Letters to the Editor
'Lone Ranger' MP a national treasure
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Despite his lack of a formal education, one can only admire Tupapa's Action Man George Maggie for his in-depth knowledge and understanding of national issues and standing up to the CIP-led government whenever they step out of line.
Advisor should let the PM do his job
Tuesday 21 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Trevor Pitt is the PM’s advisor, but has anyone else apart from this paper told him that he is an un-elected official and has no business making Government policy statements?
Thank you, Paddy Walker
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In addition to your tribute to Eleitino Paddy Walker on Friday July 10, I wish to add my own please.
Go fishing and double our GDP
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The other day I read the comment by a smoke signaller who asked if I was being paradoxical about my suggestion that we can fish our national waters.
Roads 'shocking'
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a regular visitor to Rarotonga, it saddens me to see the shocking state of the roads, large potholes have become craters, especially the back the back roads and side roads.
Smoking laws up for debate
Monday 20 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a non-smoker and am an advocate of anti-smoking laws.
Wasted chance to back up energy target
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed to read in your paper that we have spent $600,000 on 20 brand new petrol-powered vehicles for VIPs visiting our country this year.
Puna's travels bemusing for some of us
Saturday 18 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Smoke Signaller who wrote in the July 15 issue of Cook Islands News shared with us something that nearly every Rarotongan must be thinking.
'Trimmed' airport hedge looks a disgrace
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who is in charge of our public gardens?
Government chooses cars over schools
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Warning, warning. Red flashing lights!
Plan bucks education trends
Friday 17 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the Ministry of Education show us where in the world are they using the modern learning environment for accommodating the whole school in one room?
Thanks everyone, we all had a ball!
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent Simply Red Cross Charity Ball held at the Nautilus Resort was an event with class and elegance and everyone in attendance dressed to the occasion.
Signs of the times
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As someone who has to navigate their way around a daily obstacle course of signage arranged by a myriad of commercial vendors, and driving endless circles around town on Saturday looking for a park, I am beginning to think things are getting out of hand.
Action Man's protest shows courage
Thursday 16 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I congratulate Tupapa's Action man, George Maggie, for having the guts and courage to stand tall to publically highlight the wrong in this CIP-led government spending $600,000 on new vehicles to transport VIPs during the upcoming Marie Nui.
Another view of parliament 'incident'
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the story in CI News on July 11, headlined ‘Communication blamed for Parliament incident’.
More needed to recall big event
Wednesday 15 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is truly spectacular to see our people from the outer island begin to trickle again into Rarotonga to celebrate the annual constitution celebration, particularly in this, the 50th year of self-government.
Some questions for boat owners
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with some concern that Pacific Schooner’s MV Tiare Tarparo has been chartered by this Government to return our people to their Pa Enua after the celebration has ended.
Government only likes easy questions
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It would seem that this CIP Government only responds to questions it can answer or questions it can throw scorn upon inara.
Details needed on schooner payment
Tuesday 14 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can Financial Secretary Richard Neves please confirm that Pacific Schooners has not been paid any money as stated in the news report in CI News last week?
Business challenge credit to schools
Monday 13 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Wednesday of last week I was privileged to be on the judging panel for the Bank of Cook Islands Year 10 Business Challenge.
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