbines. I’m sure the Chinese would welcome […]

Too much matey- matey stuff lately

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am surely not alone in wondering what on earth are the responsibilities of our top civil servant. In a recent Cook Islands News, there appeared yet another advertisement for a highly paid ‘national consultant to review our public services who will work closely with the international consultant for a period of nine […]

Defending front line

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to also apologise to the Nicholas family for putting incorrectly a name of the Nicholas family in my letter when, as I have just found out now, it was a member of the Hosking family. And to Mr (Lloyd) Miles, I didn’t mean to call you a racist, it’s just […]

'Supporting our own'

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In last Saturday’s letters to the Editor “Wellington Cook Island Maori Supporter” wrote in support of a petition for competition in telecommunications, saying “let’s support our own”. I’d like to make a few points in response: – 40% of Telecom is owned by Cook Islanders through the Government’s shareholding so they are already […]

Crap umpiring, new dilemma

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wonder what the netball headline would have been if Avatiu Dragonflies won against Titikaveka Pearls on Saturday even if they won by one point. I can just see it, DRAGONFLIES THRASHED THE PEARLS IN A TIGHT AND CLOSELY FOUGHT MATCH. The netball reporting on Saturday games is really biased. Watching the weekend […]

Racism alive and well

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Please allow me to comment on the recent “racist” activities on the island. There have been attacks on Fijians and we haven’t seen any serious action taken (seriousness), so we can only assume that this is encouraged right from the top. It is sadly despicable but the truth. It is obvious that most […]

Kata - March 30, 2011

Wednesday 30 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - March 29, 2011

Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Pukapuka seat to be declared vacant

Tuesday 29 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

On his return from Noumea, Parliament speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry is expected to declare the Pukapuka seat vacant which will then trigger the by-election process for the island. Sir Geoffrey is scheduled to return today from Noumea where he has been attending the annual general meeting of the Oceania National Committee General Assembly. He was […]

Kata - March 28, 2011

Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Kata

'Arigato' from Raro

Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to extend on behalf of my family a very big meitaki maata to the following people regarding the situation involving my brother, Rena Jonassen, and his family following the recent devastating earthquake, tsunami and threat of nuclear fallout in Japan. To the DPM and Minister of Foreign Affairs & Immigration […]

We are our own worst enemies

Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m writing in regards to the Mauke Island Secretary petition by Nane Oaariki and Tumu Mauke’s letter, which appeared in your issue of 25 March. I’m amazed at both your attitudes towards this whole issue. Steve Barrett comes to Mauke for X months and you know him inside out. Eaa ia! Anyone who […]

Stop spreading untruths

Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’ve been told about some statements made by New Zealand Maori activist Bruce Mita in a meeting held in the Ngatangiia clubhouse last week. He was supposed to have said that in 2008 former DPM Sir Terepai Maoate had ordered police to arrest Rongomatane Ariki because she hadn’t come to a meeting he […]

Kata - March 26, 2011

Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Good on you guys

Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have followed the letters and articles in your paper relating to the tree trimming work in the village of Tupapa. I must say the beautification committee have done a great job. After reading your paper I have realised who is behind this work. Congratulations must go out to the two Pu Tapere […]

Let's support our own

Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of the petition recently launched by Mervin Communications with regard to being allowed to operate a mobile telephone service and am appealing to our people to support this petition. Te tata atu nei au i teia reta no te turu atu i ta te Mervin Communications […]

Kia Orana card products expanded

Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last year, I came back to Rarotonga for the first time after 40 odd years of being absent and stayed in Nikao for three months. During my stay on the island, I tried to make phone calls to my children in New Zealand. I was told by some of my family members in […]

Kata - March 25, 2011

Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Te 'akaaro'a i teia tama

Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E te Etita, Ei pau uatu i te peapa tei tata ia mai inana’i – ‘Te Aue a Akatokamanava’. Toku manoko kua rava ua ana tatou i te utiuti ia tatou rai ki raro. E akaruke tatou i te anga’anga a te kavamani e ta ratou tuku’anga tika ki roto rai i to ratou rima. […]