Letters to the Editor
Rarotonga needs safer roads
Friday 30 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During this year’s lead up to the general election I would like to encourage the public to raise their concerns over the state of our roads on Rarotonga.
Telecom: Local bid to continue
Friday 30 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to say thank you to Terry Rangi, his staff and especially to his Board of Directors.
Grey Power gets more than NZ pensioners
Thursday 29 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In his letter recently Don Reid stated that the 350 Grey Power members collect $5.5 million a year from the NZ taxpayer.
Pearlgate: Why attack the messenger?
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am gobsmacked that the CIP-led government intends to lodge a formal complaint to Massey University against one of its students, Brigette Masters.
Roads are in a shocking state
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The heavy rain experienced around Rarotonga last Thursday has again highlighted just how bad the state of the capital's roads, sidewalks and drainage systems really are.
Telecom jobs: How does Bishop know?
Wednesday 28 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Could Teina Bishop actually tell us as to how he knows that "30 Cook Islanders will lose their jobs [at Telecom Cook Islands]" if the Digicel deal goes through (re TV advertisement)?
A 'good news' dog story
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recently had the holiday of a lifetime planned, spending four weeks in Rarotonga.
PM accessed loan, not grant
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister is disappointed by misleading headlines and stories in the Cook Islands News over his pearl farm operation.
Puna pearl grant clarification
Tuesday 27 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Yesterday’s lead story in your paper stated that the PM received a loan of $18,394 from the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) in early 2011 to purchase 1000 emergency floats (later reduced to $17,823 for 31 defective floats).
Election: Do it in daylight
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is funny to see that some candidates of both major parties sneaked in the dark to put up their advertisement boards.
Basic human rights ignored
Monday 26 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I applaud Dr Paula Gerber for voicing her concerns regarding churches and missionaries targeting the Pacific to push their homophobic message regarding the rights of the gay community.
Voters are disillusioned
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The most recent Cook Islands Herald publication suggests that the public turnout to recent political rallies has declined sharply as a result of candidates refraining from handing out “treats” to supporters.
No drinking in name suppression case
Saturday 24 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As counsel representing the defendant involved in the careless driving charge in Court on 15 May 2014, I wish to set the record straight, there was no alcohol involved.
Pearl farm either dormant or not
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How can Henry Puna still claim that there is no conflict of interest when he himself admitted that he has not been operating his farm since 2010?
Binge drinking and name suppression
Friday 23 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was with great interest that I read JP Tui Short’s (an ex teacher and top Government official) decision to grant name suppression to an ‘elderly’ man who was in court because of driving under the influence of alcohol.
Aurora photos sought
Thursday 22 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A colleague of mine from the Royal Astronomical Society of New Zealand (RASNZ) is trying to track down any photographs of an aurora which was seen from the Cook Islands in 1958 and which was caused by atmospheric nuclear testing at Johnson Atoll.
Vehicle disposal not Minister's decision
Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I respond to Dismayed Voter’s letter regarding two government vehicles at Minister Turepu’s possession.
Democracy – ensure fair representation
Wednesday 21 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Every democratic country undertakes political reform on a regular basis.
Punanga Nui plan needs local input
Tuesday 20 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Has there been any real public consultation on the use of the new public property created by the filling in of the lagoon adjacent to Punanga Nui?
Respect golden oldies - they vote!
Tuesday 20 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to our netballers and the profound generosity of Mark Brown, our Sports Minister and CIP tactician.
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