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What about motorbikes

Wednesday 14 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I agree that overseas driver licences should allow visitors to drive on our roads without the need for a Cook Islands licence.

PERCA still 'toothless tiger'

Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Having served two terms on the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit (PERCA) I feel that the public have the right to know why the committee is often regarded as not doing enough to investigate alleged misuse of public funds.

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Driving in Pukapuka

Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I can’t wait to use my New Zealand driver’s licence on Pukapuka when I visit in a couple years’ time.

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Roaming dogs on the increase

Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We have just returned home to New Zealand after a wonderful stay in your beautiful piece of paradise.

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Policy only a half measure

Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Hearty congratulations to those of ‘The Lost Tribe’ who will benefit from NZ’s intended policy change in regards to the portability of NZ superannuation to locals and expats living in the Cooks.

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Time to accept licenced drivers

Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In regards to the Cook Islands driver’s licensing, as an Australian living in the Brisbane metropolis with a population of about 2.5 million, I find it appalling that a small island nation with a smaller population than the suburb within which I reside does not recognize the validity of an Australian driver’s license.

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Akameitakianga no Enuamanu

Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Patipati enua ko Atiu, E enua te mea akaroa ka vai i’o, E vaine te mea akaroa ka vai i’o, Tamariki te mea akaroa ka vai i’o, Taku patupaepae ko manoa te mea akaroa ka vai i’o.

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Another monopoly?

Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My freight agent in Auckland advises that Matson Line, which operates the Olomana that serves both Raro and Aitutaki, has introduced another shipping service.

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Forgotten

Saturday 10 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My mother’s family settled in New Zealand in 1842, and my father’s family came to New Zealand in 1913, so I consider that I qualify to be called a New Zealand citizen.

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Toku Reo, Utuutu `Ia: My language, nurture it

Friday 9 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Cook Islander Thomas Tarurongo Wynne moved home in 2011 to take on his role as Tereora College’s guidance counsellor.

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Tuku mai i te tuku'anga tika

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Manea tikai ta tatou Maire Maeva Nui i teia mataiti.

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Investigate MMR

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If the investigation into the fisheries minister’s recent dealings with a certain Chinese fishing company is to be thorough and comprehensive, it is imperative that this investigation also extends to the Ministry of Marine Resources.

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Aere ra e Pepe

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was very sad when I heard the news that Pepe Koringa has passed away.

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A wonderful Te Maeva Nui

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Congratulations to everyone involved on a wonderful Te Maeva Nui 2013 celebration.

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Fishy business?

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Bishop’s fishy business has finally caught up with him, we hope! Quite incredulous that some people are jumping to his defence.

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Abuse and misuse of our resources

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you very much Amelia (Borofsky) (True ownership, July 24) for taking to task the government and those who are making decisions on giving fishing licences to Asian companies to fish in our northern group waters.

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What is Crown Law doing?

Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Both Teina Bishop and Tim Tepaki are dilly-dallying around, probably to stall and get sympathy or seek advice on how to get the minister out of this current mess without repercussions.

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