Letters to the Editor
'Stupid' helmet law has proved unenforceable
Friday 17 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The public debate that took place when our Fearless Leaders in parliament indicated that they would try, a second time, to introduce legislation in respect of the wearing of crash helmets was a profound debate.
Curb on tourism wrong solution
Friday 17 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been much in the news since Member of Parliament, Selina Napa said we need to restrict the growth of tourism for the sake of our environment.
Continuity plan vital for survival
Thursday 16 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the wake of the Bluesky fire at Aroa, occasional columnist “Unionist” turns his attention to the need for all businesses to have a continuity plan.
Clinic issues aired
Wednesday 15 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Esther Honey acknowledges the contributions made by Jo Taylor Kupu during her tenure as Practice Manager at the EHF clinic.
Please stop picking on young riders
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The police blitz on our well-behaved students riding their motorcycles to school in the morning is absolutely criminal.
Some thoughts on controlling tourism
Tuesday 14 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Some time ago I sent a letter to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, telling them that I had raised questions about the island’s water and sanitation systems at the Muri Te Mato Vai meeting.
New schools are not up to scratch
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Driving around the two new schools that are being built on the island, you have to ask who designed them and who in the Cook Islands agreed to them.
Old Pa Ariki palace ripe for restoration
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A few weeks ago there was a news clip on TV showing the acting secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs extolling the virtues of a gift of land earmarked for an old people’s home on Rarotonga.
Rasmussen hits back at 'action man'
Monday 13 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
George Maggie still does not know the difference between meaningful statements and what I shall politely call “rubbish”.
Maggie hits back at CINews columnist
Thursday 9 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Obviously Wilkie Rasmussen has nothing better to do than to jump on the bandwagon of other people’s comments and try to make out he is an authority on particular issues.
Nothing to laugh about
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
While some will see the humour in the same Chinese construction company that built the falling down courthouse, police station and sports centre getting the job of patching up the grossly inferior work, no one at government seems to want to say who is paying for the patch-up.
Car park problems
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing in regard to the system at the airport parking payment system.
No response from Demos
Wednesday 8 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Both Democratic Party columnists, leader Tina Browne and executive officer Wilkie Rasmussen, had an opportunity to respond to my call for acts of political leadership and courage in tackling electoral unfairness.
Lagoon visit saddens scientist
Tuesday 7 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
CINews contributor Tom Hawkins describes a recent visit to Aitutaki, which he says left him saddened at the state of the island’s lagoon and general marine environment.
It's time to listen to voices of the people
Thursday 2 November 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This is my first response to Finance Minister Mark Brown’s vile and contemptuous letter in CINews on Saturday October 28.
Demo leader ignores electorate numbers issue
Tuesday 31 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I’m disappointed that in her first article after my challenge last week for both parties to show leadership and deal with the electorate numbers issue, the leader of the Democratic Party, Tina Browne, chose to ignore that, perhaps hoping it would go away so she can stand for Rakahanga and its 35 voters in the next election.
Finance minister has some advice for letter-writer
Monday 30 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have been told that Papa William is paid from the Democratic Party Opposition office budget to write disparaging letters in the newspaper about the CIP government.
Te manako oonu no te akapiriatuanga ki te UN
Wednesday 25 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te tata atu nei au kia koe e te etita o te peapa ite akameitaki ia koe,no te akatanoanga koe i te ingoa o Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara,koia oki ko Sonny R Daniel.Te rua,kua rave ia te uipaanga marama ate Koutu Nui i te ruitoru i topa.
Attention PM: We don't want to lose our NZ citizenship
Wednesday 25 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It’s a “no thanks,” from me and many other Cook Islands residents to the continued lunacy of prime minister Henry Puna and Finance minister Mark Brown’s unrelenting demands for a seat at the UN and “the Big Boys Club”.
Questions still remain over triple shooting incident
Tuesday 24 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Monday’s letter writer calling the police flag-raising ceremony to mark the one-year anniversary of the triple shooting in Vaimaanga a farce was spot-on.
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