Letters to the Editor
Letter: Law and order at risk
Monday 20 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, With 30 to 40 vacancies for new Police officers, what is needed now is new Police staffing infrastructure, not more buildings and non-urgent infrastructure.
Letter: ‘Ugly’ artist impression
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CI News ran a story on 9 May headlined, ‘Exciting times ahead as market makeover begins’.
Letters: Just a figure?
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last Saturday, my wife purchased a particular food line which had increased by 40 cents from the last time she bought this product about two months ago. I calculated this increase to be around 3.5 per cent.
Letter: ‘Unfair coverage’
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It’s absurd how the Cook Islands News can take such a significant milestone, like a female national athlete becoming the secretary general of our National Sports Organisation, and twist it to include irrelevant personal jabs. Kez earned her position on her own merits, regardless of who her father is.
Letter: Nepotism at CISNOC?
Monday 13 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I saw the Cook Islands News article on new CISNOC secretary this morning (Thursday). The appointment seems like an “inside job”. It’s so easy to put unjustified descriptions on a preferred applicant with a “wink wink say no more” approach and “I’ll scratch your back if you scratch mine”. Owen Lewis’ daughter is […]
Letter: ‘Failure of Govt to be fair to all’
Friday 10 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The claim by Tupapa MP he has obtained an excavator for his village for those that voted him is a slap against the government that he represents as a Minister. Maggie said “So, I look after those who help me, I have to be fair with them and help them first.” Oh, really.
Letter: OPSC disappointed by misrepresentation
Friday 10 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Having read the Thursday, May 9, Cook Islands News main headline (Lewis takes helm at CISNOC) I can categorically confirm that the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) was not in any way involved in the recruitment process of the new Secretary General of CISNOC.
Letter: Victims of vaccine injury?
Thursday 9 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Heartbreaking to hear of the sudden unexpected death of 15-year-old Drazei holidaying with his family in Raro. Absolutely heartbreaking to hear, especially as a mother, my heart goes out to the family.
Letter: ‘Back off big money’
Monday 6 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Saturday’s full-page article, “What (on Earth) Under Sea are Polymetallic Nodules”.
Letter: Water crisis in Aitutaki
Friday 3 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I felt for the writer of the Letter to the Editor in yesterday’s CINews.
Letter: Concealing the white elephant
Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In 2021 the commodification of Rarotonga’s water was made law. At the time, the water infrastructure was the property of the Cook Island Government. To Tatou Vai (TTV) was just the operator.
Letter: Aitutaki water crisis
Thursday 2 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I am writing to bring urgent attention to the longstanding water crisis that has been plaguing the residents of Aitutaki for over 30 years.
Letter: CIFA saga
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Letters to the Editor, Opinion, Sports
Because I have children involved with academies at CIFA (Cook Islands Football Association), I would like to keep my identity private in fear that my children will be singled or even kicked out.
Letter: Raising age misses the mark
Wednesday 1 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Parliament to raise smoking age to 21 so that children as young as six years old won’t be vaping. Raise the age to 99 and it won’t prevent one child from having access to tobacco, one of the deadliest drugs on earth.
Letter: Anzac Day Dawn Parade
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia orana, sincere congratulations must go out to the organisers of this year’s Anzac Day Dawn Parade. Extremely well attended by local veterans, ex-servicemen and women, their families, children and grandchildren, as well as many visiting from overseas, including Victor #4 … fantastic to see the great turnout!
Letter: Free water – ‘Hatchet the Act’
Monday 29 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re ‘Government reneges on free water pledge’.
Letter: CISNOC job- Locals deserve a fair shot
Friday 26 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The notice of eleven applications for the CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) job seems a lot and very mysterious.
Letter: The perils of Cryptocurrency Bill
Tuesday 23 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia orana e te tama Etita, Me ka tika I toou ngateitei - tuku atu I toku manako ariki-kore I te ture tamanako “Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023” Kia tika kia akakite atu au I toku manako na roto I to tatou reo maori Kuki Airani, kia marama ia mai e to tatou iti tangata rikiriki.
Letter: Is religion relevant today?
Monday 22 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Our modern society likes to proclaim itself to be multicultural and secular, and the direction seems to be a future without old-fashioned religious ballast where science is the tool for constant progress and prosperity, happiness for everything and everyone.
Letter: Due process claim ‘disingenuous’
Friday 19 April 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I read Tim Arnold’s comments in the paper on Wednesday with much interest and disbelief (Arnold denies Crown Law exclusion in drafting controversial crypto bill, Cook Islands News, April 17).