Letters to the Editor
Show respect to PhDs
Tuesday 1 August 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I write in regards to a letter to the editor by the self-professed Unionist, published Monday July 31, in the hope of correcting Unionist in his/her misguided education in the correct form of addressing those with PhDs, and hopefully protect our public from misinformation by anonymous sources endorsed by the Cook Islands News through publication.
Bag local tradies along with the others
Monday 31 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There has been much debate in recent years regarding the substandard workmanship and the quality of building materials on a number of major buildings that were constructed by Chinese interests, examples include the Ministry of Justice Building and the Ministry of Police Building in Avarua.
Pot, meet Kettle
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So there are “crazy people” on the island that think Jesus came back (again) as some Korean guy. Yeah – that IS crazy.
Cleanup campaign 'an act of sharing the love of God'
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
This Press Release was issued yesterday by a team of young evangelists from the Church of God whose arrival in Rarotonga has caused a minor outcry in some quarters:
Upset at bank leads to police complaint
Friday 28 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
BSP’s “STEPPING into the customer’s shoes” initiative the other week looked like a success, but what if they stepped into ‘the customer’s shoes’ when a manager in uniform, inside the bank, during work hours, ignores you and is rude to a customer who greets them with a friendly Kia Orana while waiting to make a deposit?
De we change for tourism?
Thursday 27 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
FOLLOWING on from my recent tourism letter, I would like to bring some thoughts in on the preservation of our culture.
False doctrine warning
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I want to warn of a group of supposedly ‘Christians’ on the island who are promoting a false doctrine based on their belief in “Mother God”.
It's our right to express ourselves
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to Maki Ryan’s letter published in your paper of July 24 where she made certain statements about me.
Marae Moana detail clarified
Wednesday 26 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In response to Wilkie Rasmussens column about Marae Moana and its inception, I would like to clarify some vital points.
Don't criticise Chinese
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In reply to “Shame on China,” in CI News on July 19, not only does it make me sorry, it also infuriates that anyone would make unappreciative comments about the Chinese donation of the Police headquarters.
Roads need urgent work
Tuesday 25 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When I visited Rarotonga last year, I spent time in the Vaimaanga and Titikaveka areas and I noticed the inner Ara Metua road and its access roads around these areas had been newly sealed.
Longer tourist season means more money for workers
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Most businesses on Rarotonga would be able to afford to pay at least $1 to $2 more per hour to their employees if there was a constant flow of tourists to the island.
Attacks on Beer stray from the truth
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I read and hear that George Pitt continues to attack my nephew James Beer and the Democratic Party, so I’ve decided to write you another letter to deal with Pitt’s slanted and repetitive stories.
Broadcaster corrects Pitt comments
Monday 24 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I write to you because I think it only proper to correct a number of unqualified representations George Pitt made in CI Herald on July 19 and on his radio station on July 21 about me and our humble radio station Matariki FM.
Road marking needs more care
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Recently I had the unpleasant experience of driving in the dark and rain last week. It was cold and the rain was so unrelentless, thick and heavy I could hardly see, even with the window wipers on full speed.
Exclusive: The legend of the Unionist
Friday 21 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Five hundred hours ago a private ship came ashore on the Rarotongan lagoon at Avarua.
Please fix police HQ
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
If there is one thing China can do to mark the 20-year special relationship it has with our country is to fork out for the costs to repair the awfully-designed Cook Islands Police Service headquarters building that was built by them using inferior building materials and shoddy workmanship.
Letter shows why anonymity is necessary
Wednesday 19 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It’s always a pleasure to be able to reply to writers who take things personally by attacking the messenger rather than attacking the issues at the grass roots level that our country faces, and which have largely been swept under the table.
'Unionist' challenged to reveal identity
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So what have you got to offer, Unionist?
More on ILO conference
Tuesday 18 July 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
By way of background to the story in CI News last week about government being “censured” by the ILO, there were four other countries who had attended the ILO conference in Swizerland, as government-only delegations.
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