Letters to the Editor
Cartoon off target this time
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a fan of Kata’s cartoons. However I think he got it wrong in CI News on August 6.
Puna not first to claim star status
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the seemingly harmless front page reference in Saturday’s lead story – New Zealand to host Puna visit – wherein the Ministry of Foreign Affairs “believes this is the first visit by a Cook Islands Prime Minister as an official guest of the New Zealand Government”.
Letter was 'worst display of subservience'
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, The letter by the two Democratic Party MPs, James Beer and Tamaiva Tuavera is the worst display of subservience by any Cook Islander let alone two politicians that I have ever come across.
Lost Tribe takes Key to task
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, At the risk of becoming boringly repetitive, but remembering the old proverb that ‘Constant dropping wears away a stone’, I must comment on John Key’s statement (CI News August 7), that a pension change is too expensive.
Long wait ahead
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I see that some Southern Group people here for the celebrations can look forward to a wait of many weeks yet before being able to return home.
Team planning works for Health
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As the Chief Medical Officer I am honoured to be in a position that aims to support and provide expertise and knowledge in health care services for the Cook Islands as an employee of Te Marae Ora, the Ministry of Health (MOH).
Missing in action
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is shocking to learn that Nick Henry who was specifically recruited on top bucks by the PM to be the key coordinator for the 50th constitution celebrations has departed the country right in the middle of the Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
New name, same old issues
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Bluesky have now officially taken over Telecom Cook Islands and are running it under their own management system.
'Kumar only the messenger'
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is apparent your paper has a fixation with denigrating Mr Lee Harmon and the Cook Islands Football Association but all you seem to be doing is digging a deeper and bigger hole of defamation liability.
Sense more necessary than class
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What does showing “some class” mean Nick? (CINews July 28th 2015) in relation to the purchase of 20 cars for VIPs.
Petition process perplexing
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The way petitions are handled in the country is a mystery to me.
Fifty years, 50 flights
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has finally dawned on me what the PM’s fascination is with the 50 year anniversary.
Ui Ariki challenge a disgrace
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The nerve of Henry Puna, questioning the role and worthiness of our country's Ui Ariki when the guy's very own leadership qualities and performance as Prime Minister has come under constant criticism in recent times.
Stern words for drink-drivers
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, With an influx of people on the island for the 50th anniversary celebrations our traffic at the moment resembles downtown Auckland, the only difference being that here, there are lots of smiles and waves.
Don't blame the messenger
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Hey bully boys, leave Cook Islands News reporter Rashneel Kumar alone.
Outer islanders not to blame for flu
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not a medical specialist, but I am staggered that this country's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Bernard Fouke, has the gall to point the finger of blame on those from the outer islands for bringing a new strain of flu to Rarotonga.
Ministries silent on road danger
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After my letter of earlier in the week I thought someone might sit up and agree with me about the state of the road markings and signage on our roads - especially the yellow lines that are missing that divides the road from oncoming traffic at the Punanga Nui, which is where I understand last week’s fatal accident occurred.
Culture secretary doing a great job
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is my second visit to your beautiful island of Rarotonga.
Thanks to Te Maeva Nui team
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to our Prime Minister Henry Puna, his cabinet ministers, the government ministries involved with Te Maeva Nui 2015, Nick Henry and his team for the 50th celebrations, our wonderful sponsors – CITC, BCI, Blue Sky, and many other sponsors, the media, and last but not least, our people of the Cook Islands.
Dismal playground looks dangerous
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have recently returned from a family holiday in Aitutaki.
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