Opinion
Saturday 28 March: Stand our ground, keep it local
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Good on the Vice President of the Demo Party Makirere Poila for making a stand against the invasion of foreign companies to the Cook Islands to undertake work that can actually be quite easily carried out by local companies. Surely there is no need for some rocket scientist overseas company to both design […]
Saturday 28 March: Pulse recruitment of surgeonfishes good news
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was excited to read the March 18 article online about the little fishes reported around Rarotonga, and I can’t help but to offer some information about it. This sounds like a pulse recruitment of surgeonfishes, probably Ctenocheatus striatus and Acanthurus nigrofuscus (as mentioned by MMR), but could also include other species such […]
Saturday 28 March: Happy tourists suggest marking trails
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We just returned from a fabulous three-week vacation to your wonderful islands that included stays on Rarotonga, Atiu and Aitutaki. We will never forget the warm island hospitality, enthusiasm and gorgeous settings which made experiencing the Cooks really special for us. A big metaki to Papa Mike and his Cook Islands Handbook for […]