Opinion

CIIC head refutes criticism

Wednesday 23 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was reading yesterday’s paper and saw the story about the Punanga Nui market and the CIIC CEO Lloyd Miles and would like to say that I have seen this man once before stirring up trouble down at the Avana fishing club in Ngatangiia. To be honest this guy Mr Miles is extremely […]

Kata - March 22, 2011

Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Same old people, same old mistakes

Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If Cook Islanders were serious about wanting a real future, we need a lot of our young ones to step up and have a go in parliament because all I see is the same old people making the same old problems. I love to read the letters to the editor cause it makes […]

This is our fish pot!

Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In your paper dated March 18 was a news article saying that the government will be meeting with some of the largest tuna fishing companies and fish processing companies globally who are wanting to operate in our waters, to gain economic growth. According to the secretary of MMR they want to support the […]

Cut the lines, too?

Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Going through Arorangi from town on Friday, a T&M Heather truck/trailer was carrying a digger back to home base,” a smoke signaller writes. “The vehicle was so high it had to swerve to avoid utilities lines hanging over the road, sometimes driving on the opposite side of the road and once holding up oncoming traffic. […]

Purse seining vacuums them all up Catch history is vital for planning

Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, For all the years I have fished in the Cook Islands, it has been gospel that purse seiners are not allowed in CI waters. I know that US boats have had the right to carry out purse seining in CI waters for some time as a result of historical agreements but I understand […]

Kata - March 21, 2011

Monday 21 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Police effort misplaced

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The local CITV News devoted quite some time tonight (Thursday) reporting on Police efforts to ensure everyone has renewed their annual motor vehicle licence before March 31st. This includes road blocks delaying law abiding motorists when it’s only the 20th of March for goodness sake. Mr Commissioner, are you sure this is the […]

Thanks to medics

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to thank those who have donated blood and the hospital staff involved in my care while I was hospitalised. I received a blood transfusion and am immensely grateful for that gift of life by those who have donated. I felt the improved effects very soon after receiving the blood. To […]

Kata - March 19, 2011

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Solomons opens telecom to all

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller quips “Everywhere but the Cooks” as he sends across an article from Pacific Periscope which reveals that the Solomon Islands is about to launch revolutionary ‘class licences’ for telecommunications. “Following the rapid pace of reform in the country’s telecommunications sector, the Solomon Islands government this week has announced the launch of what […]

Legislate Toagate out of existence

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recently you would have read in the newspaper of an increase in the price of fuel to the consumer granted to Triad by the Price Tribunal. This was the first for 18 months – the last one was granted in July 2009. Triad had made three applications prior to this, but none were […]

Sincere thanks to Air NZ

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter as a public acknowledgement to Air New Zealand shareholders, chairman and board and lastly the management and hard toiling staff. Our grateful thanks and appreciation are extended to all of the above people for the very kind offer of the lowest of airfares being $100 return to family affected […]

Keep roles separate

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to the PSC investigation into the Secretary for Ministry of Justice. The Public Service Commissioner must be congratulated for taking the bold step of setting up a PSC investigation into the Justice HOM. A lot of accusations, allegations, gossip and rumours have being floating around concerning the […]

Meitaki ranuinui e te anau tamaine Avarua girls brigade company no ta kotou tauturu

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, May I kindly seek your permission through our CINews to warmly convey my very sincere appreciation to all the leaders and girls of the Avarua Girls Brigade Company, who participated in our church outreach welfare programme held on Monday March 14 at 5pm to the home of an elderly man residing in the […]

Request to audit and PERCA

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I, like everyone else, am mindful of the damage done to the trees along the road. However, the tree trimming session is not one to be really concerned about, as they will look beautiful and lush again once the leaves grow back, My biggest concern here is the contracting of T&M Heather to […]

Back on the menu

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I applaud Josh Mitchell’s stance in regards to the MMR allowing more aggressive methods of fishing here. I therefore also agree with abandoning the “moral high ground” for an estimated $7 million at the small expense to the environment. He is correct in that tuna and other fish don’t respect our EEZ borders […]

Stay steadfast

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A returning of the old guard through the back door is the only way one could describe the current appointment of Speaker of the House. Times have moved on, but I see the old ways creeping back in. I say to the CINews stay steadfast in keeping this person and his cohorts honest. […]

Kata - March 18, 2011

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Kata

It's 'terrorism'

Thursday 17 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I can’t but agree with recent letters regarding the current ‘pruning’ or should I say, mindless massacring of our trees along Matavera and Tupapa. It’s nothing short of tree terrorism. As I suffered through another extremely hot, dusty and uncomfortable ride into work today, I couldn’t help but shake my head at the […]