Letters to the Editor
Who exactly is aiding who?
Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading the letter by the writer calling himself ‘Not a Kiwi’ (A wave of anti-papaa sentiment in Rarotonga?) on 23 August, and comment by a smoke signaller under ‘NZ Aid’ on the same day, I wondered how stupid these clowns were.
Fishing for more answers
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Editor, I do not wish to engage in a public spat with Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia through your newspaper except to make a few more comments in response to his letter of Thursday August 22 (‘MMRs output speaks for itself’).
Believing fabrications of corruption
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to the letter by Johnathan Rowe from New Zealand’s High Commission on August 21 (New Zealand aid clarified), who responded to my letter of 19 August and clarified NZ aid, which is appreciated.
Honest and hard working
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are very sad to read about the termination of Tupuna Rakanui’s employment as clerk of parliament.
Time to clean up CIFA
Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last season I was appalled to learn that convicted criminal Junior Areai had been put in charge of and travelled overseas with the CI Under 17 football team.
By-elections and silly predictions
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just a few months ago, the country witnessed a by-election in the Tamarua constituencyone of three in the island of Mangaia.
PM's actions 'of the highest quality'
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter by ‘Disgruntled local fisherman’ (Lack of leadership at the top, August 20) attacking Prime Minister Henry Puna for alleged lack of leadership at the top cannot go unchallenged.
Toa questions for previous government
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I act for Toa Petroleum and in my view, it is important that your readers are informed of the correct facts concerning the article published in your newspaper on August 17 2013 entitled “Demos Toagate bill to ‘erase debt’”.
Toa's efforts were rejected
Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write in response to your article “Demos Toagate bill to ‘erase debt’” published in your newspaper on August 17, and in particular the leader of the opposition Wilke Rasmussen’s reported comment that the draft legislation being prepared by the opposition was “a way of erasing the debt”.
Led by a true Cook Islander
Thursday 22 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is with regret to read recent articles on the leadership debacle when our country is leading by great example for many nations who envy our leadership.
'MMR's output speaks for itself'
Thursday 22 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mr George Ngaei’s letter to the editor ‘Protecting the ocean a priority’ Monday August 19, describes the MMR as “so dysfunctional that it cannot be relied upon to effectively fulfill its responsibilities to the Act”.
Standing up for marriage
Thursday 22 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I want to thank Cook Islanders and your Prime Minister on behalf of the British people for standing up in the world for marriage, between a man and a woman, for the protection of their children.
'We deserve better than this'
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I agree 100 per cent with the Prime Minister’s view that this country deserves better.
New Zealand aid clarified
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to address claims made in the letter by Tim Tepaki ‘Who is ripping off who?’ on August 19.
Congrats!
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife Jackie, our family and I wish to send our congratulations to the following of our friends on their appointments: 1.Tom & Tuaine Marsters as Queen’s Representative; 2.Kiriau & Ngametua Turepu as Minister of the Crown.
Road markings need painting!
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Driving on Rarotonga’s roads at night, especially when raining, is dangerous! I could not see the road lines and markings-neither could the oncoming traffic which was in the middle of the road! Come on Ministry of Works – stick to a road painting schedule every four months and she’ll be right.
Unwarranted attack on tourism industry
Wednesday 21 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your front page headline in Monday’s (August 19) newspaper ‘Holiday in Raro proves costly’ is an unwarranted negative attack on Cook Islands tourism.
Lack of leadership at the top
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reuben Tylor should be knighted for his ongoing efforts in exposing the shady dealings, shortfalls and weaknesses in a number of government departments, in particular the Ministry of Marine Resources and its alleged mismanagement by both minister Teina Bishop and secretary Ben Ponia.
'Politicians always have an agenda'
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Wilkie’s letter in CI News on Saturday August 17 (‘It’s about moving forward’), here is the response from the CITV news team: Morning Jeane, I saw the letter to the editor on the weekend in CI News.
'Recognise our licence'
Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week I read about Australian John Morrisey (Time to accept licenced drivers, August 10) complaining about having to wait for a while at the police station to get his driving licence.
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