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Common sense solution to sand issue

Thursday 30 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It appears the National Environment Service support the mining of sand on Rarotonga, as evidenced by the numerous applications they have consented to.

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Get that 50nm zone passed in parliament

Wednesday 29 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I am responding to the item in CI News on Thursday March 23 relating to the 50nm exclusion zone for commercial fishing.

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Evidence of evolution a bit fishy

Wednesday 29 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I write regarding the article in CI News on March 27 regarding Blenny fish indicating evidence of evolution due to them experiencing life in and out of water.

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Scooter rego too high

Tuesday 28 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I still can’t comprehend why we have to pay $62 to register a scooter and only $38 for a car and $44 for a pickup truck.

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Please complete road to save our cars!

Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It’s great that the work has begun on the road in Takuvaine Valley, but when, oh when, is the new seal going to go on?

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Learning a lot about weather

Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

After reading the CI News article in Thursday’s paper regarding the open day at the Cook Islands

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Alcohol, not guns, is the real danger

Monday 27 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I write to you to voice my opposing view to a statement by Terea Mataiapo Paul Allsworth, president of the Koutu Nui in the CI News recently.

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Unity government won't help country

Friday 24 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The cornerstone to a robust democracy and effective government in any country - big or small, is a proactive opposition.

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Diplomacy benefits entire nation

Friday 24 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Being small in size and geographically isolated has never been an impediment for our nation.

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More on Rose Brown's move to opposition

Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

As is the case with your letter writer, “Coming up Roses”, there are many people who know the true circumstances of opposition parliamentary leader’s Rose Brown’s decision to join forces with the members of the opposition.

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Biodegradable plates a pleasant surprise

Thursday 23 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Sometimes life can drag you down and despite all your best efforts to stay positive and hopeful, you can become sceptical that things can and will change for the better and that when a person or business promises better environmental practices that they will actually follow through.

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How does ministry get away with it?

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Your letter writer on Monday this week voiced surprise at the size of the fines imposed on two companies for failure to pass PAYE deductions on to the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management.

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What about award for top local coach?

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Shame on our sports awards not recognising Malcolm Kaijer from tennis as coach of the year for the Cook Islands.

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Order police to seize all guns

Wednesday 22 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

So last year’s shootings were preventable.

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Drop in domestic violence great news

Tuesday 21 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

On Friday March 10 there was a headline in the paper that read, “Less domestic violence thanks to police visits”.

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Size of tax fines comes as a shock

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

While reading the news about tax evasion in CI News last week, I was taken aback not only at the severity of the level of the fines but that the court saw fit to penalise the business twice for the same offences.

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Ko te Akava anake te ka mou te pupui

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E patianga teia na te Koutu Nui ki te Akava tutara e te Minita no te Akava no teia tumu manako maata e kia akatupu ia te ture no te takore i te tikaanga mou pupui ki te iti tangata katoatoa.

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The reason why Rose Brown left CIP

Monday 20 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

It is frustrating listening to comments about Rose Brown being a vaka-jumper like Albert Nicholas.

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The story of Marguerite

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Thomas Wynne’s folksy column “In celebration of our women”

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First women MPs on Legislative Assembly

Friday 17 March 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Just a correction to Thomas Wynne’s column in CI News on March 11.

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