Letters to the Editor
Letter: ‘Zero’ public consultation
Friday 29 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In this paper on 20-5-23, the Ministry of Health Secretary Bob Williams said, “It is essential that public consultation is undertaken to allow for medicinal cannabis to be imported, prescribed and produced in the Cook Islands”.
What about the poor turtles?
Thursday 28 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I hear Tourism Cook Island is embarking on another round of safety guidelines and regulation for turtle tour operators at Avaavaroa.
Letter: Pacific Islands Forum
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
If it’s costing only $NZ 150,000 for Pacific Island Forum leaders meeting in Rarotonga in November, then, that’s cheap. Any leaders meeting anywhere tends to hit the million mark these days because they are such bourgeois affairs. Rajend Naidu
Letter: Sheraton redevelopment
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It should be of huge public concern that the “new” private development of the Vaimaanga hotel site will soon include the closure of the main coastal road, forcing a long traffic diversion around the back of the hotel site for all motorists, purely in order to enable future guests and residents of the new hotel, direct access to a non-existent beach, with no sand, and no swimming or snorkelling , and bounded by huge rock revetments, which have been in place for years.
Letter: The cost of air travel
Wednesday 27 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The excuses that Air New Zealand dream up for their high ticket prices from Auckland to Rarotonga, are just that, weak excuses, the only reason that they give that is genuine for their high prices is that they do this for "commercial reasons" to try and offset the loss of $591 million from 2021. I can understand this but don't try and recoup this loss just from their flights to Rarotonga alone.
Letter: Easy steps for cannabis legalisation
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Government said the more they look into legalising medicinal cannabis the more problems they come across. This should not be the case, they are overthinking and complicating what is a simple task.
Letter: Road works
Friday 22 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Oh, how good, wonderful and pleasant to see another stretch of road taking good shape from Avana bridge through Muri community and Titikaveka’s but only a stone throw away – nicely widened, side water trenches upgraded and soon the finishing touch of hot mix tarsealing.
Letter: Government e-waste
Thursday 21 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Great to see that Government has finally agreed to work and partner up with CIGT (Cook Islands General Transport) in the collection of E waste – how long has it been since the last collection? Six years at least.
Letters: Addressing crime, ensuring safety in Rarotonga
Thursday 21 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Rarotonga, our beautiful island and popular tourist destination, is currently facing a growing challenge due to increasing crime rates.
Letter: Questions about the legal system
Wednesday 20 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
It is puzzling to witness cases where some individuals seem to slip through the cracks of the justice system.
Letter: Muri Rd upgrade
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Oh how good, wonderful and pleasant to see another stretch of road now from Avana bridge through Muri community getting more widening, upgrading, and soon hot mix tar sealing.
Letter: Ministry of Finance and Economic Management Secretary Garth Henderson responds to ‘Taxpayer’
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Thank you for the chance to respond to the letter from ‘A Taxpayer’. Firstly, let me commend their eye for detail as they did identify an error in the numbers provided by Ministry of Finance and Economic Development previously.
Letter: I will continue to pray for Kata
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands News cartoonist, Kata has every right and deservedly so to ridicule and scorn the clergy and laity of churches when they commit crimes against humanity.
Letter: We truly receive God
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Kata cartoon in your paper on September 13, inferring that we as Catholics are brainwashed by the clergy on Rarotonga is wrong.
Letter: What’s the hold-up?
Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Let's take a look back at how the Government has failed us so miserably by not legalising medicinal cannabis.
Letter: Thanking you
Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, A heartfelt thank you to all who attended and supported our fundraiser for the Maui fire victims at Trader Jacks.
Letters: Where’s the line of communication?
Wednesday 13 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I purchased Vodafone Cook Islands' $19 for 19GB Wi-fi voucher on Friday through the company's phone app.
Letter: Why no outrage?
Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
In response to my letter a week ago, l am disappointed in Bob Williams reply to my letter, giving us no answers to my concerns.
Letters: Look out for the coconuts
Saturday 9 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The coconut tree concern also needs to be raised in parliament.
Letter: Give our footballers a break
Friday 8 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor,