Letters to the Editor
Fare seems unfair
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Air New Zealand has just advertised ‘islands on sale’ from $219. This low fare of course is not available to the Cook Islands, where Air New Zealand’s best fare starts from $279.
Price tribunal is indeed alive and well
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the question on whether the Price Tribunal exists and confirms that the Price Tribunal is operational and responsible for monitoring the prices of those products that are approved for price control.
More at stake than Sunday flights to Aitutaki
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the past week or so, the Cook Island News has printed several articles and letters that are negative towards listening to the will of the people of Aitutaki.
Does the Price Tribunal exist?
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write about the high price of goods in the outer islands.
Living with shady ways
Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Aitutaki people are at odds with the Sunday flights but they must understand they voted in a CIP rep who is under investigation and they were swooned into thinking the CIP PM Puna was seriously going to listen to their plight by offering them a referendum at a cost to all us taxpayers, then immediately telling the papers it is not constitutionally binding.
'We can't do anything' attitude a real concern
Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was left staggered at the response provided by the FINSEC to the call by Anthony Turua to review cost of living adjustments.
'You cannot turn the clock back'
Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On a recent visit to Rarotonga as well as doing the usual tourists activities (including a fishing charter) and overall enjoying myself I did get to read your local paper most days as I find it has some interesting articles.
Sunday flight brings offerings for church
Wednesday 29 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am writing in regards to the letter titled “Where do we Aitutakians benefit from Sunday flights?” printed on April 27.
Emotion drives action to draw attention
Tuesday 28 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On his radio broadcast last Friday 24th April, the Prime Minister made mention that the march against purse seine fishing was an emotional reaction of those people involved.
'Where do we Aitutakians benefit from Sunday flights?'
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to your front page story “Aitutaki votes to ban Sunday flights” dated 24 April 2015.
Strong youth voice at protest march
Monday 27 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was great to not only see local fishermen and concerned local residents take part in the protest march against purse seine fishing last Friday, but also the significant group of young people present at the march showing their support.
One-sided views
Sunday 26 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was very glad to see the Prime Minister’s comments in the Cook Islands News on Thursday, concerning the one-sided promotion of the purse seining issue.
Mangaia trip not a perk
Sunday 26 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Te iu! It seems the letter-writer ‘Pricey Presents’ wants a share of free perks.
Take a few noughts off those fossil ages
Sunday 26 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter "Arorangi beach fascinates visiting fossil-hunters" (April 17) referred to intertidal fossils on a beach in Arorangi said by a scientist to be up to two million years old.
Good to hear people having a say on issues
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How exciting to hear busy phone lines on Thursday morning's CI Radio talkback and these were all concerned Cook Islanders speaking up.
Freedom and responsibility Dear Editor,
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In just over a week it will be World Freedom of the Press Day (May 3).
Check out the figures...
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, MMR warned the audience at recent public meetings that they will license purse seining ships to take 30,000 tonnes of skipjack a year from Cook Islands waters.
Ngatangiia MP's actions louder than words
Friday 24 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been numerous letters to the editor over the past couple of months criticising Tamaiva Tuavera, the Member of Parliament for Ngatangiia.
Cultural shift needed for reform to work
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: Corruption, corrupt, corruptible. I’ve been hearing those words a lot lately.
Bible reading has good advice on the dangers of borrowing
Thursday 23 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wednesday's CICC reading from Te Tia (Deuteronomy 15:1-18), is an instruction to Israel.
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