Letters to the Editor
No politicking in the north, says Pitt
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just to reiterate the government’s views, I will again dismiss the claims made in CI News this week of politicking in the Northern Group by the PM and his team.
TIS opinions are independent
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you for the front page story on Wednesday, March 2, highlighting the very valid concerns about the Government’s air charter to the Northern Group this week.
Column provokes plenty of reaction
Saturday 5 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
To all those who corresponded to my thought-provoking opinion piece, “When is a Cook Islander not a Cook Islander?” and for those ordinary rikiriki and iti tangata who talked with me about this in your homes, offices, in the bank, at the beach, Vaianas, the shops, CITC, on the road, on my way home, emails and social media, blogs online and phone calls to my home, a big meitaki.
Spinning a yarn on Pukapuka...
Friday 4 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I would like to congratulate Prime Minister Henry Puna, Minister of Finance Mark Brown and Mr Ben Ponia for a job well done in getting the people of Pukapuka to change their minds and agree to the Government’s proposal to allow the Spanish fleet of “super seiners” to fish in our waters.
'There was no email error,' says Rasmussen
Wednesday 2 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Contrary to the story in Tuesday’s CI News, there was no email error involved in my statement about a plan to develop a fishing base on Penrhyn.
A question of genealogy, says writer
Wednesday 2 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te Tuhi Kelly has posed several questions recently in CI News, as to what is the definition of a Cook Islander and who qualifies to be called a Cook Islander.
Views on nationhood a tad confusing
Tuesday 1 March 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te Tuhi Kelly’s letter (CI News, February 27), is confusing.
Here is my number, Bill
Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I reply to Bill Caruthers who suggested in his letter the other day that I stick to the facts by saying I beg to differ on the facts and here is my number – 27667! Tim Tepaki
Tax amnesty must be well thought out
Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Issue of tax penalties has been around for quite some time. During my by-election in Murienua with the full support of the Democratic Party, I campaigned hard on reducing the burden of tax penalties by introducing an amnesty.
Origins not recognised
Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s interesting how New Zealand Maori want to come here and recognise their rightful place in our genealogy and gain entry to our Cook Island paradise. When you live or visit New Zealand you will find that Maori do not promote, advertise or even admit they are descendants from the Cook Islands.
Caution urged over Muri's algal bloom
Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Perhaps it would be timely to provide an update on the Muri lagoon situation after having raised the polluter pays principle in my initial letters on the subject which appears to have caused shockwaves among some tourism operators.
Our rural roads in a 'shocking' state
Monday 29 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is very sad indeed to note the state of the roads around Rarotonga.
Where we have come from is important
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find it quite interesting that people make reference to historical links which have contributed to us as a people as being too far back.
Useful information on access road
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Local landowners of the land affected by a Warrant dated December 16, 2015 for a road between Avaavaroa and Papaaroa will now have seen an advertisement recently published in CI News, giving notice of several meetings of assembled owners scheduled to take place beginning on Monday February 29 at the courthouse.
Take action before it happens again
Saturday 27 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Two years ago a tragic accident occurred in the village of Nikao where four young men between the ages of 18-22 lost their lives in a car crash because the driver was drunk.
Naval operation not so innocent
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently there was an item in CI News where the Commander of the US Seventh fleet called upon Australia to join the US in sending warships on naval operations within the 12 nautical mile zone within “contested islands in the South China Sea.”
OPSC recruits best person for role
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For the benefit of your readers, the role of the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) is to support the Public Service Commissioner promote good governance and employment practices across the Public Service. Please visit our website at: www.psc.gov.ck for more details on the work we do.
Small turnout at Tereora meeting no surprise
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The small turnout at Princess Ann Hall for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation’s presentation of Tereora College’s $40 million remake is not at all surprising.
Words of warning on access road
Friday 26 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note that the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is now calling meetings of landowners in an effort to complete the inner Te Mato Vai pipes in Titikaveka.
'Mr Manganese' is right on target
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Sir, I cannot agree more with Mr Manganese that both our globe-trotting Prime Minister and Paul Lynch from the Seabed Minerals Authority (SMA) need to pull their heads out of the clouds, face reality and acknowledge that any possible future exploitation of the minerals that lie 3,000 to 5,000 metres down on our country’s seabed will remain untouched and not mined for at least another 50 to 100 years.
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