Opinion

Glass beads and axes?

Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

“If I read Temu Okotai’s view correctly, we have two agreements with Telecom Cook Islands,” a smoke signalller writes. “One being the legislated monopoly as an act of Parliament, the other as an agreement between the shareholders, which is Telecom NZ and the local shareholders, namely the Cook Islands Investment Corporation, who would hold shares […]

It's not easy!

Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read last week’s story about the American visitors being rescued after they attempted the cross island trek. In the article the visitors stated that the hike was referred to in guidebooks as a relatively easy hike. As the two couples found out, it is by no standards an easy hike. As a […]

Here's hoping

Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s exciting to see funding has come through for Waste Management. I’m just hoping that all aspects of waste are being addressed. From farm animal and human sewerage, reducing landfill, recycling organic matter, all the way to what to do with industrial waste e.g. whiteware, poor quality imports that very quickly end up […]

Te ara'ara no Akatokamanava

Saturday 9 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Ki te Etita, E te ‘Not 100% Kaakaa’ – Eaa kua mataora koe ia Nane Oaariki raua ko Tumu Mauke. Tu mai ki te atea akariia mai koe. Eaa koe e manako e te ngaro ara koe ki muri i te pu mt. Te na konei oki teia imene “uri taku aro ki te itinga […]

Kata - April 8, 2011

Friday 8 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Kata - April 7, 2011

Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Tangaroa 'just a statue'

Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes in response to Olivia Heather’s letter to the editor yesterday: “I find it questionable to be calling Tangaroa the principal ‘god’ of our people. This may come as a surprise, but the Tangaroa is actually just a wooden statue, with as much power as a piece of plastic. Perhaps you should […]

Payback time?

Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I totally agree with the Ipukarea Society’s views on protecting fishing stocks in our EEZ. Tuna stocks have plummeted in other oceans across the globe with some species on the brink of collapse. There are plenty of current documentaries highlighting the plight of the world’s oceans being overfished. Spanish fleets are now fishing […]

Airfares went down because of a second airline in market

Thursday 7 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to thank Jules Maher from Telecom for his letter in response to my one previously. He is quite right in saying that you can still get a cheaper fare today if you book in advance. Today the fares have gone down a great deal. But really it went down because of […]

Vonnia's bought garments 'in good faith'

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the article in CINews on Tuesday 5 April headed ‘Rugby gear pulled from sale’ which has had direct impact on our business, with absolutely no request to respond to this article from CINews before it went to print. I am disappointed that John Woods has sought legal […]

Kata - April 6, 2011

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Kata

The people own the motifs

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Cook Islands traditional motifs belong to Cook Islands people. Neither Cook Islands News nor Turtles own Cook Islands traditional designs, Cook Islands Maori people do. However, we thank you for drawing attention to the worst imitations of Cook Islands traditonal motifs on fabric available in the Cook Islands today. Apart from the ngaru […]

It's a matter of 'national pride'

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m appalled after reading your article ‘Rugby gear pulled from sale’ on April 5 for a number of misguided statements and quotes that have been made. 1. “the graphics on the clothing are plagiarized from designs Turtles did for the official rugby jerseys for the national team” I’d like to see proof that […]

Turtles has only one issue: the logo

Wednesday 6 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is my response to Yvonne and Olivia Heather of Vonnia’s. Please note that Turtles has had a contract with the Cook Islands Rugby Union for three years and it was just following a process when we rang Ben Koteka yesterday. The only problem is the use of the CI Rugby logo which […]

Kata - April 5, 2011

Tuesday 5 April 2011 | Published in Kata

'I felt violated'

Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have thought long and hard about writing this letter to the editor and how the message would be received. I went out with my friends for a few drinks at various bars, namely Hideaway where I know the staff well enough and enjoy the great atmosphere, and Trader Jacks where I can […]

Kata - April 4, 2011

Monday 4 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Sounds like corruption

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Marine Park Trust in my opinion is a fraud and should not be allowed to proceed without proper public consultation. Rumours are that the perpetrators of this scam are politicians and a couple of Heads of Ministries (HOMs) with one prominent business person. One particular HOM is a person that I believe […]

Our Avatiu girls do us proud

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so sad to read the bitter and negative comments made in your column by ‘Eye Witness’ on Wednesday March 30. My heart aches in knowing that ‘Eye Witness’ extended her resentment to my dedicated and highly committed players who rightly deserve recognition. Thank you Matariki (Wilson) for your fair comment – […]

What's the fuss about?

Saturday 2 April 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I don’t know what the fuss is about the CINews reports of the sexual assault case currently before an open court,” a smoke signaller writes [see letters to the editor on Thursday and yesterday]. “We in Raro have the option of sitting in the public area to listen, unlike those overseas and the outer islands […]