Letters to the Editor
'Fabrication and exaggeration'
Saturday 5 May 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The way some people write about and run Norman George down, got me fuming in disappointment because of the total fabrication and exaggeration of facts. I know a lot of people only see Norm from a distance, hear him on radio or see him on television, but never take the time to sit […]
Staffing problems at Titikaveka college
Friday 4 May 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The other day I was greatly disturbed to learn that the Ministry of Education had failed thus far to recruit permanent teachers for Titikaveka college so as to replace those teachers who are filling in on a temporary basis. I believe that this problem has been ongoing since the beginning of the school […]
Olympic jokes keep coming
Friday 4 May 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While your cartoons of Hagar and the Phantom raise a smile, and Kata is world class, nothing beats the ongoing circus of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC). Excuses, arguments over procedures and responsibilities, awards to the secretary general, funding for sports not even played in the Cook Islands for […]
No mischief
Tuesday 1 May 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent publicity of the stance of the Liquor licensing Authority that liquor on display in shops must be locked outside the selling hours of the liquor is a good example why the private sector dislikes having to deal with “the government”. CITC Supermarket and Foodland are authorised to sell liquor from 9 […]
Norman just out of hybernation
Tuesday 1 May 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As Kata correctly pointed out (Saturday April 28 CINews), What has Norman done for Atiu in 29 years as MP? Answer, absolutely nothing. Wait, no he did start something, yes, the $800,000.00 incomplete road sealing for Atiu, what a cost for only six kilometres of road, while drums of tar rusted away at […]
How times change!
Monday 30 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to comment on the photo of the young dancer Te iti O te Ra which accompanied last week’s Churchtalk article on the nine fruits of the spirit by the Rev. Papa Aratangi of the Nikao Ekalesia. I could feel missionaries like Williams, the Gills and the Rev Buzacott “turn in […]
Land clearing will pollute lagoon
Monday 30 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I thought it was fairly well known that the worst pollution of our precious lagoon happened when there was heavy rain which washed out creeks (and overflowing septic tanks) making unsightly and, more to the point, unhealthy brown stains in the areas of the lagoon where this filthy water ended up. A few […]
Focus on training
Monday 30 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Once again, I have read in your newspaper regarding the tightening up of warrant of fitness regulations. While all this is well and good, I wonder if the appropriate measures are targeting the right area. It would be interesting to know how many of our road accidents are caused by unsafe vehicles, because […]
'Little people, be very afraid'
Monday 30 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, With reference to the article (April 28, 2012), entitled It’s about iti tangata. What a one-sided and unfair treatment, especially with reference to the Mauke case cited. Anonymous ‘local lawyer’ doesn’t seem to know the difference between iti tangata and ‘little people’ (tangata rikiriki). Iti tangata is the general populace (including banks and […]
Wake up, MPs!
Friday 27 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The departure tax crisis is certainly hurting our visitors and also our mamas and papas travelling to NZ for medical check-ups. Why don’t the members of parliament whom we elected do something about it and reduce it to at least $35 or $40. Wake up, don’t go to sleep on your salaries! I […]
Major reform and innovation vital
Friday 27 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest about the Minister of Finance Mark Brown looking at the effects of depopulation, expanding the economy etc, and the impact of interest rates. I suggest that unfortunately as much as we would all love lower rates, perhaps that isn’t an option due to the size of the Cooks economy […]
Call for better results from police
Friday 27 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This reader does not know Amelia Borofsky, but I do know mis-handling of justice when I see it though. What on earth is going on here? Every citizen, and visitor, anyone with a valid, legal passport, is entitled to the protection of the law, under our Westminster system, when living in or visiting, […]
Liquor cabinet lock-down looms
Friday 27 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As an employee of one of the retail establishments obliged to comply with the requirements of lockable display units, I would like to know if the Liquor Licensing Authority will be ensuring the conditions apply to all retailers of alcohol who open outside the legal alcohol selling hours. I happened to be in […]
Response 'shocking'
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to follow-up on my belongings being stolen on March 14 and the lack of police follow-up. I am so disappointed to find so little being done here in Rarotonga to curb youth crime. The police response (or lack of response) has been shocking. I reported the incident on 14/4 and […]
Stop thrashing life out of our oceans!
Tuesday 24 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This week from Wednesday April 25, Alotau Milne Bay province will play host to the fisheries ministers of the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) where they will talk about the future of our tuna fisheries and ways to conserve this precious gift which is being thrashed by greedy foreign fishing companies. Last […]
In support of Ngati Raina
Monday 23 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of June Baudinet getting her family land back. You go girl and get it back. It is your right and it never was theirs. I also would like to ask the Ui Mataiapo of Takitumu to stand with June in this process. This land is not […]
Fund a study into local crime
Saturday 21 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Perhaps it is time to find funding for a study into the incredible amount of theft that is taking place on Rarotonga. I am sure an independent study will bring some answers rather than rely on the police or government. It may be found that each and all of us are to blame […]
Boot camp for thieves
Saturday 21 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In regards to trouble with youth stealing and the system not working as punishment – we have seen in the States a form of boot camp. Offenders attend this camp for six months. The camp could be on an outer island or motu. Make it so hard and so miserable that the thought […]
Baited breath
Friday 20 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From time to time a true gem is found and on this occasion Mr George’s opinion of Taoro Strickland (Brown) is totally correct and one of those gems. I usually find myself writing an opinion at variance to Mr George, but as always the truth prevails in the end and today I say […]
Young athletes rise above criticism
Thursday 19 April 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having read your sports news today online, specifically around ‘We want support, not criticism’, I wanted to help people understand the current life of a 17-year-old athlete. Monday to Friday: Start training 5.30am till 8am clocking up over 5km of swimming Attend college start 9am to 3pm, Start work as a qualified swim […]
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