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Return of the 'ghost writers' good to see

Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

FIRSTLY, IT’S good to see “ghosts” engaging in conversations again.

Nonsense comparison

Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I WAS listening to talkback radio this morning and I heard George Pitt remark that similar to South Africa’s Nelson Mandela our very own Teina Bishop could make a political comeback. That, he said, would be if the guilty verdict remains and Bishop serves a lengthy prison sentence.

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Power tariffs spark dissatisfaction

Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

CHECKING the past six months of my household’s power consumption, it’s apparent that domestic users of electricity are severely disadvantaged by the current electricity tariffs, which I and no doubt many others, are unhappy about.

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Kava discussion prompts more debate

Thursday 21 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THIS IS part three of a debate initiated after the closure of Terry Rangi’s ‘Atiu Tumunu Experience’ in O’oa, Tupapa, a couple of months ago (CI News, May 26), in which I suggested Terry shift from “bush-beer” and reintroduce kava.

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Counselling centre looks at holistic approach

Wednesday 20 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

ROTAIANGA Men’s Support Centre has been an important partner working with us in our joint goal of ending domestic violence.

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Suggestion for Tourism: Bring back the Canadians!

Tuesday 19 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT IS very pleasing to see the benefits of the current high levels of tourist numbers filtering down throughout most of the community.

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Commentator flexes his 'mussels'

Monday 18 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

YOUR SENSUALISATION (sic) of critical comments by the sour grapes Wilkie Rasmussen behind the mask of his positon as president of the toothless law society, appears to be trying to make out that they carry some credibility.

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Meitaki maata from BL

Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

THANK you to the Cook Islands Rugby Union and my friends in the Cooks for your recent messages of congratulations on my award of the Medal of the Order of Australia, for services to rugby union in Australia and the Cook Islands.

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Safety council stance a disappointment

Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I AM very disappointed with the Road Safety Council for their lack of follow-through on what is their primary job that is to make our roads safe.

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Loss of land main pa enua concern

Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

AFTER meeting with some pa enua communities to discuss the Merchant of Paradise (MOP) Comprehensive Development Plan (CDP) for the outer islands it became clear to me that the major concern for them and the impediment to development of the outer islands is loss of land.

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Bugged by noise from little yellow machines

Friday 15 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

HAVING read the missive in your paper from “Had Enough” and the response from Anton and Jay, I feel I have to add my support to “Had Enough.”

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Visitors believe bus driver is a real hoot

Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I WOULD like to reply to a smoke signal published in CI News recently headlined, “Jokes fall flat.”

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Buggy tour big supporter of Titikaveka ventures

Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT IS a pity that someone feels that the buggy tour is a nuisance and has no benefit to Titikaveka, and therefore should just be a Muri operation.

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Bank account tax and matters of interest

Thursday 14 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

AS THE treasurer for an organisation, I noticed that no interest was paid into our BSP savings account for the month of May 2016.

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Stop dumping your rubbish on Pukapuka!

Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I WAS appalled, shocked and angered to see on CITV news on Monday night a graphic article about the Chinese waste, rubbish and other pollutants washed up on the pristine shores of Pukapuka.

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Buggy noise

Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

IT IS about six months since I last wrote about the noisy yellow buggies that regularly destroy my Sunday reverie in Titikaveka.

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Thanks for the kind welcome, Rarotonga

Wednesday 13 July 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I AM a legal scholar and anthropologist serving as a lecturer as well as Deputy Dean and Director of Teaching and Learning at Newcastle Law School at the University of Newcastle, Australia.