Letters to the Editor
Road toll a hot topic
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is pleasing to see contributors are writing letters regarding our road toll. While it is unfortunate that it has taken several deaths to arrive at this point, at least it is now a hot topic, as it should be. There are many different views as one would expect on the subject regarding […]
Some thoughts on doing it tough
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Any successful enterprise should welcome feedback and doubtless both the people and Government of the Cook Islands view the development of tourism, whilst retaining cultural values and traditions, as an enterprise. I have been on Rarotonga for five days now (although this is not my first visit) and the goodwill of the people […]
What cameras?
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, No doubt everyone is concerned with the deaths on our roads but I have to wonder what ever happened to the speed cameras that were gifted to the Rarotonga police (let alone their presence on our roads). Since the ‘clean up’ of overgrown trees on the roadside, the back road around Avarua has […]
Stop fish feeding before it is banned
Tuesday 3 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Some tourism operators don’t believe that feeding fish food that is not a natural part of their diet will cause long term negative impact, so to expand upon Saturday’s fish feeding article here’s a few more facts from marine biologist Katherine Ross. Crown of Thorns (COTs) are naturally present on a reef in […]
Helmets won't help
Tuesday 3 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t think compulsory wearing of helmets will help. Some how or some way we have to educate people of all ages that getting paralytic pissed and then hopping on a motor bike and trying to drive home at 80km hour is just not done, it’s not normal and it’s a recipe for […]
Sanctuary should be in marine park
Tuesday 3 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am very supportive of the concept of a shark sanctuary in Cook Islands waters as long as it is included under the umbrella of the prime minister’s proposed Cook Islands Marine Park. I am not in favour of different organisations seeking self aggrandisement via setting up various different schemes all competing for […]
Plea for more police checkpoints
Tuesday 3 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is beyond heart-breaking seeing not just our young but any individual die on our roads. But I am sick to death, reading ridiculous comments, articles or letters about why it is all happening. Honestly, have you ever heard a cop or coroner say that the reason someone died on the road was […]
Great news for women
Monday 2 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to the newly appointed women HOMS who together with their counterparts now make up the six women in leadership of government departments. Women all over the Cook Islands can be proud of these women who are the top of their game and who have proved their capabilities to make it into these […]
Pig plowing amuses June Hosking
Monday 2 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I couldn’t make it through my newspaper catch-up Saturday morning due to the tears of laughter fogging up my eyes when reading page 7 of Friday’s CINews. I was present for this interview and realise that it’s not easy for one to write about a subject that is totally new to you, especially […]
Blood on the hands of our leaders
Monday 2 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If one life lost is one life too many, then the (at least seven) lives lost on Rarotonga roads in the last year or the over 40 deaths in the last 10 years is a national disgrace! Where are our leaders (MPs, church leaders, community leaders and parents) in all this? The majority […]
Netball effort embarrassing, disappointing
Monday 2 July 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This year’s Pacific Netball Competition was so embarrassing and very disappointing. I am sure that 80% of the people involved in our inter-village netball season would agree that we have seen better netball being played here on our little island with our talented local players than the ridiculous mix-up they had representing us […]
Amazed by police comments on accidents
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Referring to your article on page 7 of the CINews of June 28, I was amazed to read Inspector Tere Patia’s generalisation when he states: ”They (the tourists) think they can please themselves.“ Such comments are sure to alienate and frighten away our visitors, many of whom go to Aitutaki and provide extra […]
Chainsaw massacre carried away
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I couldn’t help but notice the number of trees that has been chopped down along the back Avatiu/Ruatonga road and I’m sure many have experience this in their own village as well. We all agree that these trees are a hazard and must be trimmed back or be chopped right down for the […]
Make crash helmets compulsory
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, OK, confession time. I once wrote on the pros and cons of riding motorbikes. The case against wearing crash helmets was being cool and free, etc. The reality is, there are too many of our own, young and old, locals and even tourists, checking out and leaving our shores permanently, in coffins! No […]
Questions must be asked
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Dealings with Asian or Chinese businesses are always clouded in some secrecy. Our officials at MMR and the minister’s office should at all times be fully transparent about their official and unofficial dealings with these business people. This includes paid private overseas trips, if any, and any payments, direct or indirect that may […]
Mauke water is pure, fresh
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Referring to the article ‘Barge back for Mauke, Mitiaro projects’ on June 14, I just want to correct the false information given by Noel McManaway about our Pure 101% Fresh Water. In the article it states that ‘He says that because the water on Mauke has salt in it, they have to use […]
Independence and impartiality essential
Thursday 28 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Choosing the ”right“ Speaker and Deputy Speaker are crucial to the efficient, quality and credible functioning of Parliament. Their impartiality and independence from their choosers or tutoring mentors is paramount. It is within this principle that the Speaker must not only be an experienced MP seasoned in the ”dispositions, idiosyncrasies and foibles“ of […]
Ned gets nod
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
After reading yesterday’s front page article ‘3 new HOMs in appointments’ a smoke signaller texts to 188: ”Isn’t it four, not three new heads of ministry, as Ned Howard is new too?“ SS: You are right, and others have pointed this out. We apologise to Ned for this. Ned Howard is the new head of […]
Let's stay hush-hush
Wednesday 27 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I heard that Luen Thai fishing company is going into business with another company, taking our fish right before our very eyes. We do not agree with this agreement between the company and marine resources. I second what opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen said to Teina Bishop last week that the shark fin saga […]
Leave winning formula
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is some talk that the Punanga Nui Market will go back to the Ministry of Agriculture. If this is true then I am disgusted in this government. As a market vendor I have never seen the market improve until the BTIB took over its management. For many years the market has gone […]
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