Letters to the Editor
Whale researcher truly cares
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have collaborated with Nan Hauser on Oceania humpback whale research for eight years. In those eight years, I have learned many things about Nan.
Flying in style
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why are our precious politicians travelling business class to New Zealand?
So where did the money go?
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the case of Manihiki getting money from the contingency fund, can we recap what Richard Neves told your paper on August 28?
Time to change the way we vote
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We expose and complain about the excessive spending and corrupt actions of the leaders of the government, but it is revealing that the Cook Islands Party still says nothing about these matters at all.
Pensioners still doing quite well
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It may be useful for those living in the Cook Islands and collecting New Zealand pensions to know and understand that:
Talk of whale watching ban 'disturbing'
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have visited Rarotonga a few times and know great people there who ensure I have a marvellous time on the water while I’m on island, especially as one of my favourite pastimes is trolling or cruising on a boat.
Pension news is gratifying
Wednesday 2 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re the front page article in CI News on Saturday, I’m gratified to learn that local pension payouts to New Zealand expats may be reviewed by government.
Mysteries surround land deal
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is a mystery that both the PM (who is a lawyer) and Crown Law do not realise that only the court can investigate and decide who the landowners are when dealing with land matters.
Toilet closure needs an explanation
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to publicly invite the chief executive or the property manager, or the chairman of the board of Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC), to please explain why the ladies toilets at Raro Fried Chicken, on the Avarua wharf, was locked on Friday and Saturday nights this past weekend.
Pay up now, we need to shop
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a landowner where there is a lease to the Crown on our family land.
Questions just have to be asked
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. I am sorry, I have to continue asking questions about the payment for the Manihiki solar land.
PM hiding behind the coconut trees
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What interesting letters and comments the general public have been making about PM Puna, yet he still hides behind his Manihiki coconut tree ignoring these burning issues.
Sweet tooth for fad deals
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can someone please confirm that the big coloured signboard announcing “the new Constitution Park” is nothing more than an assignment given to the graphic arts students at Tereora?
Good on you, Joseph!
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to Joseph Brider for his new position as HOM for Environment.
From farce to scandal and back
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The contract between the government and Pacific Schooners Limited has gone from scandal, to farce, and back to scandal again. What do we know?
OPM account is hard to swallow
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the lead story in your paper this morning I am somewhat gobsmacked at the explanation coming from the Office of the Prime Minister as to what warranted the payment of some $41,000 to disgruntled Manihiki landowners.
Hidden danger in island vege gardens
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In recent months I have noticed an increase in planting and we are all celebrating the arrival of tomatoes and cucumbers on offer at the market stalls.
Left not right on our roads
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In the interest of safety on our roads how did we end up with 10 left hand drive buggies on our roads?
Compliments for Justice Savage
Friday 28 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The exposure in your paper of Henry Puna’s largesse in his constituency of 152 voters should send alarm bells ringing all around the Cook Islands.
The joke is over
Thursday 27 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One Cook Islands. Two Miss Cook Islands. Three Pageants.
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