Letters to the Editor
Letter: Enforcement of law
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Recently in the middle of town, not far at all from the Police station, a young motorbike rider, black hoodie overhead, white helmet on top of that, not speeding, and helmet just flew off, strap dangling.
Letter: Give the owners the land back
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) wants to move Blackrock Preschool, “to prioritise the development of sporting codes”. May this writer humbly suggest that CIIC in the first instance prioritise Cook Islands landowner rights?
Letter: ‘Shameless racism and Islamophobia’
Friday 29 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Recently, there has been substantial discourse over the one and only mosque established in the Cook Islands.
Letter: Religion
Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Readers of the Cook Islands News were treated yesterday to a front page with a Minister of the Crown telling the world, and our potential visitors, that one of the most prominent religions on earth are breaking our laws while on the second page we see a parade of people marching on the main road celebrating the Confirmation of youngsters that have been indoctrinated from infancy into that other prominent religion.
Letter: Religious Act ‘an embarrassment’
Thursday 28 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Despite the excellent letter by Heinz Matysik of Matysik & Marshall P.C. in your paper questioning whether the Religious Restrictions Act 1975 was enforceable Minister (Vaine) Mokoroa was reported in the lead article of your newspaper on 27 November, 2024 as saying that Muslims “should not be operating” because they are not registered with him as Minister of Justice.
Letter: 7s disappointment
Monday 25 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
My name is Maia Samuela, and I am the President of Cook Islands Rugby New Zealand (CIRNZ). I am writing in response to the article published on November 15, 2024, regarding the upcoming Oceania 7s tournament.
Legalise pakalolo, fight hard drugs
Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The flow of heroin,cocaine,fentanyl and methamphetamines into Rarotonga is unmatched and these hard core drugs are taking a real foothold in the demise of many Cook Islanders and our society as a whole.
Letter: What is this RAC?
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The article in your Tuesday, 19 November edition (RAC to address mosque legality) raises a number of interesting issues.
Letter: Lopsided misleading consultation
Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
E-communications between us and attendees at Monday night's government lead SBMA presentation to the Auckland Cook Islands community describes yet another, lop sided consultation, which also included misleading information.
Letter: Namby-pamby excuse for law change
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
We have lawyer Brian Mason to thank.
Letter: Beware indeed of religious cults
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Pastor Cargill is right, we have to be on the lookout for religious cults.
Letter: More MOE swanning around
Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Can anyone explain why the director of finance at MoE would be attending an early childhood education meeting in Fiji focussing on strengthening the provision of pre- and in-service professional development for early childhood educators recently?
Letter: Love and respect
Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
At last. It is with the greatest of love and respect that we wish to congratulate President Donald J. Trump elect on his timely return.
Letter: Who signed ?
Saturday 9 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Regarding your apology to Ben Ponia, we readers would like to know who signed the EU Cook Islands fishing deal?
Letter: Stop noisy speedsters on main road
Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The decision to slow Avarua traffic to 30kph will be seen as welcome by most, maybe not so much by VIP's (Very Impatient People).
Letter: Embarrassing
Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I find it highly presumptuous that the Prime Minister Mr Mark Brown congratulated the convicted felon Trump "on behalf of Government and people of the Cook Islands'
Letter: Charge Americans
Thursday 7 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Now we know why our PM is calling for Cook Islands passports - he was hedging his bets that Trump would be elected in the USA and that there would be thousands of well-to-do Yanks desperate to escape the 'Fourth Reich" and prepared to buy their way into one of the safest, most desirable places on earth. Our paradise.
Letter: Left High and Dry- Rarotonga's Water Inequality
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
As discussions about water supply and tariffs in Rarotonga intensify, it’s essential to recognise the diverse experiences of all community members who will be impacted by upcoming decisions. While some debate the introduction of water charges and varying service levels, many others—including my household, neighbours, and even local businesses—face the daily challenge of having no access to the public water supply at all.
Letter: We need collaborative water solutions
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Ms. Tere Carr does not represent all landowners connected to the ten water intakes.
Letter: Don’t let facts get in the way of a good story
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
All seven species of migratory sea turtles are on the endangered list (Appendix 1) of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES).