Letters to the Editor
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.
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.
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