Infrastructure Cook Islands Secretary Ngametua Pokino replies:

The letter-writer is absolutely right. We apologise to all those vehicle owners driving on these poor roads and ask them to please take care at all times. We have a work plan in place to improve these roads before the end of this financial year, either through pothole repair or chip sealing when resources are available.

The letter-writer is absolutely right. We apologise to all those vehicle owners driving on these poor roads and ask them to please take care at all times. We have a work plan in place to improve these roads before the end of this financial year, either through pothole repair or chip sealing when resources are available.