Letters to the Editor
MFEM 'too removed from coalface'
Thursday 17 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There was much in Mr Neves pork response letter (Tax policy to lower cost of living, October 15) which needs to be challenged but it would be helpful, Editor, if your readers had before them an earlier letter of mine which you published five years ago on 11 October 2008 (at the time of the Wall Street crash) under the headline ‘A case for market protection’.
Look after the people
Wednesday 16 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to acknowledge the Cook Islands News of October 12 (Street poll) for collecting the views of the people on the street regarding the taxation of our New Zealand pension here in the Cook Islands.
'Their kindness was amazing!'
Wednesday 16 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I stayed at the Cooks Bay Villas, Vaimaanga from September 16 to 26.
Govt 'failed to keep its house in order'
Wednesday 16 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a returning CI have been following the letters regarding the back tax issue facing pensioners.
Lack of hygiene in beauty salons
Wednesday 16 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While it is good to hear there is another business opening up on Rarotonga, we need to ask: does it have to be another beauty salon? Aren’t there enough already on Rarotonga? And who is setting the health and hygiene standards for these salons? Is it the Ministry of Health? If not, then it should be.
'At first they will laugh at you'
Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Powers’ demo run to our upcoming march to parliament was blessed with a bright sunny day last Tuesday at my place in Turangi.
Tax policy to lower cost of living
Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I welcome Mr Scott’s letter last week (Explain proposed tax reforms, October 11), raising a number of interesting issues on the proposed tax changes.
Declare all your assets
Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s okay for Dennis Tunui, Tupe Short and the very few Grey Powers to show their emotional ‘claptrap’ on television, but really I wonder how honest they are with themselves.
Drink culture bypasses law
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I thought it was about time that I wrote to you regarding the latest drink culture now prevalent on Rarotonga.
Education conference in second place?
Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia Orana and Omo Joran from Nauru.
Public must attend purse seine consultations
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s great to see on Tuesday’s front page that public consultations are the next step before any European Union purse seine agreement is decided or not.
Another attempt to deflect the issue?
Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The perhaps conciliatory letter by Richard Neves on October 11 where he invites Grey Power to "come and see us", seems to be in direct contrast to the threatening letters that the tax office has sent out to Grey Power members.
Debunking the 'noodle' myth
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have viewed with increasing concern the amount of material being submitted for publication, concerning seabed minerals and the untold wealth they are said to bring to our country.
'Thanks for the support'
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to thank all the people from the Cook Islands who have sent messages of best wishes for my mayoral campaign.
You cannot have it both ways!'
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the Cook Islands TV advertisement by Mr Dennis Tunui regarding the New Zealand Pensioner’s pay and his claim that the current government is cruel.
'All taxpayers are treated equally'
Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to respond to a recent letter writer (‘Pillars of strength and hard work’, October 10) who outlined the ongoing struggle their parents faced with finances and the admirable way which they managed their money.
'Pillars of strength and hard work'
Thursday 10 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was talking to Mum and Dad about the retrospective taxes as it is a topic that is causing them sleepless nights.
Taxing my corned beef
Thursday 10 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have a family member wanting me to go to Australia to work.
Explain proposed tax reforms
Thursday 10 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “We should not be fearful of robust discussion around policy issues which affect the country.” Thus spoke Richard Neves.
'We can develop a sustainable fishery'
Wednesday 9 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter by the leader of the opposition and spokesperson on marine issues, Wilkie Rassmussen entitled ‘More transparency needed from MMR’ (October 7) has raised issues which call for a response.
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