Letters to the Editor
Te Mato Vai presentations were inconsistent, says a landowner
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have attended three of the landowners meetings for Te Mato Vai and I admit that after the first session with the landowners, I was perturbed by what I had heard from the presentation.
School bells soon to ring
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It’s time for school students to stock up on stationery and get ready for a new year.
Everyone must pay their tax
Thursday 23 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to your front page news article of Monday January 20 named “Account raids a last resort” with comments from Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) secretary Richard Neves.
Water should be free to public
Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I think it is fair to have an expectation that a government, which collects taxes to manage society, is able to distribute a common resource, in this case water, without charging for that service.
'Too many public servants'
Wednesday 22 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My grandfather, Patu Uritaua, was an early supporter of Albert Henry and the new Cook Islands Party in the 1960s.
'Rarotonga is no longer a safe place to live'
Tuesday 21 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write with regards to several incidents that happened recently.
An outsider's observation on island life
Monday 20 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My partner and I are regular travellers to the Cook Islands.
Trees are not all that suffered
Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There was a lot of controversy recently about cutting old iron wood trees on the sections opposite Avaavaroa road in Vaimaanga.
Dog problem 'not getting better'
Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Stuff probably no-one wants to hear: On dealing with a ‘dog issue’, firstly I had my baby goat mauled by a pack of dogs – she didn’t die, but was badly attacked and in shock for days.
Tax deductions 'causing trauma'
Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Editor, Kia Orana, Reading CINews dated January 21, I can’t believe Richard Neves and Andrew Haigh are causing trauma among the mama’s and papa’s who are collecting their hard-earned NZ pensions in the Cook Islands.
Overstayers prompt immigration queries
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding overstayers, I have some questions for the immigration department.
Tax information contracts praised
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations once again! Last year I wrote to tell you how much I admired the civility in your parliament.
Praise for staff at Raro hospital
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I had the recent misfortune to be admitted to the hospital after an urgent very early morning home visit by Doctor Faireka.
Where did MFEM get the power?
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I too was wondering where the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) got its powers to raid bank accounts and was fascinated by MFEM’s interpretation of its authority so congratulate Mr Allsworth for raising this quite legitimate concern and saving me the effort.
Lack of law and order in Aitutaki
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to give my support to Dr Roro Daniels’ disgust of drinking and abusive behaviour of locals and returning locals on Aitutaki.
Collector 'has no authority' to raid accounts
Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Happy New Year to all.
Lessons to learn from Tropical Cyclone Ian
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest that our Emergency Management team, in its debriefing following Cyclone Ian, and in conjunction with our building control personnel, take the opportunity to acquire some useful intelligence for our own comfort and future planning from the frightful experience of those in the Ha’apai group.
'How can an employee have total power over a PM?'
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Prime Minister’s announcement of the reimbursement of money confiscated by the government was heard over the radio on Friday January 10.
'I believe the action was appropriate' - Neves
Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent recovery of unpaid taxes from six people in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation by the Revenue Management Division (RMD) has received significant negative coverage in the media.
Airport seal still awaiting budget
Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I welcome the announcement by the Cook Islands Party government about the $4.9 million development of tar sealing the Atiu Airport.
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