Letters to the Editor
League a 'politically driven mess'
Monday 13 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am responding to this saga concerning the Aitutaki Sharks. It sickens me to think that all the blame is laid on the Sharks for the 2012 league competition. If I may, I want to expose some of the reasons why a couple of the Rarotonga clubs voted against the Sharks entering the […]
Netball meeting criticism is 'hogwash'
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A thoughtless and gutless someone, who seemingly may have the capacity to momentarily transform from a ‘she’ to a ‘he’, depending on CINews’s ethical standards to accept misleading persuasions, used the Smoke-Signals column to assassinate a simple, peaceful, netball-meeting at Parliament (edition of February 9). What’s the big deal in pushing this into […]
Bashed by own
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our hearts go out to the Aitutakians, players, coaches, supporters, sponors, etc. What is the CIRL doing? Do they contribute anything? Haven’t they learnt from previous experiences. The NZRL pulling out of the test game that never happened last year and then jumping up and down about it, they then turn around and […]
Give Sharks a go
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing about the article that came in the paper yesterday with regards to the Cook Islands League Association deciding to ‘exclude’ the Aitutaki Sharks out of the competition this year due to high expenses. To think of it, Aitutaki is doing the most spending to come over to Rarotonga and play the […]
Too many scientists
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, According to what I have read in the Cook Islands News dated February 7, it seems the Cook Islands Government is in the process of creating five new consultancy jobs at the PSC. What for? I have previously mentioned in the newspaper the government structure is well over staffed which is costing the […]
It's a 'farcical situation'
Thursday 9 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If nothing else, the recent Public Health survey of Muri residents has established that a nuisance has been created by Scotts Farm. On 8th February, Cook Islands News reported that nearly 80% of survey respondents were ”bothered“ by the odours and Dr Fariu is quoted as saying, ”it’s a nuisance but not health […]
Holds water
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My attention was drawn to Mr Piakura’s letter because it holds water in abundance. The manupulation of genealogy has been an ongoing practice for yonks since the introduction of the white man’s land court to the Cook Islands. Interpreting in court from English to Cook Islands Maori and vice versa has been a […]
Professionals barking up wrong tree
Tuesday 7 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to add a comment regarding the recent discussion on teen suicide in Rarotonga. Over the past year there have been a number of these teen suicides. After each I have spoken to a few people who have been closely involved with the investigations in each and also people connected with […]
Suicide hot line must be a priority for govt
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Most civilised societies have a suicide hot line that is staffed by qualified trained people 24/7 that people can call when they are in stress. I would like to know what pitiful excuse the Cook Island’s government can come up with for not funding such a service. Not enough money is not an […]
Praise for medical service
Monday 6 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My wife and I are enjoying either our 16th or 17th visit to your island from the UK. Unfortunately this time, due to slipping on a wet floor, my wife has had to make use of both in-patient and out-patient facilities at Rarotonga Hospital, and we have to say the skills, care and […]
One suicide is one too many
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been a volunteer at Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Clinic for the past eight years, since its inception in 2004. Over this period I have supported Mereana Taikoko, the founder and chairperson of the clinic, in presentations to three successive ministers of health to try to obtain formal funding for […]
What we need right now are open minds
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am dismayed and saddened, as we all are no doubt, by the rash of recent suicides in the Cook Islands, and I applaud all efforts to find a solution to this catastrophe. Our prayers and thoughts are with those involved. However, and in fear of contradicting myself, I note with some trepidation […]
Education can make a difference
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the concerns and comments from the different sectors with regards to the recent tragedies that have hit our community. I too share those concerns and would like to offer some food for thought. Firstly, to the families and friends, I offer my sincere condolences for your tragic loss and […]
Good luck to our 7s boys
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the SS (Smoke Signal) in yesterday’s paper. A comprehensive process took place to select our National 7s team who are currently participating in Wellington. This included the National 7s coach Ramsey Tomokino being present at the Sevens In Heaven tournament 3-5 November last year to […]
No one objected to Rupe Raea's recital
Thursday 2 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve read with great interest of an aggressive and anti Makea letter to the editor blaming the Makea families for the failures of the Takitumu people choices for selecting the Pa Ariki ki runga ite Paepae Ariki. The writer goes on to say that there are records in the registrar where people can […]
Roundtable discussions just PR
Thursday 2 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your reporter Eric Parnis said in the lead story in yesterday’s paper that some of the participants at the Roundtable Discussions between the government and development partners disagreed with my comments. I did not hear such disagreement from those that spoke after my intervention. My experience in fact was quite the opposite. Many […]
Thanks for a great day of tennis
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Just wanted to say a big thank you to Malcolm Kajer, the tennis committee members and also senior tennis players who were involved with putting together a fantastic tennis carnival for the kids last Wednesday. There was a large number of children present but it all appeared to be very well organised. My […]
We must talk about it
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
We learned today of a sadness back home that is startling every time you hear it, and that is our youngest member of our crew Peia Junior lost his best mate to suicide. This hits us all hard here to think about what we are out here sailing and fighting for, our future which is […]
Fairy tales manipulated
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to your Cook Islands News of the 21 January 2012 regarding the letter More wrongs to correct. Yes! I totally agree that these wrongs in our court records should be corrected. I personally think this cannot be achieved because everyone believes they have the more correct genealogies over the others. The […]
Its an example of a crazy out there on the internet
Wednesday 1 February 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write about the email crank story in your Saturday edition. Some years ago when I published what was then my seventh book, I found a scathing review of it on Amazon.com. Problem was, the book had not actually been published yet so no one had a copy to do such a review. […]
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