Letters to the Editor

Election: 'Old farts' shouldn't run

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With the snap election called by the present Government at very short notice, I wouldn’t want to see the ‘old farts’ within the Democratic side putting their hands up and running again.

Exercise Telecom 'buy back' right

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One of the options Government has in regards to the Telecom New Zealand shares in Telecom Cook Islands is for Government to buy back the 20 per cent shares it sold to Telecom New Zealand in 1997.

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Telecom bill payment 'frustrating'

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Trying to pay your bill at Telecom is an exercise in frustration.

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Consider local election candidates

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To the Democratic Party supporters of Ngati Tangiia – there are six candidates urging for our votes to become a Member of Parliament for our village.

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Can people survey on Sunday?

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, When I was travelling along the Panama main road on Sunday, I saw two people doing survey work.

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Should Kiwi cop be sent home?

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A New Zealand policeman came to Rarotonga to help the Cook Islands Police catch drug traffickers.

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'Voters should consider key issues'

Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As we prepare to head back to the polls to decide who our Government should be for the next four years, it’s important for us to see what issues we’ve had leading up to now.

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Clear Bishop or charge him

Monday 28 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You have reported the scurrilous manoeuvrings of the Government scrambling to hold power for their own benefit, not the country’s.

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Parliament for indigenous Cook Islanders

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E manuiri au (I am a foreigner). I have made a home here in God’s paradise with my spouse who is of Cook Islands Maori descent.

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Run the country like a business

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, CIP vs DEMO or CIP vs CIP and DEMO vs DEMO.. enough already!

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Bishop is the real 'flip flopper'

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is interesting to see how events have transpired over the last few months.

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Other ideas needed for reclaimed land

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I hope Teariki Heather allows time for other proposals for the reclaimed land at the Punanga Nui to be heard before firming up on Brett Porter's idea to build a BMX bike ramp for teenagers.

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Covering lost licence revenue

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Once the regulatory arrangements to the recent amendment to the Transport Act have been finalised visitors from Australia, New Zealand, US, Canada, UK and the EU will not be required to obtain a Cook Islands drivers licence, if they have the appropriate category licence from their home country.

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More care needed by weed gangs

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Never mind dogs that bark incessantly, nor the roosters that crow at all hours of the night; it’s the careless idiot with the weed-eater or lawn mower that should be shot.

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Excuse for snap election 'deceitful'

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so disappointing to hear and read Henry Puna’s poor excuse on why he called a “snap election”.

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Is this a sign of serious intent?

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Regarding the article in CINews of April 19, 2014 regarding the statement from the Minister of Finance...

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Clarify road rules please

Wednesday 23 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Would it be possible for the police or Ministry of Transport to put something out there letting drivers know what the give way/turning right road rule actually is?