Letters to the Editor
Trying to keep our culture alive
Saturday 1 June 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have written to you in the hope that the government will hear our frustrations and do something to fix the poor performance and lack of interest and investment towards our major cultural events in the Cook Islands.
A cultural perspective on 'borrowing'
Friday 31 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have a forgiving nature which is a Christian virtue I practice.
'So much for customer service'
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mr Editor, I find the comments of the new Westpac bank manager Brett Hooker simply ‘puppet comments’ rather than comments that the banks work to and actually apply.
Where we went wrong
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We know we need to grow our economy sooner rather than later to stop our people migrating to New Zealand and Australia and allow those who have migrated to come home, and that growth has to be comprehensive, integrated and sustainable to be effective.
Stealing redefined?
Thursday 30 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your paper of Tuesday May 28 (Light bulb ‘thief’ a ‘borrower’) Wilkie Rasmussen defends his client, a repeat offender for the past years, by saying that he broke into a neighbour’s shed (my shed, as a matter of fact) to borrow a light bulb.
Film Raro actors 'wonderful'
Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While I think it is very commendable that Film Raro has been a major success I have noticed that not one word of thanks has been extended to the volunteer actors who all gave so freely of their time to help make the event the success it has become.
Bring back the Pooh-Bah?
Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We all know we have an alarming depopulation of indigenous Cook Islanders laced with alarming repopulation by foreign investors and migrant workers, which is a recipe for anarchy of the type occurring around the globe if not dealt with.
My name is...Film Raro
Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My name is Film Raro.
A massive failure in governance?
Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The worst nightmares are those you can’t wake up from.
Changes need to be made at the top
Saturday 25 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The comments by Rosie Blake (Blake urges codes to choose their best, May 23)regarding our current national netball squad comes as no surprise considering the inconsistencies on the part of our netball management (which includes NCI high performance division) and their selection criteria.
Locals star in dance scene
Friday 24 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The much-anticipated screening of the six Film Raro movies is on the horizon, with many Cook Islanders featuring in the films.
Solidarity in communities is essential
Thursday 23 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to use this opportunity to commend the Cook Islands National HIV, STI and TB Committee (NHSTC) for hosting the 30th International AIDS Candlelight Memorial over the weekend, last Saturday.
No gang sign
Wednesday 22 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the smoke signal writer of ‘Like Gang HQ’ in CI News May 1 you have taken my initial appeal to the community and you have thrown out labels like ‘gang headquarters’ and ‘ugly’.
Focus on attracting people back
Tuesday 21 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of discussion via letters to the editor recently on employment in the Cook Islands and issues surrounding migration.
League rule a first in Pacific
Monday 20 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Although the Bulldogs lost its case to have its points reinstated, it is important to note that the Titikaveka Rugby League was fighting on behalf of all non-Cook Islanders for the right to play league in the village that they lived in.
'Big enough for his ego'
Saturday 18 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Unbelievably Minister Teariki Heather was allowed to spend over $60,000 on a brand new four wheel drive.
Doomed unless govt wakes up
Saturday 18 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is no need for us to dig up past failures of previous governments, that’s history.
Call the match with both eyes
Saturday 18 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If you’ll oblige me I would like to respond to the match-calling writer using the pseudonym ‘Bend it like TC’ (The Coca Cola Cup) and call this match with both eyes instead of one.
'A disgrace to this island'
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not surprised that people loathe your paper and are suing you left right and centre.
Curbing the wild cat population
Friday 17 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would just like to write in praise of the Esther Honey Foundation.
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