Letters to the Editor
Shambles in parliament
Thursday 14 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When I read that the Western Australia Parliament had invited several MPs to attend a workshop on how parliamentary business is conducted, I initially thought it was overdoing it. However, in light of this week’s shambles at Parliament, I have changed my mind, and would propose that they ALL attend including the new […]
Tax too much for family of four
Thursday 14 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have just returned from a visit to the Cook Islands. Our 14th in nine years and have noticed quite a few changes on the tourist front, but was dismayed to read about the increased departure tax proposed by the government. Just how much is reasonable? A Boeing 777-200ER carries 304 passengers. At […]
Arrogant, ignorant
Thursday 14 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The response from Telecom Cook Islands in relation to the damage caused to the main road in Aroko as a result of a recent project undertaken by TCI to install a new telecommunications tower is insulting to say the least and reeks of a monopoly business that is both arrogant and ignorant. TCI’s […]
New Aroko tower draws flak
Tuesday 12 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For about two month or so Telecom Cook Islands has been installing a new telecommunications tower in Aroko, Muri. Some of the work undertaken has involved digging into the side of a slope in order to build a level foundation and platform which anchors the tower and provides adequate room for a small […]
Go local, fish local
Tuesday 12 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is a shame to see and read about the new rules and regulations limiting local fisherman to catch fish as they have been taught to. And what makes it even more of a shame is that these rules were suggested by a committee made up of charter operators. These rules obviously are […]
Demo 'boycott' was stupid, childish
Monday 11 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Saturday’s CINews about the unusual Demo boycott of a special presentation of the Budget for the Demo Opposition at Parliament last week. I am not a CIP voter but I think that Demo boycott decision was stupid and I don’t support it. I hope Kata does a cartoon about a […]
Save money, free software
Monday 11 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As all the businesses and government in the Cooks are battling to save money, there is a very simple way for almost all computer using organisations and individuals to save themselves the money they would normally spend on antivirus programs for their computers by simply downloading the free ”Microsoft Windows Essentials“ program from […]
Give Teava Iro credit for 'initiatives'
Saturday 9 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The other night Teava Iro was on CITV Local News outlining why he wants to be the next MP for the constituency of Titikaveka after the upcoming by-election. A simple campaign platform really – to unite the people of Titikaveka in all aspects of community life. To remove the ugliness of party politics […]
Constructive criticism doesn't hurt
Saturday 9 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I usually don’t respond to comments made in the media but in this case I wanted to respond to Matariki’s comments about the headline, coverage and photos. I have read all the updates on CINews online from the beginning of the season right up to now. I also read the article about the […]
Sea water on roads is natural
Saturday 9 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having spent the last ten days on the island I’m amazed at the faux outrage at the spilt sea water from the trucks leaving the port area. Last weekend I travelled along the sea wall road at the end of the airport runway and had to dodge the spray from the waves crashing […]
Not bad!
Friday 8 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was reported (CINews June 6) that Toa is out of petrol ”because the Southern Express did not arrive on schedule“. Heavens, when did the Southern Express ever arrive on schedule? Thank goodness there is another fuel supplier on the island as apparently Toa does not carry any reserve stock. But never mind, […]
Niki Rattle admirably suited as Speaker
Friday 8 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Although not a constitutional expert, I share the view of Not Sporty (Friday June 1) that Niki Rattle’s departure from the Cook Islands Red Cross is a great loss to that organisation. I have received a fair number of questions about the role of Speaker of Parliament in recent days; I thought readers […]
Bulldog supporter complains
Thursday 7 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a Titikaveka Bulldog supporter, I was happy to see that our boys finally won the Grand Finals after 11 long years but was somewhat disappointed to see minimal coverage and hardly any photos in your paper especially on CINews online. To add insult to injury, the headline ‘Eels relinquish championship title’ in […]
'Specific skill set' for solar work is not lacking
Wednesday 6 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Having been away for a week, I’ve come late to the debate on the use of local companies to implement New Zealand Aid Programme projects, but Alistair Macquarie has already made most of the points I would have raised – and done so most admirably. However, my staff are adamant that I put […]
Local TV station not public funded
Wednesday 6 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in defence of the local television station which from what I could see is run purely on the advertising support of the business sector and the community, which is the only way in which private stations can raise any revenue. There is no public funding or subsidy from government but […]
3 White Collars?
Wednesday 6 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In replying to the letter about Cook Islands Television, I support the letter writer, because in the past three weeks I’ve seen the same episode of White Collar. It’s very interesting but I shed a tear when I hear of the sponsors putting their hard earned money into advertising for this programme only […]
Govt may be backing the wrong horse
Tuesday 5 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The news that the government is attempting to renegotiate 16 loans to the value of $63 million with the Asian Development Bank sounds very much like a consolidation loan. Such loans are greatly favoured by banks because they lock the debtor into much longer periods of loan repayments than the original term. Banks […]
TV at its worst
Tuesday 5 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I watch our local TV, although have SKY Pacific, and am very disappointed to see once again, CITV at their worst as far as their programme schedule is concerned. I thought CITV was a private enterprise, but must say they run their business like our government, (being everywhere, except looking after their core […]
Don't hold your breath on a decrease
Tuesday 5 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We all recall that as the price of oil increased over the last few years, Te Aponga, the airlines and the petrol retailers on the island were all very quick in increasing their costs to us. Fuel surcharges were quickly imposed, then embedded in the costs. The price of a barrel of oil […]
Grave concerns over NZ aid system
Saturday 2 June 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write in reply to the Hon. John Carter. We appreciate NZ Aid but I have grave concerns with the current system which is likened to the provision of material gifts which is damaging to our struggling economy during these difficult times. Mr Carter says that NZ Aid only looks to foreign companies […]
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