Letters to the Editor
LETTER TO EDITOR: History and tradition: The ‘truth’ from the belief
Saturday 11 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The challenge of tradition and or the interpretation of history associated with tradition is that like beauty – it is in the eyes of the beholder (Vaka Paikea to get whale art as tribute to legendary Maori ancestor and his journey, February 9, 2023). All it takes is a misinterpretation of the original message and it soon becomes Chinese whispers which then takes on a life of its own to such an extent that the truth is not really the truth.
Starlink set to enter Cooks market
Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Regarding Starlink access into the Cook Islands, what is not confirmed in this article is who will be a local partner and it would be silly not to (Starlink set to enter Cook Islands broadband market, Cook Islands News, February 6).
When will we ever learn?
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, You may ask what has the installation of that ugly new Papa’a style fence at Takitumu School got to do with culture and heritage? Here in the Cook Islands we are experiencing a cultural revival … especially in Te Reo and dance.
Letter: The ‘truth’ of Australia Day
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This is information that all Australians need to know. Especially those that believe it has to do with how anybody was treated. People should learn the true facts before opening their mouth to spew falsehood.
Letter: Australia’s ‘Invasion Day’ debate
Tuesday 24 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, January 26th is a date that polarises opinion in Australia.
Letter: Food quality standards
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to highlight two recent instances of concern.
Letter: Looking for ‘female’ Tiare Māori
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is doing some research on the local types of Tiare Māori and Tiare Taina. At present, it looks likely that we have about 10 of each.
Letter: Olympic funding decisions questioned
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The contentious decisions made by CISNOC is insisting two average paddlers should be funded before two Olympians.
Letter: Milestone or millstone?
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Monday’s newspaper reported on the call for MFEM to come clean on the questions surrounding the 17km of Te Mato Vai pipes that were dug up and replaced.
Letter: Rarotonga’s biggest problem
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have been visiting family in Rarotonga for the last month, fortunate to be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the island.
Letter: Where are the welcome signs?
Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
When is Aviation Security Services going to do something about the sloppy appearance and behaviour of their staff at the airport?
Letter: Allocations of Olympic funding
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I write in support of other families who are still waiting for promised funding from Tokyo Olympics and are questioning the allocations of Olympic Solidarity Funding.
LETTER: Questionable funding allocations
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write as a solo mother unhappy with our national sports committee CISNOC’s decisions with respect to funding allocations.
LETTER: Where is the customer service?
Wednesday 11 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I’m a local of many years. My partner is a Cook Islander.
Letter: Stats on vaccinated catching Covid
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, So reinfection rates for Covid-19 are on the rise, mask wearing being encouraged (hopefully not being made compulsory in public places and just for those who do feel safer wearing one).
LETTER: Justice system
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Our Cook Islands legislature, inadvertently, or otherwise, has created a perfect storm of institutionalised injustice. Beat the crap out of your wife, and then burn her with a cigarette and you get a lecture from the Court and sent home. Beat the crap out of your wife and then burn her with a marijuana cigarette […]
LETTER: Plastic pollution: ‘Do as I say, not as I do’
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Cook Islands News reported on December 2 of the “emotional plea” made by the Cook Islands delegation to the 190 nations gathered to negotiate a new treaty on plastic pollution.
LETTER: Collaborate on customary law
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana e te tangata ma’ata o te Nuti Peapa. Inangaro au i te ‘ōronga atu i toku manako no runga i tēia tumu manako pu’apinga i runga nei tei tātā’ia i roto i tā au nūti peapa o te Ru’itoru rā 28 no Tītema. Te turu nei au i te manako e […]
RUTA MAVE: Yesterday is gone, tomorrow never comes, today is a gift because it’s the present
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
As children we make impressions of the world from how we saw it or interpreted it growing up. As adults we have the ability to make decisions about life different from what we experienced, writes Ruta Mave.
LETTER: Get set for financial blessings
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia orana! I, Pastor Temu Ngarima George, managing director of Tevaka Nui Mission, would like to share the blessing that the good Lord brought to my attention for the next 10 years for this paradise called Cook Islands.