Letters to the Editor
Is secrecy in our best interests?
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Apparently juicy details of the Prime Minister’s private activities were revealed in a recent court case; however the JP ruled that they should not be published. Is this in the best interests of the community and upon what authority? We read, see and hear in the media of revelations overseas about high-profile people […]
'Some things are still free'
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Apii Avarua Early Childhood Centre completed their biodiversity study about the marine life in Rarotonga, by taking a glass bottom boat ride at Muri with Captain Tama’s. It was such a great experience for most of our local students who have never been on this trip before. We were given the scenic route. […]
'What does Vaile want?'
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What does Chris Vaile want? When the government was going to take over Toa he led a campaign against government interference in the fuel industry. Now when a private business, Pacific Islands Energy, has found a way to provide cheaper fuel he wants government interference in the fuel industry so that fuel will […]
Protests will continue – Grey Power
Thursday 7 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Grey Power has been advocating against the damaging tax proposal by today’s Cook Islands Party government, who is inconsiderately trying to initiate a bullying taxing process onto the NZ-paid pensions; an avenue that many former Prime Ministers before Henry Puna have purposefully ignored. Without a doubt, these former PMs have […]
Answers needed on Te Mato Vai
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Good on you George Pitt. You are not the only one in the community who has so many questions to put to whoever is responsible for this massive water works undertaking. But you are the only one prepared to confront the Cook Islands Party boxing kangaroo head on. Neves seems to be the […]
Te maata uatu nei te kino
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ki te Etita, I teia mataiti 2013 ite marama Me, tei roto au ite Aremaki i Auckland, kua moe au i tetai moemoea. Teia tei akaari ia mai kiaku i roto i teia moe. Kua aere mai te arataki i kapua ia mai ei te Kavamani Cook Islands Party koia oki a Sir Albert Henry […]
Reward needed to find arsonist
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is about time government took some responsibility for these fires. I agree with Wilkie Rasmussen when he said he is "Bitterly disappointed that the prime minister has again left the country when there are grief-stricken families”. The police are requesting the support of the public to come forward with any information. Rarotonga […]
Politicians 'seduced by thought of cheaper fuel'
Wednesday 6 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor With government on a countdown to the next general elections, once again politicians are being seduced by the thought of “cheaper fuel”. And no, this is not a Democratic Party initiative. This time its the Cook Islands Party that thinks it can control the multi-nationals who supply our country with fuel. Late last […]
Wanted – frizzy haired bike thief
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Saturday night around 10pm my bike, a blue Daelim with single mirror on the left side, no front guards, number plate AAO928, was taken from High Tide where my daughter was working. The person seen on the bike was a young female, small in stature with frizzy hair tied back. She wore […]
More accuracy is needed from police
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First of all let me say how sorry I am for Mama Turi and Atua Tika her son, to read about the fire in their Bakery. What a sad occasion. Another fire, another cry for help from the police deptartment for information to help them solve the case. Every time that something bad […]
'Get rid of Mr Neves' – Grey Power
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our Grey Power meeting with Prime Minister Henry Puna on Friday November 1 at his office at Te Atukura was blessed with a brilliant morning and the presence of around 80 enthusiastic members in their blue and grey T-shirt. We draped rauti in respect of the ground and our host. I rendered an […]
Two records for Kaveao
Tuesday 5 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Two new records were set by national women’s cricketer and Muri captain Punanga Kaveao. Kaveao set the highest individual women’s score beating national skipper June George’s record of 131, set earlier this year ironically against Kaveao’s Muri. Even more ironic, Kaveao’s record 138 came up against George’s Turangi side on November 2. Kaveao’s 138 not […]
Good news from the outer islands
Monday 4 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Good to see news coming in from the outer islands, especially from Mauke and the Governor General Sir Jerry Mateparae’s recent visit there. It was also good to know of the governor general’s visit to Marae Rakuipo (Kai manga in Mauke, Friday October 25), and to know his family links to us. However, […]
'I demand justice to prevail'
Monday 4 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am very concerned about certain senior government employees misusing my money, my property and my stocks and so on. I demand justice to prevail. The arrogance of these senior government employees who think that they are above the law. Enough is enough and I cannot be silent anymore.
'What happened to election promises?'
Monday 4 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Excessive business class travels and taxation seem to be this government’s main focus. Whatever happened to the many election promises to improve the standard of living, reduce the burden to taxpayers and create jobs through the private sector. We don’t want more loans; we want more jobs so our people will stay. Leadership […]
'Doing a great job to raise awareness'
Saturday 2 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I just hope that a fair compromise eventuates regarding NZ and Aussie pensions being taxed when returning back to the Cook Islands to work or retire. That is what I am planning to do when my children are capable of fending for themselves. I’m a NZ born Cook Islander who was educated at […]
Silence on the stench
Saturday 2 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why am I not surprised that on the one hand the owner of Scott’s Farm is awfully silent when it comes to addressing the horrible stench permeating from his chicken farm, which has undoubtedly affected the quality of life for countless of folks who have been subjected to the smell over many decades, […]
'I'll go to jail rather than pay'
Saturday 2 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently I received a threatening letter from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) that if my wife and I did not file our NZ Pension tax form we will be prosecuted. This is utterly absurd. We (Grey Power) have spoken to the Minister of Finance a few times previously without luck. […]
'MMR, something doesn't sound right'
Saturday 2 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is something that doesn’t sound right to me about the MMR secretary’s continuous presentation of his ‘facts’ to the public. It raises in my mind several questions: 1. How does he arrive at these facts and figures, as I recall the old adage, “if you say something enough times, it becomes established […]
Rugby league or fire victims
Friday 1 November 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Everybody in this God-given country of ours should know now that there is no bigger fan of rugby league than the Minister of Finance Mark Brown. I thought I had greater passion for the game than him but he beats us all hands down. Right now, he is in England, cheering on our team Cook […]
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