Letters to the Editor
Views on tax haven 'patronising'
Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: With regard to Monday’s article about Nicky Hager’s lecture at USP, I note that he is said to be “presenting his findings from leaked tax haven documents” and will be offering his unsolicited advice about an industry in which he has no expert knowledge.
Is a permit NESessary?
Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“Thank you Toa Petroleum for setting the precedent,” a smoke signaller writes.
'We have not forgotten how difficult life was'
Wednesday 26 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am still hoping to receive a response from Mac Mokoroa or from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) in regards to the water shortage in the Avatiu and Nikao area.
Water bill effect to consider
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Concerning the recent debate on the water issue I thought I would offer my two cents to see if these few points will contribute to the discussion and raise awareness about issues pertaining to the idea of metering water.
The POLE concept explained
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following my letter in last Monday’s CI News (Time to print our own money) on printing our own money by selling vacancy in the form of proportionate ownership lifestyle entitlement (POLE) people are asking what regulations are needed to enable POLE sales to proceed.
'Turning a blind eye!'
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Shame on this government for turning a blind eye to Scott’s Farms getting away with the horrible stench permeating from their farm and polluting half of the Muri neighbourhood.
Water quality is a problem
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Scott’s Farm response comprises many parts.
Fishing and water safety
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a regular fisherman in Cook Islands waters, and the owner of Bobi Marie which have too often been involved in search and rescue (including the Avaavaroa tragedy), I wish to commend those responsible for the formation of the Water Safety Committee.
An alternative
Monday 24 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I, like many others, like to log onto the Internet to catch up with the world news, do some Internet banking, visit websites that are relevant to my activities and Skype my family worldwide.
'Quotas will give away fisheries'
Saturday 22 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last year I wrote to CI News to warn about the dangers of MMR licencing foreign boats to fish in our waters.
'Imagine the big picture'
Wednesday 19 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It seems to me that until such time that the Cook Islands can solve and retain the ever increasing flow of emigrants; some positive solutions have to be explored as a stop gap, rather than appearing to do nothing.
Generous support for Rotary projects
Wednesday 19 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga has distributed just over 200 illustrated Usborne dictionaries which will be given to each year nine student.
Fun with food!
Tuesday 18 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Senior students at Arorangi School weren’t short of enthusiasm while manning their food stall yesterday for the school’s first ‘enterprise week’.
Time to print our own money?
Monday 17 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our local banks have systemic failure and can’t help us with affordable money.
New principal welcomed
Saturday 15 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Apii Te Uki Ou welcomed its new principal and new teacher yesterday.
'Borrowed' cash
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On our first night here in Rarotonga we were relieved, between the hours of 3.30am and 7am, of $2500 cash.
Let justice prevail
Friday 14 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As I read in Cook Islands News the front page headline of the paper of Wednesday June 12 (MP repeats Colagate inquiry call) about Norman George’s concern about the specific issue of the Colagate scandal -- it hit me smack in the face, that there is something dodgy and fishy about this Colagate scandal.
'Just waiting to be tapped'
Thursday 13 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Would someone in authority please answer these questions in the interests of those long suffering people whom we read about having no or little water: 1.
An agricultural powerhouse
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In regards to agriculture, few of us will remember just how productive we were back in the 60s and 70s.
Water supply 'beyond a joke'
Wednesday 12 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has been nine weeks up Avatiu Valley without a drop off the mains.
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