Letters to the Editor
Letter: Raro becoming ‘concrete paradise’
Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It’s got to be a joke. “CIIC” and “tree rehabilitation” (Oct 21st Cook Islands News article) in the same sentence? That’s two polar opposites. We don’t care about vehicular traffic, just don’t cut the trees, please.
Letter: Call for sustainable waste disposal
Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, With the climate change COP-29 coming up, I think it is timely to consider what Pacific Small Island Developing States (“SIDS”) can do to help reduce impacts of greenhouse gases. It is also relevant to talk about disposal of plastic wastes, because the 5th International Negotiating Committee for the new global Plastics Treaty will take place next month.
Letter: Prioritise people over passport
Monday 21 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re-Cook Island Passport. Unwanted, full stop. I’m a proud Cook Islander and have a full understanding of the meaning of being a New Zealand citizen. What a privilege.
Letter: Proposed Cook Islands passport
Friday 18 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The discussion around the introduction of a Cook Islands passport versus retaining the New Zealand passport touches on key issues related to identity, practicality, and global mobility.
Letter: 53rd AGM of the Are Ariki
Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article published on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, titled “PM Proposes Cook Islands Passport at the Ariki Meeting”.
Letter: A plea for a warmer welcome
Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am a small accommodation business operator, and I feel compelled to write in response to a wave of recent complaints from guests.
Letter: NGOs: We’re the real Davids
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In response to the anonymous letter from “Get Real” (Cook Islands News, October 10), and the suggestion that the NGOs are the Goliath in this seabed mining scenario, this is frankly ridiculous.
Letter: Urgent legal reforms needed
Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write to salute and acknowledge the opinion article by Thomas Wynne in the Cook Islands News on 12 October 2024.
Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining
Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.
Letter: Deep sea riches
Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
In response to the letter by “Eyes on Judas,” I noticed a lot of anger in the biblical themes used to express the danger of SBM (Seabed Mining). I would like to offer a different biblical perspective.
Letter: Purpose-built youth centre
Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Minister for Youth Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, in this writer’s view, needs to place his passport in the office safe and leave it there until there is established on Rarotonga, the first purpose-built youth centre.
Letter: Where’s the recognition?
Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last week our Cook Islands Robotics team arrived home from competing in Greece at the First Global Robotic competions, to no official welcome, or fanfare, no recognition from Government entities.
Letter: ‘Beware of false prophets’
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Deep sea mining (DSM) is a controversial topic in our country at present.
Letter: Inmate work release
Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The conviction and sentencing of the child rapist must give the public and parents of school-aged children some comfort.
Letter: Police review panel
Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The Cook Islands News front page article on October 3, 2024, reads “Review panel established to address challenges facing Cook Islands Police”.
Letter: CISNOC and education system
Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Cook Islands has won the bid to host the 2029 Pacific Mini Games.
Letter: Public payroll
Thursday 3 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Two more job offerings in the newspaper by Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Your readers might want to have a look at CIIC's webpage and the small army of people standing proudly in the main picture.
Letter: Rethinking economic growth
Thursday 3 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It is unnatural and a dangerous thing, for a person to never stop growing. So why do we insist on never ending economic growth?
Letter: Public payroll
Wednesday 2 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Two more job offerings in the newspaper by Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Your readers might want to have a look at CIIC's webpage and the small army of people standing proudly in the main picture.
Letter: PAC report
Wednesday 2 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The PAC report showed that only 13 out of 59 government entities, representing only 22 per cent, submitted their 2022-2023 performance reports. Forty-six (46) out of 59, which is 78 per cent of government entities, are not meeting their reporting obligations.