Letters to the Editor
The real crux of the matter
Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My husband and I returned to the Cook Islands in 2001.
'Can anyone see the danger?'
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Charles Carlson’s clarification of the rules for international rugby league players in Saturday’s (April 13) paper -- could someone please explain to Charles the local overseas players are not seeking to represent the Cook Islands or at the Pacific Games, therefore the criteria he refers to are completely irrelevant.
'A negative picture'
Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, More than one article to slander a good person who happened to sell a few ‘tinnies’ is really going overboard.
They have larger reefs than ours
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First I would like to applaud all letters to the editor by individuals who sign their name thus relegating unsigned letter writers secondary status.
Upgraded Avatiu port value for money?
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to make comment on the new Avatiu wharf.
'So what's their beef?'
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, According to the 2011 census figures, the average annual gross income of all Cook Islands residents was $15,028.
Free services
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the smoke signal ‘Home visits’ (April 10), Te Vaerua caregivers wish to make their position and services clear.
Bulldogs 'rightfully made a stand'
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to yesterday’s CI News sports news article ‘Bulldogs face nervous wait’ the general public need to know that the Bulldogs have been in a fight with the Rugby League Association because one of their rules is discriminatory against immigrant workers that have come to the Cook Islands to work.
A draconian solution to depopulation
Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Teanaroa Paka Worthington in his letter (We have to make a choice, April 8) appears to imply that we should consider as a means to preserve our culture, limitations on the freedom of travel of Cook Islanders, namely a termination of their status as New Zealand citizens.
A lack of respect
Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to support Kate Hawkins’ letter (Fools in Paradise, April 10) about the rubbish left at the Nukupure sports field.
Hanging at the end of the rope
Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading through a couple of letters in your newspaper on Monday April 8 regarding the taxing of our NZ paid pension has inspired me to raise my disapproval of this CIP government.
Call a meeting for NZ pensioners
Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since my arrival from overseas three nights ago, I’ve had some elderly people who receive NZ pensions here in the Cook Islands tell me that the government is taxing their pension – te akaroa i teia tu.
Fools in Paradise?
Wednesday 10 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My husband, two children and I have just enjoyed our fifth visit to Rarotonga, staying every time in the Muri area.
Fed up with beach parties
Tuesday 9 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My family was awoken around 1.30am on Sunday (April 7) by red flashing lights coming from outside on the main road in Nikao where police officers were trying to clear a roadside brawl.
'We want to rise from our mistakes'
Tuesday 9 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not surprised but disappointed at how quickly people judge others when they make mistakes.
A BTIB problem?
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was reading the BTIB Business Gazette of August which says that ‘as per the directive by the Minister on 13 August to register Huanan Fishery Cook Islands Co Ltd as a foreign enterprise.’ Can you tell me if it’s the same minister that wants to buy a hotel at Ootu in Aitutaki? Some people of Araura enua say that they want the Kiwis to have it, but there seems to be a problem.
'We have to make a choice'
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently there has been a lot of debate concerning emigration and immigration in our country, but these two issues are a by-product of larger questions.
Salute to seniors
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As we age, we can be ignored, patronised, denied essential services, abused, forced and more often forgotten.
Bailing out from a silent war'
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The first thing that springs to mind about the tsunami of tax haven data leaks spilling out around the globe is that of all the countries named so far; British Virgin Islands, Isle of Man, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand and the Cook Islands, we the Cook Islands- have the highest level of exposure.
Disappointed at lack of consultation
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to correct items in Saturday’s article on the theft of information affecting the international financial services industry of the Cook Islands: 1.
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