Letters to the Editor
Amend the licence law
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I endorse Sensible Sam’s letter (CI News, July 29) offering a sensible, rational and logical driver’s licence proposal.
Number plate is missing in action
Wednesday 31 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
How can the political leaders of this country set good examples to the younger generation about respecting the rule of law and abiding to the country’s laws when Police Minister Teariki Heather continues to drive his $60,000-plus tax-funded Ford pickup with the front number plate deliberately removed? The only valid reason the number plate has been removed from this luxury Ford pickup is to minimise any further bad public relations.
'Based on loyalty rather than merit'
Tuesday 30 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is disappointing but predictable that the Prime Minister tried to justify the appointment of Kiriau Turepu over Atatoa Herman based on seniority and age.
Driver's licence proposal
Monday 29 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As the tourist season gets busier and busier we are once more treated to the spectacle of the newly arrived tourists queuing at the police station to get their Cook Island driver’s licences.
The bottom line!
Monday 29 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading the revelation by the minister Teina Bishop in CI News on Saturday 27 July about the sale and purchase of the Orongo and Bounty, it was clear that the Bishop purchased the Bounty to help previous owners and he still has a $43,000 debt hanging around his neck on his purchase of the Orongo, and not a good outcome for him.
Dedicated Demos
Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The response by True Blue Demos (Taking a clear stand, July 24) to our letter calling on the Leader of the Opposition to explain the source of authority to commit our party to a ‘no coalition government policy’ was most disheartening and unsatisfactory, to say the least.
Fishing controversy a spectacle
Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reuben Tyler’s letter ‘Transparency and corruption’ in conjunction with your reporter’s article headed “Questions raised over Bounty sale”, both in the July 16 edition of CI News, takes the controversy on fishing in our national waters to a whole new level; it is no longer about fishing, it is about damaging Teina Bishop politically while he was off island and can’t defend himself, and a spectacle of the worst kind! Needless to say this attack on the Bishop overshadowed my own letter in the same edition of CI News ‘The best four dollar fish’, and good news that affordable and continuous supply of fish for our people may be just around the corner, which of course has been the objective of the Bishop and MMR all along! And now it seems the Bishop and MMR have actually achieved their objective, as Huanan Fishery just offloaded fish on Rarotonga at $2.93 per kg for marlin, $3.58 for swordfish and oil fish, $3.44 for wahoo and moonfish, $2.58 for mahimahi, $2.15 for sailfish and Sugiyama and $3.29 for tuna, all including VAT.
Setting the record straight
Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter from ‘Bush lawyer’ (‘Full of double standards’, July 23) is defamatory, and I reserve the right to take action accordingly.
'I would welcome any investigation'
Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On my return from the regional trade ministers’ meeting in Samoa, I found through CI News and the CI Herald the great interest by our people in the Bounty story.
Elephant visit will come with benefits
Thursday 25 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To add some balance to your article quoting vet Michelle Gray (Vet cautions about elephant idea, July 23) I offer the following information to your readers.
'Lend our outer islands a hand'
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why is it, in the last three trips I’ve made to Atiu that there is no television or radio working in Atiu? Also, I was told that the two way radio for ship communication was in pieces on somebody’s desk.
Classic tactic
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not surprised that ‘Bush lawyer’ (‘Full of double standards’ July 23) is trying to deflect the attention away from the seeming corruption which Reuben Tylor has unearthed.
Grateful to Air Rarotonga
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I do not normally write letters to CI News but found it necessary in this case.
True ownership
Wednesday 24 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding fisheries, it seems to me that since most of the catch is coming from northern group waters there should be more gain and benefit for the northern group.
Super fund case affects all of us
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to update those interested in our superannuation case in front of the High Court.
Offshore trusts are shelters
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading up on various articles by commentators on the offshore trust controversy it is clear our people are divided on whether we retain this secretive industry or dismantle it.
Make improvements to Muri
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Most would acknowledge that the Muri beach area of Rarotonga is the so-called gem of the country’s tourism industry.
Love bubbles
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Deana Nichols said ‘I do’ to hubby Dave Scovell in an underwater wedding that she described as stress-free and the most meaningful moment of the couples lives.
Time to clear smoke screens
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Te Ipukarea Society’s (TIS) letter to the editor on July 18 entitled ‘Simple math on tuna catch’.
Thank you John Carter
Friday 19 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Every once in a while we meet people in our lives who make a difference. They make a difference to individuals and groups just by being who they are. I remember ‘seeing’ John Carter before meeting himthe wave out the window of his car and when he was running down the road, I would thinkdo I know this guy?
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