Letters to the Editor
MP's referendum views 'astounding'
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After reading last Saturday’s paper (13 June) re discussion on the Aitutaki Sunday flights in parliament and the launch of the Kia Orana campaign by Tourism Cook Islands, I was tempted to write to your paper – combining both issues to reflect my view on the Sunday flights.
PM shows his persistence
Friday 19 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, PM Henry Puna intends to continue his pursuit of UN membership when PM Key visits in August (CINews 17.06.15).
That's great work, High Commissioner!
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to express my sincere thanks to the new New Zealand High Commissioner, Nick Hurley for his excellent foresight and action in helping to bring the traditional artists of New Zealand the Cook Islands together.
Issues surround motion rejection
Thursday 18 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Last week a motion expressing no confidence in the Cabinet and another delving into the New Zealand citizenship and UN membership controversy were submitted by the Opposition for inclusion in the Parliamentary Order Paper. Neither of the motions made it that far, and in a letter to the editor of CI News, John Scott explains why…
Independence a distraction?
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am concerned by the reporting of what was actually said about the bid to seek a seat on the United Nations.
Questions about PM's houses
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, PM Puna has announced finally his reasons for his wife and driver taking a flight to Manahiki but he hasn’t explained his truck.
Tribute to passionate people
Monday 15 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In my efforts to bring public awareness to our environment I unwittingly stumbled over a very important realisation in my last letter - that of the ‘Passionate People Protecting Paradise’ we have in our midst here in the Cook Islands.
Grey Power stands firm against back tax
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Power holds fortnightly meetings at the Sinai Hall to keep its very worried members informed about the latest development with the Government over back tax, but most importantly to keep their morale up in the face of continued threatening letters from MFEM.
ISIS has been this way before
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Must I remind the Deacons of the First Church of Papa Tangaroa (CI News June 11) that we already had our own ISIS movements, way back in the days of our idol god Tangaroa.
Law reform ideas raise questions
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In all cases, as Norman George mentioned in his recent column in CI News relating to either drunk, drug or dangerous driving, drivers do not get into their cars or on their motorbikes with the thought of hurting or killing anyone.
Working in mysterious ways
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I was surprised to see my photo in the back of Thursday’s CI News as part of an article explaining the next day, Friday June 5, was Environment Day.
Bishop's words not appreciated
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The idea of freedom of religion has at its heart freedom from religion.
Thanks so much, Cook Islanders!
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On behalf of all the volunteers, staff, management and board here at Vanuatu Red Cross Society, I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the people of the Cook Islands and the Cook Islands Red Cross for their generous donation to our Tropical Cyclone Pam recovery operations.
Norman George and 'reefer madness'
Thursday 11 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I read with interest Norman George’s scholarly article on the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act.
MPs not instantly honourable
Wednesday 10 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the media please stop calling what I term these political crooks, ‘Honourable’.
'Borrowed title does not belong to them'
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I remind the person who used the above title in CI News on June 4 that she/he is using a borrowed title that does not belong to them.
Rarotonga Hospital wins patient's praise
Tuesday 9 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We arrived in Rarotonga from New Zealand with a couple of our friends for my husband Ben’s 30th birthday.
Pre-eminence of Jesus Christ
Monday 8 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing with much concern and disturbance in my heart, soul and spirit over some people quoting and yet having very little or no knowledge about the Lord Jesus Christ that our Christian Bible speaks about.
Don't fill in our wetlands
Monday 8 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Environment Service seeks comment on a plan to ‘Backfill of wetland to construct a concrete batching station’.
PM in dangerous territory
Sunday 7 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Here is a syllogism (a logical argument that applies deductive reasoning to arrive at a conclusion based on two or more propositions that are asserted or assumed to be true), of sorts.
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