Letters to the Editor
The dangers of Coke
Tuesday 19 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Over the past few weeks the controversy over the Colagate scandal has raged on.
How many fishing licenses?
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In my letter to the editor of February 12, I quoted 62 longline licenses based on MMR’s release published on February 8 page 10, I quote, “Cook Islands licenses have been given to 32 frozen albacore and fresh tuna longliners, two carrier vessels, 16 purse seiners under the US treaty, two trawlers, 17 exploratory big eye and swordfish longliners, three fuel and bunker and 13 semi-super freeze longliners (minus 35 degree) vessels”.
'Where's our national pride?'
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I congratulate local consultant Petero Okotai for sharing his frank and largely spot-on views in Cook Islands News on this country’s growing appetite and shameless audacity to beg for outside aid monies.
Fair tax for all our people
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Every government requires tax revenue to carry out the necessities-health, education, welfare, law and order and so on.
'Let's not get sucked in'
Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I support Tuesday’s letter to the editor in regards to Coca Cola the health enemy.
Lip service to “going local”
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a few points regarding boomerang aid and the effect it has had on local graduates and the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector in the Cook Islands based on the articles by Petero Okotai.
Cook Islanders preferred for jobs
Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the letter ‘Why a non-Cook Islander?’ from ‘Fair Go’.
'Why a non-Cook Islander?'
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently the Office of the Public Service Commission confirmed the new CITAF (Cook Islands Technical Assistance Fund) manager appointment.
Coca Cola 'good health enemy'
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading “Healthy choices prevent lifestyle diseases” on page 6 of your Monday February 11 edition, the word hypocrisy sprang to my mind immediately.
Our own 'Pretty Woman'?
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who remembers the movie Pretty Woman, where a rich man lavishes an escort with gifts and money for her services? Does anyone see the similarity with the Chinese company that is lavishing out gifts and money accepted by our own Pretty Woman Teina Bishop in return for our marine resources? We the people have voiced our concern, but Teina Bishop is so blind that he does not care what services he is providing.
Festival to celebrate harvest
Wednesday 13 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The best locally grown produce and most delicious plates of food will be a couple of the star attractions at the inaugural ‘Te mou o te enua – celebrate the harvest’ festival tomorrow at the Punanga Nui Markets.
Answer needed on party hopping
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Leader of the Opposition, Wilkie Rasmussen on radio Matariki FM, February 11 made mention when discussing Norman George’s application for a declaratory judgement on the anti-party hopping issue, that Norman George had written a letter to the editor recently and I had signed it as coming from me.
Down the road to Fishgate?
Tuesday 12 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Approximately a month ago, over a period of weeks, many writers to your paper were requesting that MMR inform the public with information about fishing licenses.
What are the signs for?
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How can the police give out any sort of fine when not even the police are sure of speed limits.
Cruising right on by
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Another cruise liner did not land at Avatiu Harbour last Saturday, and we missed out on more revenue for the country, I think this is the fifth landing in the last three months that was cancelled due to rough seas in town, nearly $500,000 in potential income has been lost to date.
Kiwi theme for Waitangi Day hash
Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A Kiwi Hash House Harriers gathering was held on Monday to commemorate Waitangi Day.
'You have a good thing'
Monday 4 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wanted to respond to the Smokie that commented that if Hawaii Exporter paid $15 per maire to the producer then maybe more would be produced.
Concern for Nikao Maori school
Monday 4 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Please help me clarify the true nature of this rumour that the above school mentioned will be closed down due to enrolment numbers or other matters we don’t know about.
Electronic waste in the sand?
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife and I just spent 16 wonderful days on your beautiful island of Rarotonga with our two children.
Keep the cultural tie
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My parents, David and Mia (Andrew) Thompson are in their 29th year importing Cook Islands maire to Hawaii.
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