Letters to the Editor
MMP a better option for Cook Islands
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to throw in my two cents about the political reform debate.
Disappointed with race experience
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have recently visited Rarotonga to compete in the Round Raro race.
More information on trip needed
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the story about the about the Ui Ariki group’s visit to New Zealand and Australia, the justification given for the trip by the Clerk of the House of Ariki is misleading.
A challenge for our Financial Secretary
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I listened to Financial Secretary Richard Neves on Matariki FM last week when the host put to him that we could be doing more in regard to local production.
Chinese money helps Atiu school reunion
Tuesday 22 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On behalf of the school board, principal, staff and pupils of Apii Enuamanu School and the people of Enuamanu, it is with great pleasure that I would like to sincerely thank Mr Charles Wang, Chairman of the Zhongwei (Shanghai) Financial Information Co Ltd of Shanghai Industrial Investment (Holdings) Co Ltd for the generous donation of $3000 to the Apii Enuamanu 50th Anniversary,was held in Atiu on September 16, 2015.
Practice Note raises more issues
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not sure what motivated Catherine Evans to write the letter regarding me and the Practice Note she circulated which you published in CI News on September 19. I think her letter attempts to paint me as a pain in the derrière for the judiciary and the legal fraternity of the Cook Islands.
Time to honour our great people
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Many distinguished and outstanding Cook Islanders have passed away without being recognised and acknowledged by the Government.
Keep your hands off our fish
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is no doubt that John Key will want the New Zealand fishing industry to get their grubby hands on the initial quota package allocated by Pacific nations.
Weed spray kills much-loved pet
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is with great sadness I write to tell you that on Saturday September 5 at 3.30pm, Michelle the head vet from Esther Honey came to my house to euthanise the family’s Alsatian dog Frank.
Tsunami warnings a disaster
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am sure we were not the only people that took measures Wednesday night to protect property and guests with management and employees present and on standby at midnight in the event that the tsunami development warranted further urgent action.
Joseph makes the difference
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Joseph Aoina for breaking through the athletics humdrum to bring an exciting new programme to the sport as organiser for the Prince of Wales schools competition and as organiser for host school Imanuela Akatemia.
Occupation rights misunderstanding
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the article in CI News on Wednesday, September 16 on the occupation right issue.
Submissions still hard job
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In response to Valentino Wichman’s reply regarding my letter published on Monday, September 14.
High Commission helps artist visitors
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the Cook Islands High Commissioner Tiki Matapo and his staff in Wellington including Rosie Blake at the consulate office in Auckland for their support in hosting our small delegation of artists who travelled to New Zealand on an exchange programme.
Tax officers decline talkback
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My one-sided radio talkback mentioned by accountant Mike Carr in last Saturday’s CI News certainly lacked spark, variety and depth.
NZ citizenship and the UN
Thursday 17 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the recent conversations concerning Government’s initiative to explore UN membership and engage directly with other governments to explore aid options to save us.
Occupation rights
Thursday 17 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Wednesday edition of Cook Islands News contains a number of errors.
Need for sex debate
Thursday 17 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the recent smoke signal in CI News about the need for a “sex debate,” I believe the law does not allow middle-aged men in positions of power to have sex with impressionable 16-year-olds, especially if the young person involved is in a subservient post or working relationship to the older man.
Idea for new HOMs
Thursday 17 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife and I have had a wonderful holiday on Rarotonga for the last two weeks.
The case for commercial whale-watching
Wednesday 16 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Whales are protected by international law, so nobody is hunting or killing them (except under the guise of research), nor should they.
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