Opinion
History repeating
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The news that former finsec Sholan Ivaiti is privately negotiating for a HoM position comes as no surprise. It also proves that nothing has been learned by the failed finsec. He got the finsec job as a result of a private deal with his uncle, the since ousted Minister of Finance Terapai Maoate. […]
Why so long?
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I found myself reading through the story of the recent fishing boat emergency several times expecting to see an explanation why it took so long for Te Kukupa to get going. If I was hanging on to a jerry can 5km off the coast in a hostile sea in the middle of the […]
Govt wants all the building blocks
Wednesday 9 February 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller “wholeheartedly agrees” with Monday’s article ‘Scrapping of budget committee a grave mistake’. “I read today in NZaid’s ‘Currents’ magazine (Issue 16 Aug 2009) about New Zealand prime minister John Key’s visit to the Cook Islands. In reference to NZaid he said: ‘A vibrant and well-supported private sector is an essential building block […]
Finish the job, please
Wednesday 9 February 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
Dear Editor, As both a taxpayer and motorist, it is my guess that a considerable amount of money, manpower and machinery have been used over the past three months or so to clean up the roadsides around Rarotonga, so as to improve drainage and prevent future roadside flooding during times of heavy rain fall. Fair […]
Keep on composing, creative people
Wednesday 9 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There’s a simple way to avoid so-called “immoral” music so one’s saintly ears aren’t corrupted – it is to turn the radio off (February 8). The creative scene of the Cook Islands is very small so for someone to publicly describe one person’s artistic offerings as “shallow rubbish” is both hurtful and mean. […]
Protect public purse
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write concerning the suspension of Justice HOM Mark Short. For the public at large it will be very interesting to learn in due course the full reason why such harsh actions was taken by the Public Service Commissioner. I do not believe any HOM should be suspended if he/she has overspent his […]
What sweetheart deal?
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
Responding to the Saturday smoke signal ‘Who gets the house?’ a smoke signaller writes: “What ‘PM House in Nikao’ is being referred to? As far as I know, there is no PM House in Nikao, Rarotonga – nor in the Cook Islands. Tell your smoke signal writer to get his/her facts right before stating anything […]
Weetbix 750gm recalled
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am replying to the letter from ‘Weetbix Kid’ on Thursday, February 3. I would like to thank Weetbix Kid for bringing the issue of stale Weetbix to our attention. CITC always take customer complaints very seriously and have registers for this very purpose. Every complaint or customer issue is logged and reviewed […]
'Saints' song shallow rubbish
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We were so embarrassed recently when listening to Radio NZ playing music of the Pacific. While some show off unique vocals, rich harmonies, strings and percussion skills, express love of homelands, and in the case of West Papua, cry for freedom, the Cook Islands offering was an abomination of a song which originally […]
Sholan for HOM post?
Tuesday 8 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Gossip has it that government is giving serious consideration to recruiting the former Financial Secretary to the HOM position at Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). If this rumour turns out to be true, I personally believe the public of this country would be both outraged and disgusted. Since coming into power late […]
Tropical cyclone Zaka's birthplace
Monday 7 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
If you thought the storm system that came without warning and battered Rarotonga and Aitutaki on Wednesday night and Thursday morning might eventually turn into a cyclone, you were correct. The system continued on a westerly track for the next couple of days and yesterday morning moved up a notch to be named Cyclone Zaka, […]
$3 million support a much needed 'hand up' for pearl industry
Monday 7 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Both ‘Watchful’ and Brian Coker made assertions and comments about the pearl industry and the Pearl Authority that merit a response. Simply put, “Watchful” does not believe that our pearl industry has any potential and monies spent in the past or to be spent in the future by government to revive the industry […]
Ag ministers know their stuff
Monday 7 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter to the editor by ‘Grower’ in CINews on January 28. Mr Grower certainly has not visited the outer islands to realise that the islands he mentioned have ideal growing conditions for the vegetables listed all year round. Only difference is that the success rate will be […]
Island tractors: who's the boss?
Saturday 5 February 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
The Chinese funded tractors for agricultural purposes landed in Mangaia on Wednesday and were cleared from the boat on Thursday – one for Oneroa, Ivirua and Tamarua. The Government apparently has given authority to the Member of Parliament of each constituency to decide who should manage their constituency tractors. A smoke signaller writes: “Tamarua representatives […]
'It wasn't a divine message'
Friday 4 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is a response to Tutai Pere (February 2). Firstly, Christians do not have a hope that is of a general nature across the board. We have hope in our assurance of salvation through belief in Jesus Christ, who saved us from our sins and hell. This is our hope. There is no […]
'Avaiki' branding a fiasco
Friday 4 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Whilst there were many good points in the letter by ‘Watchful’ (CI News February 1) regarding the pearl industry and the CI Pearl Authority (CIPA), statements that millions of dollars have been poured into the pearl sector are rather misleading. Sure, millions of dollars have been poured into CIPA, BCI etc. supposedly to […]
All thanks to a dog named Honey
Friday 4 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Esther Honey Foundation extends its congratulations to the new CISPCA office holders. There can never be too many people willing to roll up their sleeves to work to improve the lives of island animals. As we welcome the new officers, EHF would also like to clear up any misunderstandings that might result […]
Weetbix not fresh 3 out of 10 times
Thursday 3 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is very annoying when paying top dollar for products only to find that the quality of the product time and time again is below the standard it should be. A good example is Weetbix at CITC foodstore. Although what we the consumer pays for this product is high, almost 99% of the […]
Land lawyer corrects Tupe Short
Thursday 3 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not wanting to get involved in the Pa Ariki title dispute. I merely wish to correct Tupe Short’s statement in your newspaper on 27 January 2011 that: Mere Pa, had no issues but adopted two feeding children – Maretu and Te Tia Nui [which is correct]… When Mere Pa died, the […]
Will tractors lift island output?
Thursday 3 February 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
“Does anyone really think new tractors are the missing link between land and productivity in the outer islands?” a smoke signaller asks following the donation of tractors courtesy of China. “Did anyone ask the outer islands what they needed before going begging? More things mean more maintenance and more costs; just paying for the freight […]
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