Letters to the Editor
Mixed messages from MMR
Thursday 19 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has been an interesting few weeks in the fisheries world, since my letter raising my concerns at shark finning. The good news first! The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has finally released Vaine Wichman’s report on the game fishing industry and status of fisheries in the southern group. (It says that the […]
Cost control?
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I never heard of such a thing until I had a chat with my mate in Manihiki, who stated the ship Kwai came in on July 15 from Hawaii and that’s where that 2kg chicken for $40 came from. Bloody hell, this is a daylight robbery or an attack from the pirates in […]
Two issues
Wednesday 18 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I have two issues to address 1. The process of recruitment, selection and appointment concerning the Punanga Nui management. What was the process used for the recruitment, selection and appointment of the new chairperson and of the new committee that is involved in the management of the Punanga Nui? The process does not […]
Mistaken identity
Tuesday 17 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like many avid readers of CINews I was pleased to see the photo of another batch of Permanent Residents being welcomed into the Cook Islands family. However, since then, I’ve had a range of comments either congratulating me on becoming PR, or noting they had always thought I was a local ‘all these […]
Political point scoring from situation
Tuesday 17 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I just wanted to respond to Wilkie Rasmussen’s comments regarding Kiki Matenga’s electoral petition. Wilkie of all people should know that the electoral process doesn’t end when the by-election results are confirmed. The electoral act outlines a process for an appeal if a candidate standing in an election is satisfied that further clarification […]
Windage and 'crabbing' a particular port problem
Tuesday 17 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Not being an importer of any consequence, I am not overly concerned as to who gets the second shipping licence or what the political ramifications are. Of more concern are the specifications of the ships that are to be used by the operators of these licences. As a former harbourmaster and pilot for […]
Stop carnage
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Helmets. Bottom line, they do save lives. However, despite all that is being said, I agree with both sides on certain issues as to the wearing of them or not. What really is the issue is ”police presence“. As I have said before in these letters, when deaths are prevalent on our roads […]
Barking dogs annoying
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My husband and I have just returned home from staying for 26 days at the Sunset Resort. We had lovely and enjoyable holidays which were spoiled only by being woken nearly every night by barking dogs. Those dogs do not appear to belong to anyone and they certainly are not controlled by anyone. […]
Try bicycle helmets
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding helmets, I’m a life-long motorcyclist, helmet advocate (with good reason – I’ve seen what happens without one) and have visited Rarotonga five times. I’ve tried to wear a full helmet there but the heat and humidity do spoil the fun. Last time out my wife and I tried good quality bicycle helmets […]
Be assured
Monday 16 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As I read Alex Olah’s description of what transpired at the Pacific Festival I could feel their disappointment and tears of how they must have experienced the ‘let down’ of what should have been a joyous occasion. The MOCD should have known in advance and organised the welcoming contingent appropriately, properly allocated the […]
Sad tikae
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Ko au teia ko John Lindsay. I am really saddened to read on the news that there was no Cook Islands contingent representing the country at Honiara’s Festival of Pacific Arts. Te kino ua atu nei teia e tupu nei te Pasireia. Te vai nei te au aito o te carving, tui tivaevae, […]
Just a real shame we were absent
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last night on CITV the closing ceremony for the 11th Pacific Festival of Arts took place in the Solomon Islands. Twenty-two countries and territories from around the Pacific attended this amazing two-week event. Sadly, however, it seemed that the Cook Islands was one of the few not to participate. Pitcairn Island, with a […]
Government should be 'deeply ashamed'
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The decision by government to not send a cultural delegation to participate and represent the Cook Islands in this year’s Pacific Festival of Arts in the Solomon Islands is disgraceful to say the least and reeks of arrogance and snobbery on the part of the Henry Puna-led government. The no-show to what is […]
National pride takes a hit
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a company in Rarotonga whose primary focus is to establish creative music, festival, and film and TV opportunities, the recent coverage and responses from the community regarding the lack of planning by the Ministry of Culture to have the Cook Islands represented at the 11th South Pacific Arts Festival in Honiara, has […]
Ui Ariki genealogy details are wrong
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to your Cook Islands News of Saturday July 7, page 10, where old photos of some of our Ui Ariki were displayed. Just to set the record straight, the caption under one of the photos stating that Rangi Makea is the grandfather of Makea Daniela Vakatini is completely incorrect. Makea Daniela […]
Doing the nation a disservice
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are saddened by the lack of vision and foresight of some individuals who have not understood their duties and the broadness of its scope to protect our cultural heritage within the ministry of culture and its attendant governments. The ministry, from its early developmental stage, now has veered from a pathway clearly […]
Buck your ideas up
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading this morning’s Cook Islands News it is unbelievable that an ex-manageress Rosie Blake has been appointed to chair the committee overseeing the Punanga Nui. I challenge those who made the decision. This is a modern age and we need new ways of thinking and deciding what to do. Sorry Rosie, I am […]
MPs, take a pay cut, lead by example
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read an interesting article recently headed ”French Government takes pay cut and fights for growth in Europe“. The first item on the agenda was a 30 percent pay cut for the President and Ministers. The sizeable wage reduction was endorsed at a first meeting of the 34-minister team. It was described as […]
Disband 'phantom' committee and start again
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Prior to the 1st July 2012, the ‘official handover date’ of the Punanga Nui Market from Minister Mark Brown, BTIB, to the new Ministry of Agriculture and Minister Nandi Glassie, the above committee was already in the process of being selected, by the chairperson, appointed by the PM, without the knowledge of the […]
Traveller stopped over tax 'debt'
Thursday 12 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My adopted son flew over to Rarotonga for the burial of his cousin and friend two weeks ago. He was advised while at the check-in at the airport that he was not allowed to fly back to New Zealand due to unpaid tax. To his surprised the date and time given was while […]
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