Letters to the Editor
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.
Poorly managed
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As residents in the Cook Islands, we gravely wonder how many other lives were lost unnecessarily due to the carelessness of doctors employed by the taxpayers of this country.
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.
Calling CIP govt to account
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week I alleged with confidence that there has been a budget blowout in relation to ministerial travels.
Rescue tube has potential danger
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On reading Thursday’s (January 30) CI News regarding the supply and use of rescue tubes at strategic sites, I am more than a little concerned that this has the potential to cause a double tragedy.
'Coke import allegations wrong'
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Under various guises, your newspaper has from time to time carried allegations that CITC supplied false invoices to Customs on Coca Cola imports and that CITC made millions of dollars from this.
Shorty break is good for kids
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is very satisfying for Cook Islands Television to give Shortland Street a break and showing TV One News earlier than usual, which is good.
Radio silence from government
Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have read with great concern the story in relation to ‘Colagate’ and alleged fraudulent behaviour of our largest food importer and retailer here in the Cook Islands.
The missing link in COLA
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have stood back to observe commentary on the cost of living (COLA) issues of the past three weeks.
'Problem of political philosophy'
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I give you and your readers this extract from a book I have which was given to me incidentally by the late Pa Terito Ariki, called ‘The Story of Philosophy’ and which is particularly timely to contemplate upon as we read more and more of incompetent politicians and shady dealings.
100 days not in CIP manifesto
Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read Norman George’s recent comments about the Cook Islands Party breaking an election promise to have 100 days of parliament sitting and felt obligated to respond and clarify.
Many issues in wages debate
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is in response to the letter from “The Watchman” in your issue of January 29.
Disgusted with health system
Wednesday 30 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to the passing of our sister and friend Marae Mataroa.
COLA a matter of fairness
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For the sake of our younger and more easily influenced readers, can you please put an end to the mis-information and flat out ignorant comments around the cost of living adjustment? It is not, as Richard Neves would have us believe, a reward for productivity by public servants, nor as some “observers” put it, a welfare payment of any sort.
'Less money in their pockets'
Tuesday 29 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of discussion, debate and opinions on the cost of living adjustment (COLA) in the paper recently that raises a lot of issues that need to be clarified so that a more informed analysis and decision can be reached by various stakeholders, including government.
Advocating COLA merits
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The debate in your newspaper on COLA has been fantastic and I thought was coming to a natural end.
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