Letters to the Editor
No longer suffering in silence
Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m sitting here, in Ivirua village, Mangaia, peeling potatoes for chips for our takeaway for the market tomorrow, and feeling sorry for myself.
'Give us some clear facts'
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading Minister Brown’s reply to my letter on Rarotonga’s $60m water project I can see the handwriting of a particular senior advisor in government all over it.
'Extraordinary service and humility'
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate everyone who played a role in organising this month’s Woman of the Month.
A home game
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Lately I noticed the rugby league playing time-table has changed.
To be continued?
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write this in response to the letter in yesterday’s CI News ‘Switching off the TV’ from Smoke on the water.
Switching off the TV
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read in the ‘other’ newspaper, a rather arrogant retort by ‘Big Red’ regarding the anonymous letter writer to this publication regarding CITV.
'Let the people choose'
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to see commercial fishing halted and deep sea mining stopped before it starts.
'Declare your business'
Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I demand that all politically appointed candidates, including members of parliament, declare to the public, all their interests in business ventures.
Water saga again
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A political nightmare when water charging may actually be enforced! Mark Brown’s response was interesting as well.
'They work for you and I'
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What on earth are some of our members of parliament getting up to these days? The general elections are due for a re-run in just over a year’s time, and not one member is out there sucking up to their neighbourhood over promises.
Thanks Air Raro
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, my humble apologies to Air Rarotonga that I have not written this letter of recognition earlier, as it’s been over a year now since I won a trip to the outer island of my choice.
Finding the right balance
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As humans we don’t seem to be adept at finding the happy medium, striking the right balance, practicing the principles of moderation.
Tourism not all doom and gloom
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was interested in the comments that Amelia Borofsky made regarding the potential negative impact of tourism to the Cook Islands and highlighted how tourism has impacted Hawaii in a negative way.
An alternative water supply system
Tuesday 19 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Is there an alternative to the $60m Rarotonga water project? The answer to this question is a definite yes! In the Cook Islands Party manifesto of the last election it has a proposal to improve the water supply on Rarotonga by encouraging and optimising the use of water tanks for households.
Head in the sand
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter of condemnation by the Prime Minister of the Cook Islands against Fiji regime brutality comes way too late.
'Who do you see?'
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I just want to respond to a smoke signaller’s comment in Cook Islands News that George Maggie has not done anything since he became an MP for Tupapa-Maraerenga.
Turning on the tap
Monday 18 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Temu Okotai’s letter of March 14 is thought provoking – but puts forward some questionable points which require greater scrutiny.
'A God given quality'
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a Member of Parliament and a public figure, I accept the criticisms that have been directed at me in the past but felt that there really wasn’t any need for me to respond.
A milestone for CI women
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Friday last week I was privileged to witness the announcement Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard made come to fruitition in regards to International Women’s Day Gender Agenda: Gaining Momentum (March 8).
'Over the top'
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letters of praise for John Carter are over the top.
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