Letters to the Editor
Naming brings mix of sadness and relief
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was with relief and sadness that I watched New Zealand’s TV One News to see that Mark Lyon had finally had his name suppression removed after being jailed for his heinous crimes.
Time to tap into Chinese tourism
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The other night on TVNZ's One News there was a very interesting news item relating to Tourism New Zealand recognising the importance of the Chinese New Year (this month) and developing specific marketing strategies in order to attract and bolster the number of Chinese tourists choosing New Zealand as the preferred holiday destination.
Time for real answers on fishing issues
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well the fishing issues go on and we feel like we've said all we can.
New cars add to old problem
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Is it just me or did Santa give everyone a new truck for Christmas?
When it comes to grants, there is still a free lunch
Wednesday 18 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Seeing our donor partners on the island last week, all bearing gifts to help us, it was disappointing to read negative comments such as, ‘there’s no free lunch’.
Western Australia ripe for tourist promotion
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing this email from Perth, Western Australia regarding the lack of professionalism and lack of contact that I’ve received from the government of the Cook Islands.
Comparison shows us up
Tuesday 17 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was checking out on the internet Singapore’s 50th anniversary celebration this year.
'Rubbish island' could solve problem
Monday 16 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have found a solution to our continual rubbish problem here in the Cook Islands, by looking at what other islands are doing to solve the problem.
Need for more answers on NCD stats
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to your article on 6 February titled, “NCD stats give cause for alarm”. The article may be interpreted by some people that we are unable to combat diabetes or that the Ministry of Health’s (MoH’s) efforts have been ineffective to date.
Why would anyone complain?
Sunday 15 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Why would anyone complain? Dear Editor, The only reality check required is for the so-called ex-league supporter who wrote a letter to Cook Islands News this week, is for him or her to get their head out of the sand and support their team to get to Aitutaki.
Simple explanation behind price of fuel on Rarotonga
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, An anonymous letter-writer recently went to great lengths to talk about world prices, exchange rates, hedging contracts etc, in an attempt to explain the factors behind petrol prices in our market.
Price drop not so impressive
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your main headline in last Saturday's publication saying that fuel prices had plummeted at the pumps here on Rarotonga was rather misleading.
Rubbish hard to bear
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Here are some new words that can be sung to a well-known children’s song.
Communicating with foreign bank a bit tricky
Friday 13 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to share the following information with those of your readers who currently bank with Westpac in the Cook Islands.
Law barks up the wrong tree
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read your front page article on Saturday, February 7, with interest.
Travel costs too much for 80 minute game
Thursday 12 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is with a sense of great horror that I have just learned that the cost of return airfares for one premier grade team to travel to Aitutaki in order to play the Aitutaki Sharks is a whopping $8000.
Fishing deals send wrong message
Wednesday 11 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re Ben Ponia’s letter on purse seine fishing, published Saturday February 7, I would first like to thank him very much for taking the time to respond to Te Ipukarea Society’s letter of the week before.
Why petrol pricing needs explanation
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has taken far too long, but finally we have the good news in Saturday’s CINews that the price of petrol is to come down.
Time to slow down tuna catch
Tuesday 10 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read Ben Ponia’s letter on Saturday, February 7 regarding the use of FADs for purse seine vessels and how he believes Te Ipukarea Society’s proposed ban on these FADs could have dire consequences for the Cook Islands: a ‘death wish for our fledgling fishing industry’.
No mystery in need for information
Monday 9 February 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It seems that the bureaucrats are mystified by the request by landowners at certain water intakes for detailed plans on the extent of work to be carried out during the proposed upgrades of the system.
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