Letters to the Editor
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 […]
Stop the road toll 'nightmare'
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is indeed a very sad moment for the loss of another young life on our road. Yes, our road has yet again claimed another young life and this time a young sailor from the visiting NZ navy boat. I am a mother of children around the same age as the young sailor […]
Obey the rules or 'see you later'
Tuesday 26 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent granting of more Chinese fishing licenses with the prospect of even more being issued soon, coupled with increasing public concern over the sustainability of stocks and shark finning activities, raise the need for MMR and the minister to respond to at least two of the major issues at issue regarding licensing. […]
No access to a CT scanner
Monday 25 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Have just opened the world news section of your newspaper, and am looking at the horrific X-ray image of the spear embedded in the head of the US teenager after a spear gun accident in a fishing trip in Florida. Doctors had to cut part of the spear off before they could fit […]
Keep it up, Fitness Cook Islands
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My partner and I are from Cairns, Australia and were in the Cook Islands for over a month in March. I used the gym quite a lot and, well, we thought we can’t just be on holiday and indulge on the good island food (oh, yes, the markets were excellent). Monday morning on […]
How stupid we have become!
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your reports and letters regarding disciplining children have recently been doing the email rounds here in OZ! Many a true word spoken in jest? 1957 vs 2012 Scenario: Johnny and Mark get into a fight after school. 1957 – Crowd gathers. Mark wins. Johnny and Mark shake hands and end up best friends. […]
Encouragement for the executive
Thursday 21 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After reading of the plight of the Pukapuka Community of NZ Inc, I wanted to write some words of encouragement to the executive of the group. According to the NZ Herald report, the community has already sold off two properties to pay their debts and are planning to sell two more. My advice […]
Only hope is moving overseas
Thursday 21 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last night on One News there was a news item relating to the reduction in fuel prices in NZ with the cost of diesel to drop to $1.46 per litre. Seeing that the cost of the same product in this country is currently at least $2.50 per litre, I would like to know […]
Muri road needs attention
Thursday 21 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I can see reason for the need to improve the state of the road in Avarua but surely the terrible state of the road in Muri, the so-called jewel in the crown when it comes to the country’s tourism industry, warrants urgent improvement? If anything, when talking about the tourism industry, Muri beach […]
$194,000 for Vaimaru water
Wednesday 20 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Responding to Kata’s cartoon in Monday’s Cook Islands News concerning the water situation in Arenikau, Aitutaki, it is correct that in recent times the town water supply has been consistently turned off for periods of time to domestic home uses. Sometimes the water supply had been cut off for several days at a […]
Marurai and Toka going to Perth
Monday 18 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can I make a correction please? The two Members of Parliament from the Opposition side travelling to West Australia are the former Prime Minister Jim Marurai and Rakahanga MP Taunga Toka. Their names were recommended by the Opposition caucus to the Clerk of our Parliament just under two weeks ago. I, as the […]
We should protect all sharks
Monday 18 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to express my concerns regarding the meeting that was held last week by MMR about shark conservation. As one of the 15 that attended, the message that I got from this was that it was okay to catch some shark species. Personally I think this is garbage. As someone whose […]
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