Opinion

Kata - July 9, 2010

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Kata

Same old, same old?

Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Remember the old saying “marry in haste and repeat at leisure?” – it is the same for politics: vote the same old and you will repeat over the next four years. It is the same old story with everyone trying to be nice (kiss the babies etc) and then forget everything they said […]

Rolling over in credit

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “A short while ago, Telecom announced they would appreciate our comments or complaints about their service and they would respond. I’m still waiting…My gripe is this: Why do we have to top up our phone cards monthly when we are still in credit? I currently have $110 and yet still had […]

He could add 'spark' to govt

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s encouraging to see go forward, thoughtful and passionate fresh blood standing in the upcoming elections. There are a number of potentials that I believe could put some spark into government. In our books one such person is Teariki Matenga. Why do we say this? Because a number of years ago when his […]

Go the Cook Islands Stars!

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a New Zealand born Cook Islander I have always supported our national netball squad and I think it’s time for government to come to the rescue of our national team. Can’t you fund for an ANZ championship team? You at least owe it to our apsiring youth. Give them something to look […]

Toxic fumes justified

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor We live very close to the airport runway in Panama. Every Sunday for the last couple of weeks we’ve been woken up by toxic fumes coming straight into our bedroom and we were forced to inhale them or escape our house. I don’t mind to wake up early Sunday mornings (the air is […]

Kata - July 8, 2010

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Kata

How much worse?

Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The performance of the new CEO of tourism must be causing some concern. To have four more resignations since her inception indicates that the strong leadership and executive direction that is required has not materialised, and instead of being a driver of an innovative and forward thinking marketing department she is the lapdog […]

More women lawmakers

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller has what Blackadder’s Baldrick might call ‘a cunning plan’… Those frustrated CIPs in Murienua should pay their $2 to the Demo party and make sure Angie Tuara wins the Demo seat over James Beer this Friday. Yes, that’s allowed: how do you think those old fogies have stayed in power for so […]

Kata - July 7, 2010

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Kata

Norman, the door is open

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor In response to Norman George telling us that he wants to stay with CIP but is having a hard time working with our executive this is what happens when he cannot get things his way. To say that Peto is a winning candidate is a guess until the election is held. Everyone goes […]

A right to challenge credentials

Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I thank those who have commented on my previous letter to you, and I am marveling to see that it has certainly grabbed and has attracted a strong following from Cook Islanders living abroad, who have taken interest in the political circle at home. People will always have different interpretations to any scenario, […]

Signaller a mischief maker

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

There were just two empty seats on the inaugural Air New Zealand Sydney-Rarotonga flight on Sunday, one of our readers says in response to the smoke signaller yesterday who provided a booking screenshot to suggest there was plenty of availability on the flight across all classes. “And yes, Air New Zealand sells whatever they can […]

Kata - July 6, 2010

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Kata

The perfect political candidate

Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A friend of mine has repeatedly waggled his finger at me. “James! James!” he says. “You just can’t talk all these people into going to puna meetings – you have to tell them who to vote for, too!” He’s dead wrong. At least mostly dead wrong. It’s none of my business whose name […]

Fun and games

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, More fun and games in Avatiu. Peto needs to know that behind the executive committee there is a ‘master puppeteer’ who would rather another ‘Henry’ stands in your stead. As for the other independents, I hope splitting the votes is just the beginning of your attempt to end party politics. Murienua is long […]

Allsworth's last comment

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This will be my last public comment and reply to Sholan Ivaiti’s letter to the editor, concerning matters surrounding his ‘alleged criminal’ accusation against me. Firstly, let me just thank all my colleagues, friends and families both here and abroad for your calls of support and bewilderment. I can personally assure you all, […]

Plea to mend CIP problems

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am pleading with the Cook Islands Party to be of one mind. I know you, Papa Rau Nga, president of the Cook Islands Party, you are a person that does not bend down to nonsense or to manipulation causing splits to happen in constituencies. But news has been made known to me […]

Seats still available

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

Attached is a screenshot from the Air New Zealand website taken by a smoke signaller this past Saturday and e-mailed to us showing availability across all fare classes on the inaugural Sydney to Rarotonga flight which touched down here early yesterday morning. It is definitely not fully booked as claimed by Tourism CEO Carmel Beattie, […]

Kata - July 5, 2010

Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Kata