Letters to the Editor
Feeble excuse
Thursday 13 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One of the expected benefits of having spent $24m or so upgrading Avatiu harbour is to enable its use by larger vessels, resulting (hopefully) in lower freight rates. But until we have enough inward cargo to fill these larger ships, they will obviously seek cargo for other ports, as has happened in the […]
No one realised it was 'poorly worded'?
Thursday 13 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The pen is mightier than the sword. In this case it should probably read: the printing press is mightier than the devious schemes of government. Thanks to you, CINews, for your full covering of the news. We have heard of the cunning and devious schemes the minister (Mark Brown) and his executive of […]
Inspired to protect our natural assets
Thursday 13 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a long time resident of Rarotonga , and actively involved in the environmental scene in the Cook Islands, I want to congratulate John Woods and the staff of CINews for the wonderfully supportive and informative reporting on bringing the public’s attention to many issues affecting the future of the Cook Islands through […]
Was it poor refereeing or match fixing?
Thursday 13 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I make reference to semi retired soccer fan’s concern for the ‘terrible refereeing’ at the Nikao/Tupapa soccer match last Saturday and I totally agree with him. I am also a retired soccer player and know the rules of the game reasonably well. There were serious offences committed by Tupapa players that were not […]
Don't blame ship delay
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Brett Porter’s reported efforts (CINews September 11) to blame delayed arrival of a ship for a recent fuel shortage on Rarotonga ignore the facts, and are a transparent attempt to shift responsibility for Toa’s own lack of inventory management. Contrary to his quoted comments, Southern Reef was only four days behind her published […]
'Terrible refereeing' allegation answered
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m a semi-retired sportsman who enjoys watching local matches and most televised sports programmes. Last Saturday I watched an exciting football match between Tupapa and Nikao that eventually went Tupapa’s way. Congratulations Tupapa. I also overheard from a nearby group that Tupapa had flown in three Manukau City FC players particularly for this […]
Stand proud
Wednesday 12 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to publicly pass on my sincere congratulations to the Honourable Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, his Government and all the people of the Cook Islands on the way in which they managed through the recent Pacific Forum. It was an outstanding success. From the Prime Minister of New Zealand the […]
Another white elephant in the distance
Tuesday 11 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s bloody shocking that government is digging the people of the Cook Islands a deeper grave. Now they’re thinking of doing up the drinking water here in Rarotonga and all we have is reservoirs but last week didn’t Pukapuka receive a solar water distilling plant turning over 250 litres of saltwater into fresh […]
Forum coordinator responds to criticism
Tuesday 11 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have had comments by the Leader of the Opposition regarding invitations to Forum events and his suggestion that there may have been bias against himself and Opposition MPs, drawn to my attention. I wish to state categorically that neither I, nor my immediate coordination staff, have acted in any political matter whatsoever […]
What's the Forum booze bill?
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A smoke signaller writes: “Now that the Forum is finally over, could the government show the taxpayers of this country the final booze and food bill paid to entertain all the overseas and local guests who lavished every night here and in Aitutaki. Looking at Monday’s front page photo ‘Forum dance off’ shows that most […]
Be the paradise we are proud of
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a crew member aboard Vaka Marumaru Atua, I have seen and experienced terrible crimes against nature as we voyaged across our Pacific Ocean carrying our Cook Islands legacy. Manmade plastics and pollution choking our oceans; unsustainable and indiscriminate fishing pillaging our sea stocks; cruel and wasteful shark finning….and worst of all….we have […]
'Slack' hospital service answered
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After becoming ill with chest pains in the early hours of the morning was unable to contact 999 hospital ambulance, due to the network being down between 1am to 5am. My husband had to go and borrow a car. After arriving at hospital reception, managed to locate a nurse after five phone calls […]
Salute to America
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As an New Zealand ex-merchant seaman I wish to sincerely thank the Cook Islands RSA for hosting a Merchant Navy Day commemoration service on September 3. Thirty-five people attended, mostly ex-servicemen. Unfortunately a local ex-Russian convoy seafarer Bob Sells could not attend owing to ill health. There was a very interesting group at […]
Government riding on Demo projects
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The reaction by the Minister of Finance by labeling my comments about his Government borrowing $32 million from the Chinese Government as “emotional outburst” is somewhat smug. My comments were not against the water project as he said but I was seeking clarification as to the details of the loan that this country […]
George slags editor and cartoonist
Thursday 6 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to reply to the anonymous letter writer under the pseudonym ‘100% disgusted’ in yesterday’s newspaper, because of his cowardice, I shall simply refer to him as “Mr Bum”. For Mr Bum’s information, I have had $82,000 cash taken off me last year by the Tax Department, I have $209 deducted from […]
George slanders CIP Cabinet
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Minister Nandi Glassie and the CIP Cabinet:
Forum dance 'porno kind of exhibition'
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia Orana! I salute and raise my hat to sincerely congratulate our Honorable Prime Minister Henry Puna and Mrs Puna, our Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and Mrs Marsters, all our Cabinet Ministers.
Pay every cent
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How low can anyone go? I am speaking about that so-called people’s representative from Atiu who has failed to furnish his tax returns let alone pay taxes for a number of years. Unbelievable that this guy not only has the audacity to stand as an MP but, worse still, criticise successive governments over the years for the delivery of poor services when, at the same time, he has not given a dime himself to the public coffers in terms of paying his due taxes. What a complete hypocrite!
Don't forget the Toa 'noose'
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While the Leader of the Opposition has a point that any new Chinese loan needs to be transparent, at least the loan will be for something worthwhile – clean water.
We will return
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After a short stay of four days on your beautiful islands, we have bussed the island and taken a safari trip to the mountains, swum in the sea and eaten well in your restaurants.
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