Letters to the Editor
Service duplication wastes funds
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In last Saturday’s Cook Islands News I noted that both the Ministries of Agriculture and Finance had advertisements for the recruitment of policy advisers.
Safety issues need urgent action
Wednesday 30 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On the subject of Takitumu Primary School, I am once again saddened that when our principal and educators follow protocol and ask for help from relevant departments, they get nowhere.
A masterful move
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
OMG! The appointment of Teina Bishop as the new leader of the opposition is simply masterful.
Defeat snatched from the jaws of victory
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
What is it about the present Democratic Party caucus – that is, elected members of Parliament – that leads them to once again snatch defeat from the jaws of victory?
Government accused of unlawful spending
Tuesday 29 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Despite the pain and distress he has caused many Cook Islanders, Henry Puna has taught us all a valuable lesson – never believe you can vote every four years and then let the government do what it wants during that interval.
Thrilling game spoilt by spectator problems
Saturday 26 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last weekend my family and I attended the Rugby League Games held at the Avatiu Swamp to watch the Premier game between the Avatiu Eelz and the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles clubs I have to admit it was one of the best games I have watched so far this season and thumbs-up go to both teams for displaying an exciting and thrilling game for all to watch. A couple of scuffles here and there, but the action still went to the 80th minute.
Leave race out of fishing debate
Saturday 26 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Can people please just focus on issues, instead of dragging race into it? Our father (Kelvin Passfield, a white Australian/papa’a) has dedicated much of the past 30 years of his working life to the Cook Islands.
Penrhyn issues have been sorted
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In response to the letter to the editor from Pou Vaeau published in CI News on March 21, I would like to comment that the consultation issues highlighted by Mr Vaeau have been dealt with by Pastor Morris, who is the Merchant of Paradise director for shipping, and a representative of the people of Penryhn in the Merchant of Paradise Group.
Keep Good Friday holy
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing to support the letter from “Alleluhia” headed, “Good Friday wrong day for music and gaiety.”
Purse seine petitioners still misled
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
May I respond to Kelvin Passfield’s diatribe of March 21, headed, “Facts show there was no ‘intercept’ of discussion” by saying, there he goes, misleading the public yet again!
Peu Tamataora Akanoanoa te Ra Mateanga o te Atu
Thursday 24 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te tangi nei au i toku au taeake, ivi, kiko e te toto e inga nei me kore e aru nei i teia angaanga e raveia nei i te au mataiti i te ra tikai i mate ei to tatou Akaora i runga i te tatauro.
Another view on the purse seining debate
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to the recent letter to your paper by Ministry of Marine Resources secretary, Ben Ponia.
Good Friday wrong day for music and gaiety
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is difficult to understand how a Christian nation like the Cook Islands, can allow the desecration of one of Christianity’s most sacred days in the liturgical calendar, Good Friday, with the licencing of a Beach Day Out at Nikao on that day.
Classroom tiling matter of priority, says CIIC head
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I refer to Ruth Horton’s letter to the editor in the March 19 issue of CI News, regarding tiling issues at Takitumu School.
PSC gets dates out of order
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I note that the Public Service Commissioner is quoted in a story about Arorangi Prison in CI News on March 19 as saying, “When I saw this in the paper I rang the Secretary of Justice and he informed me that the prison Superintendent had been asked to provide a report to him of the incident.”
This gas thief takes the cake
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When it comes to petty thieving this one surely takes the cake;
Drink-driving needs tougher penalties
Wednesday 23 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In response to a comment about drink-driving in CI News on March 15, I am very much in support of what the person who wrote it had to say.
Level play field?
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
While private customers of Te Aponga are routinely faced with having power cut off for failure to pay bills, and then faced with punitive fees for re-connection, it is said that a major hotel on Rarotonga has on occasion run up an overdue bill to an almost unbelievable amount.
Facts show there was no 'intercept' of discussion
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I fail to see the relevance of Tim Tepaki’s tirade in Saturday’s letters to the editor to my simple answer to a simple question posed on the Cook Islands Politics Facebook page.
Chuck it in the bin and start the process again
Monday 21 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Regarding Frederick Webb’s letter printed in CI News on Thursday, March 17. May I begin by stating some facts:
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