Letters to the Editor
Need for due diligence
Thursday 20 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Te Mato Vai is a very expensive project that commits us, and our children, to significant debt.
Akaari mai i te moni!!
Wednesday 19 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E moni maata tikai te ka pou ki runga ite angaanga ote Mato Vai, e ko te numero ta tatou I kite I roto ite parani maata, e te au komakoma anga a te Kavamani ki te iti Tangata, kare te reira e akaari mai ana I tetai akairo marama e te papu tiaki, no runga ite akapou anga moni.
Show me the money!!
Wednesday 19 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Te Mato Vai is a very expensive project and the figures we see in the Te Mato Vai Master Plan and the Government “consultations” don’t give as a clear idea of the actual cost – so here is another way to look at it: PHASE ONE – the Chinese “done deal”!! The ring mains are to cost $23,161,000 – with interest that comes to over $28 million and the repayment will be over $1.41 million every year for the next 20 years.
NZ Ministerial meeting offers chance to reset agenda
Wednesday 19 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note in CI News (Mon 17), that at the forthcoming joint meeting with NZ ministers in Aitutaki, the topic of eligibility criteria for people living in the Cooks to receive NZ superannuation will be a major issue of discussion.
Still no sign of refund
Wednesday 19 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, When is the Government refunding those pensioners who had their bank accounts raided without consultation which is utterly stupid? My wife received a letter from the MFEM to give them authority to deduct the amount $3014 which is quite stupid.
No to TMV monument
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When we had the public consultations there was no mention of a monument to be erected to commemorate the launch of the Te Mato Vai project – a project that has already been identified by the people of the Cook Islands as being badly flawed.
Te vai – koai te ka tu, koai te ka ngere?
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Me oti te angaanga, ka rauka tetai vai meitaki tikai noku, Kare ainei? Kare e anoano roa i ate reira.
Will this project make CIP a one-term government?
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Is Richard Neves telling the truth or lying though his teeth? Was there ever an independent survey carried out to determine how much support is there in the community for Te Mato Vai? While there is always support to improve our water supply on Rarotonga the public meetings recently held in the Vakas clearly showed that there is a lot of concern in the community with Te Mato Vai.
The water: Who gets it – and who doesn't?
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “When the project is finished, I will have a constant water supply, won’t I?” Not necessarily! Page 26 of the Te Mato Vai Master Plan defines the level of service as a minimum of 10 metres residual head below the 30 metre contour – and that’s only in non-drought conditions.
Is there a 'make work' rationale to TMV?
Tuesday 18 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Works Progress Administration 1939 was the USA’s answer to putting people to work during the great depression.
Anchor's Rest 'not broken into'
Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am writing in regard to your article in the Saturday’s newspaper (15th Feb) titled “Crime Spree in Puaikura.” In your article you stated and named that “Anchors Rest” was broken into.
'Legal theft' continues
Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In his letter of February 8 (Bank advert ’misleading’), Les Priest said, “Last year government filched 15% from the interest earned on people’s savings.
Tax reform pure 'hocus pocus'
Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Maybe I’m a bit slow in the uptake but it has just dawned on me how deceiving our government is when it comes to making promises on tax reforms.
Readers 'misled' by Bishop article
Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write in reference to the story “Demo official bungles attempt to lure Bishop” in the Cook Islands Herald dated February 12, 2014.
Avarua names student leaders
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Twenty-four students were named as prefects at Avarua School on Friday.
Curious Cookies can get journalism taster
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Curious minds are being sought after for a community course in journalism.
Saturate Orange County with ads
Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to say a huge thank you to Air New Zealand for choosing the Cook Islands for their new safety video on all their flights worldwide.
Promotion to core team status on offer
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Earning a spot as a core team of the HSBC Sevens World Series will no doubt be one of the goals of the Cooks national sevens team.
Time to do something about overstayers
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There are too many over stayers on our island.
Ground rules for letters
Thursday 13 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
With a new editor in place, it is appropriate to outline the letters to the editor policy that now applies at the Cook Island News.
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