Letters to the Editor
Concerns over tourist resort EIA
Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been much debate in recent weeks over the question of “growth” of Rarotonga’s tourist “industry”.
Healthy eating the way to solve NCD issues
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thomas Wynne spoke some weeks ago about changing our diets to increase our health.
Ambassador says thanks for welcome
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I want to express my sincere appreciation for the warm welcome I received on my introductory trip to the Cook Islands.
E tangata akateitei e te pikipikika'a
Thursday 7 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te inangaro nei au i te akaari atu i toku manako no runga i te tata’anga a te ovi me kare te tangata kamakura ko George Pitt i roto ite Cook Islands Herald i teia epetoma i topa ake nei pera katoa te au tata’anga ta te Cook Islands News i akari no runga ite akaapa’anga ia George Pitt ta Wilkie Rasmussen i apai atu ki te au Akava. Ka inangaro katoa au ite akaari atu i toku manako no runga i ta George Pitt i tuatua na runga ite ratio ite Monite i teia nga ra i topa.
Knowing the difference between facts and hearsay
Wednesday 6 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is a difference between facts and conjecture or hearsay.
Turepu's words telling
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So our Agriculture minister, the great Kiriau Turepu has spoken again.
Williams refutes PM's outburst in parliament
Tuesday 5 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing about the story in last Friday’s CINews which told of prime minister Henry Puna’s outburst about me in parliament.
Another road death – but no mention of helmets
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Recently there was another tragedy on our roads with a death of a motorcyclist on the sea wall.
The 'Waffle Queen' bites back
Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
George Pitt has poked the wrong snake with a stick.
Place of 'big businesses' at market questioned
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Speeches made by the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters last Thursday at the 25th anniversary celebration for the Punanga Nui market touched both my heart and my feelings.
Agriculture minister accused of 'memory loss'
Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu’s reply to James Beer’s question in parliament on Monday about what agriculture developments are planned for the outer islands, was pathetic.
Students hit with law, ministers untouched
Tuesday 28 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“Tea Totaller’s” letter in Saturday’s CI News, raised several valid issues of concern, particularly the motorcycle helmet controversy involving our school children.
Fine alternative and bicycle helmets could be solution
Tuesday 28 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been considerable debate in the media recently about the helmet law for motorcyclists – there is no doubt that this law was dreamed up by the type of committee that was supposed to design a horse and came up with a camel.
Country's laws work in strange ways...
Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Excuse me Trevor Pitt, but in your letter “ Young not exempt from the law,” you forgot to mention anything about politicians being exempt from the law.
Nothing to complain about
Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Back in the late 1970s I was working for Union CITCO Travel with Tekeu Framhein, Mahana Teotahi, Mere Taruia, Joy Cowan and sometimes with Sonya Kamana in accommodating tourists.
Exercise awareness good to see
Friday 24 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was good to see people using Constitution Park for walking and raising awareness of the need for fitness during the for men’s health campaign that featured in CINews recently.
Spare a thought for West Papua situation
Thursday 23 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As a keen observer from afar, the political landscape in the region fascinates me.
NES on the job with monitoring resort extension
Thursday 23 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This is to inform the public that the National Environment Service (NES) is closely monitoring the development at Club Raro.
Palace in no danger from home for aged
Thursday 23 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It would have saved the letter writer “Traditionalist”, time and peace of mind had he/she contacted me at Internal Affairs on 29370 or even Sam Napa Jnr on 57695 to find out that the proposed aged care facility is not going to be built where the old Pa Ariki Palace is.
Trouble looms in paradise
Tuesday 21 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wish to comment on Stephen Lyon’s letter in CINews on Friday November 17.