Letters to the Editor
Make VAT a matter of confidence
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In view of the fact that the increase in VAT to 15 per cent is crucial to Government's tax reforms and in view of its widespread condemnation and Government’s mismanagement of the economy...
Hook, line and sinker
Monday 31 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Methinks that they have forgotten to include the line and sinker in the logo and sculpture re the Te Mato Vai project.
Are there different rules for pension?
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was informed last night that a couple came back to live in Rarotonga eight years ago.
Keep dogs on a leash
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Far be it for me as a non-resident (but enthusiastic tourist) to be seen to be interfering with the running of your country.
Flip flop attitude shows instability
Saturday 29 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Government’s reasoning for the change in the pensioner back tax and repayment of the raided bank accounts is a shift in direction.
Give credit where credit is due
Friday 28 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to a letter in your column on Wednesday March 26, 2014 where the writer ranted and raved with unfair and unreasonable criticisms of the Government and calling for new leadership and a new party.
VAT too important for 'guillotine' type debate
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One wonders whether the same cynical approach the Government has demonstrated towards political reform is now attending its approach to legislating the VAT increase.
Time for a new government
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent independent report confirming the Cook Islands has one of the highest price levels for petroleum products in the entire Pacific speaks volumes of a CIP-led administration that has done little to bring about real change for the betterment of the people of this country.
Spraying is indiscriminate
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The indiscriminate spraying of pesticides by trucks down roads in Rarotonga is nothing more than a pathetic attempt by Government to create the illusion that they are “doing something”.
Proposed increase well canvassed
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Government announced in 2012 that it would undertake a total review of our taxation system in response to new information and growing concerns about the burden of taxation.
Students seeking host families
Thursday 27 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My name is Jennifer and I am Head of Maori at Lynfield College in Auckland, New Zealand.
Share O3b bandwidth
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now Rarotonga has O3b – but what has changed for the generic little business? Telecom is sitting on several 100Mbits/s link, without sharing it.
Internet 'throttle' under development
Tuesday 25 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A correspondent to your paper yesterday asked why Telecom does not “throttle” internet speeds when customers’ monthly data allowances have been used up.
Internet speed should drop when data cap reached
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Quote from CI News Sat 22/3/14 regarding internet data usage: “In every other country of the world, it’s 100% customer responsibility. Here we have put all these options in place for customers to monitor themselves.”
Salvation not in churches – only in Jesus
Monday 24 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia Orana in the name of Jesus. I believed that all who support the LDS and JW are cults organisation.
Give tourists free travel insurance
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a Cook Islander (an Aitutaki resident) now living in Australia I’m dumbfounded about the crime spree going on in Rarotonga.
What happened to 'Kia Orana' greeting?
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have travelled from Canada to Raro for several years now. We come to Raro because of the people, the friendly culture and your beautiful island.
Hard road to get a pension
Saturday 22 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Nearly eight years ago now my wife, a Cook Islander, decided to come back home to live.
Shark sanctuary does not affect locals
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Shark Protection Regulations established in 2012 under the Marine Resources Act are not designed to have any effect on the behavior of local coastal fishermen. The regulations are focused on the pelagic fishery where sharks are targeted and exploited for their fins.
Mixing business with pleasure always messy
Friday 21 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mixing private and personal vacations with unplanned sideline official business becomes a very messy affair – but not to Cabinet Minister Mark Brown and Prime Minister Henry Puna it seems.
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