Letters to the Editor
Power outage woes
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wrote to CI News last week expressing frustration at the problems created by the power outage (on March 4) which should have been avoided.
Even slower the other way
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In regards to ‘snail mail’ from Rarotonga--it’s even slower going the other way! It is not unusual for letters from the UK and USA to take 6 months to get to Raro, and when they do arrive they are tattered and dirty as if they’ve been kicked around the floor.
Learning how to apply for aid?
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following on from the letter on Monday March 4 ‘Remarkable achievement’ about the Aquaponics in Titikaveka, it is indeed a remarkable achievement for the inexperienced operators of that venture to have conned a quarter of a million dollars (CI News 25 August 2012) out of NZ Aid.
NZ pension issue shelved again
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since there has been no feedback yet from government on the outcome of talks in Queenstown reguarding the portability of NZ superannuation, the following email I received from Mr [Murray] McCully’s office two days ago should provide enlightenment (and disappointment) for those golden oldies hoping for glad tidings: ‘7 March, 2013, Dear Les, Thank you for your emails on the 23 and 26 February 2013 regarding the issue of eligibility for NZ superannuation in the Cook Islands.
'Disrespectful on our part'
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to use this forum to say how appalled and extremely disappointed I am at the dismal turnout of parents and caregivers to the Tereora College AGM on Tuesday March 5.
The changing face of tourism
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just returned from another wonderful trip to Rarotonga! While there though we noticed more this time than any trip before just how many non-Cook Islanders were serving us.
A day of problems
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A day of problems all for the want of a drop of diesel Problem 1: An island-wide power cut for five hours because someone at Te Aponga Uira forgot to refill a diesel tank.
Nukutere wins prize for peace
Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
New Zealand high commissioner John Carter, Nukutere head boy Tiree Haworth, head girl Lucianne Vainerere and NZ deputy high commissioner Joanna Kempkers pose in front of the mural which has won Nukutere College first prize in an international competition to herald peace. --CS
Passion to promote culture
Tuesday 5 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to your article in yesterday’s CI News ‘Guilty plea by Cook Islands promoter’ naming Jacob Samson.
Zero leadership qualities
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The quoted comments in your newspaper earlier this week concerning the MP for Matavera, Kiriau Turepu, who plans to stay in the background on an initiative to bring together all the various committees in the village under one umbrella typifies the kind of MP this constituency sadly has.
Road users still waiting
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For more than 12 months now since I begged the government to do something to our road and we the road users are still waiting.
North on seabed board?
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Are people in the northern group too dumb to speak for themselves? I am totally mystified by the selection of members of the Seabed Advisory Board.
Remarkable achievement
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our 60s Plus group had a very special lunch provided by the ladies at Aquaponics in Titikaveka recently.
Pukapukan leaders
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Interesting article written by Amelia Borofsky on "Myths about Pukapuka" in CI News February 23.
Old friends
Monday 4 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a comment on the authorities at the airport and bus drivers.
'We have to speak up now'
Saturday 2 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia Orana fellow Cook Islanders.
MMR post to be advertised?
Saturday 2 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can the public service commissioner tell the public when the HOM post at Ministry of Marine Resources will be advertised? I know that the term for the current HOM at MMR is soon to conclude and the sooner a new HOM is appointed the better.
Just having fun
Saturday 2 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a frequent visitor to your island due to work, I must say that the best part of my experience every time I am there are the pub crawl buses.
'That's play on in my book'
Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the performance by the referee in the Premier Grade League game between the Arorangi Bears and Ngatangiia Sea Eagles at Raemaru Park at the weekend.
'Worth 12 pieces of silver?'
Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter was prompted by your February 21 article ‘Unlikely boats sneaking in’.
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