Letters to the Editor
Water issues
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is not unusual at this time of the year to experience reduced rainfall and water shortages and it is happening again right now and the sprinkling over the weekend will do nothing to alleviate it.
Water baptism advertisement draws more debate
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you, the writer of the advertisement about water baptism, for your rather apt response to my comments in last Tuesday’s CINews (not Monday’s as you have mentioned).
Finance minister should show respect
Monday 9 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mark Brown’s arrogant, dismissive and disrespectful attitude toward “Big Brother New Zealand”, as displayed in the local CINews on October 5, was to me indicative of someone in meltdown mode.
Pyramid schemes no way to make money
Friday 6 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the light of several scams that have come to light in the Cook Islands recently, a CINews reader has supplied some timely information and warnings as to how they work.
Parts of downtown Avarua 'an absolute disgrace'
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Your letter writer, “Welcome to toilet town” (CINews October 4), raises a very good point.
Town critic on target with comments
Thursday 5 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter in CINews on October 3 which heavily criticised the appearance of our main town – indeed our capital, Avarua, was right on target.
Long wait for Aitutaki flight last straw for visitors
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
My wife and I have visited the Cook Islands five times in the past 10 years, three visits to Rarotonga and twice to Aitutaki.
Bus shelter in for some bright local artwork
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There’s some good news about the landmark bus shelter in Arorangi I wrote about recently when I noticed the familiar bright flower design had been replaced with somewhat bland cream paint.
Ugly Avarua 'looks in the midst of war'
Wednesday 4 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ever thought that our town of Avarua is getting uglier by the day?
Please get flights right
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just how hard would it be for Air New Zealand to get it right with the telephone flight arrival updates? The Sunday morning flight is sometimes early so we get up at 5am and ring.
Tourism developments put cart before the horse
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Recently a proposed tourism business plan for the Turangi-Matavera area, next to Tropical Sands, was brought to my attention
Some more thoughts on water baptism
Tuesday 3 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana to all our people in the precious name of our Lord and Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Tale of the three-legged dog a beauty
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This is for anyone who didn’t get to read last Friday’s CI News sports section.
Treatment of coach deemed 'appalling'
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was personally disgusted by the appalling unfair treatment of the Sharks coach and players by the Aitutaki rugby league executives.
Ariki need to be seen in their own country
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last week many people showed their respects to Margaret Makea Karika Ariki, a true noble who spent most of her life here in the Cook Islands, leading her people for nearly 70 years.
Ngatangiia in urgent need of an area plan
Monday 2 October 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Government has various improvement plans for the Muri area, where I live, but none so far address all the issues which I think are involved. More importantly, they don’t address them as a whole. In my view, a holistic approach is the only way to go.
CINSF executive clarifies NZ pension 'abatement'
Friday 29 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Following the article in CINews this week relating to the abatement of the New Zealand government pension I have received a couple of queries from people trying to understand the different pensions and which are affected.
Dealing with rising sewage problem
Friday 29 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding the article headlined “The new economy of excrement” in the Wednesday, September 20 edition of your newspaper.
Some advice for Unionist
Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Instead of boasting about his qualifications and experience as a unionist, why doesn’t Te Tuhi offer to help the Cook Islands Worker Association in making them a better and more effective trade union group.
Super comments 'over the top'
Thursday 28 September 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The comments in CINews this week in relation to the “huge money at stake in ‘super’ issue” are over the top.
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