Letters to the Editor
Puna has mandate from his caucus
Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reading the open forum of your newspaper 28/07/2014, I could not help but be dismayed at the emotive outbursts of letter writer 'Eagle Eyes', targeting Mr Henry Puna, (incumbent Prime Minister).
You call that a parade?
Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Call that a float parade? Every year you think it can't get worse, but no, this year's was worse than last years!
New school a 'waste of money'
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Building a new school at Nikao to accommodate the present Nikao and Avatea Schools is sheer waste of public money.
Time for Puna to go
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not one that writes about politics or high-horse politicians that run the country.
Leaders should support environment
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent articles on the Lagoon Day, and educating our country on the importance of looking after our natural environment.
Political reform: Drop foreign voters
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I respond to your article of July 23 headed “Final results highlight need for electoral reform” by saying that the wonderful thing about being an armchair political commentator is one can see the wood from the trees that political animals can’t.
Meitaki for a great Lagoon Day
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I'd love to say meitaki ra to everyone who helped to make Lagoon Day an awesome success.
Cart before the horse with water project
Friday 25 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The main public road that circles Rarotonga is some 10 metres in width.
A basic flaw in our electoral system
Thursday 24 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was interested to read John M Scott and Tim Tepaki’s views on political and economic reforms. In order to achieve either of the two reforms, we would need to correct the basic flaw in our electoral system.
Results show urgent need for reform
Thursday 24 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a regular visitor to the Cook Islands and enjoy the country immensely.
Flight fares under question
Wednesday 23 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife and I want to go to Dunedin to spend Christmas with my daughter, then on to Auckland to see friends.
QR, please 'take time for a cuppa'
Tuesday 22 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Queen’s Representative has some discretion about whether he is prepared to swear in the Cook Islands Party as the new Government, and one hopes he will exercise it.
Election: It's all in God's hands
Monday 21 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Seeing the CIP put all in God’s hands while the Demos criticised them and promised the world to voters in a shock-and-awe presidential-style campaign, one could be excused for thinking the Demos would bury the CIP.
Dogs an 'incredible bonus' in Raro
Monday 21 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have just returned home to New Zealand after the most magical time in Rarotonga.
The political dilemma: A poem
Monday 21 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A poem about political reform and the outcome of the recent election:
'No intention to mislead customers'
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Hands up those who were sucked in by the newspaper advertisement of a certain mega store on its opening day?
Grow the economy first
Friday 18 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to John Scott’s letter of 17 July 2014 headed “Let’s hope political reforms finally happen”.
Let's hope political reform happens
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Some brief observations on the post-election landscape. I leave others to do the detailed analyses.
Matavera not starting the petition war
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Today’s front page bold headline of a possible court battle in Matavera is nothing more than a thrill-seeking marketing forecast that purposely prey on imminent national disruptions that the media has traditionalised as occurring after every General Election.
Netball court request not sighted
Thursday 17 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to correct an inaccuracy with a statement published in your Smokies regarding the “Two views on netball” and the matter of the netball grand finals held last weekend.
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