Letters to the Editor
Ask SF owners
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, About the Superfund I read your February 4 paper where the Judge said the fund is unconstitutional, so does that mean it is now illegal? The chief of the fund said “The judgment is being dealt with by counsel and government”.
Tax deducted at source by MIA
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In case people got the wrong inference from Kurt Scheel’s letter to the editor on Tuesday, BCI would like to advise they only process the pension payment schedule from Internal Affairs.
Congratulations to all for dog outcomes
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to all of the individuals here on Rarotonga who have contributed to improving the dog situation! I applaud the efforts of the Esther Honey organisation and their staff and volunteers who dedicate themselves for a humane approach to control of the animal population! We have visited the Cooks numerous times over the last 30 years and have certainly noticed that your free sterilisation and education programmes have made a huge difference.
Cults not Christian says professor
Friday 7 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since my different visits in recent years to Rarotonga as Professor of Theology coming from Germany at Takamoa Theological College I observe with sadness the growing splitting of the society here.
Water for life a problem for the people of Ivirua
Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tangi Ke I Te Aroa Maanaana O Iehova.
Stop trying to avoid taxes
Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From what I read about Dennis Tunui and his Grey Power cohorts, I can only surmise they are greedy and obviously have no interest in the welfare of their NZ pension members let alone the local pensioners from the Cook Islands.
Not a job for school kids
Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was very, very angry (along with other grade six parents), when my son told me on Friday after work that all grade six boys of Avarua school spent their sports period cleaning the stream in between Avarua School and the Auditorium.
Local greeting does matter
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Through your column I would like to say a big “Kia Orana” to David Bridge, manager of Air New Zealand (Rarotonga).
Grey Power will not agree to tax
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, NZ High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers’ quote in CI News on Tuesday, February 25, 2014: “The ministers at their meeting in Aitutaki confirmed the Cook Islands right to tax those pensions in order to fund the social services provided to those residents” is shamelessly directed at us Grey Power members who refuse to start paying tax, including a back tax sting.
Bill reforms welcome but are long overdue
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m currently overseas and have just caught up on the news of the new Family Law Bill.
Time solution was found for outer islands
Saturday 1 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The transport crisis to the Northern Cooks is an on-going issue and a permanent solution must be found.
People need salvation
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What is salvation? Salvation is saving peoples’ life from the consequences of sin; especially, deliverance from sin and eternal death through the atonement of Jesus Christ .
Plenty of fish, right Ben?
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Once again we see scare-tactic headlines: “Tuna fishery is ‘close to collapse’ – Foreign fleets pushing Pacific tuna industry to the brink of extinction”.
What about a Gold Card?
Thursday 27 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, High Commissioner Ms Joanna Kempkers commented in Tuesday’s paper saying that the Ministers, we assume CI Ministers she is talking about, confirm the right of the Cook islands to tax those pensions (receiving the NZ super) in order to fund the social services provided to those residents.
Pay locals decent wages
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Imagine my surprise when I visited an iconic local restaurant recently and noticed that none of the “front of house” staff were Cook Islanders.
How to lure voters
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Most governments have one priority – staying in power at all costs.
Cooks one of few with universal aged pension
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to thank Phil Evans for his recent letter and welcome the opportunity to address his concerns.
Has super agreement been redrafted?
Wednesday 26 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Government is trying to use the NZ Government affirmation of the Cook Islands’ right to tax the recipients of the NZ national super as grounds to support its taxing of the pensioners.
Vehicle plates now available
Tuesday 25 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is no delay in vehicle owners receiving registration plates for privately owned motor vehicles, advises BCI’s Simona Aumetua.
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