Letters to the Editor
Favouritism not founded
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the Cook Islands News of Saturday September 10 there was a headline to the effect that I had alleged Police favouritism in a customs case. The article itself was in materially different from and to the effect that there was an indication of Police favouritism. The correct position is this.The charges against […]
Secrecy over travel costs not legal
Monday 12 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write regarding travel costs, allowances and expenses of parliamentarians. To assist you in your quest for more transparency and accountability, I once again draw the attention of MFEM to S.22 of the Civil List Act 2005 (at that earlier time S.26 of the old 1984 Act was the reference) which requires full […]
Prayer shows sport can be an idol
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was extremely disappointed and disturbed to see a rendition of the Lords Prayer on page 11 of the paper today. I know some people will answer, it is only a bit of fun. But that is not just a bit of fun. Can we imagine what would have happened if we warped […]
New Muri market going ahead despite conflict
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Kia Orana Beach Market organising committee has decided to run its market on September 28 despite resistance from organisers of the conflicting Akaoa night market. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) and the Muri community last week announced their intention to stage the Muri market on a Wednesday. While it is driven by the […]
No apology was necessary from Filipino community
Saturday 10 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am fully supporting Shonas view that the Filipino community should never have apologised in the first instance. Wake up people! This earth belongs to God almighty and thats that. Is this how we treat our neighbouring countries? To you who have openly criticised the Filipino community, shame on you. You make out […]
Short-term gain for long-term pain
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It seems unbelievable that despite recent fish shortages in Rarotonga the current government headed by MP Teina Bishop has allowed exploratory fishing by the Chinese or any foreign entity for that matter. Bigeye tuna for one is overfished and the species is in danger of collapsing altogether. $800,000 in licenses is just more […]
Te Aponga Uira explains net-metering
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is a clarification of some points raised in your smoke signals Green wires crossed. Firstly, Te Aponga Uira does not in any way limit households or businesses renewable energy production at all. Customers are more than welcome to produce 100% of their energy needs if they would like to or can afford […]
Dont be surprised if history repeats itself
Friday 9 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Takitumus letter in last Saturdays newspaper, the MPs travel to New Zealand with the delegation of 20 and all the expenses used for the overseas trips by government has got nothing to do with Toagate. These trips are a waste of taxpayers money. Secondly CISNOC is mismanaged big-time by Rosie […]
No need to apologise
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Filipino picnic and games on Sunday afternoons do not offend all Cook Islanders. I am saddened that one angry, offended viewpoint, on what they think is permitted on a Sunday afternoon, should be used to condemn and control what happens in our village. I am a local, Christian living in and from Ngatangiia. […]
Air NZ doing Cooks a favour
Thursday 8 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The perception that the government is doing Air New Zealand a service by underwriting flights is an incorrect one, a smoke signaller writes. Air NZ is doing the Cook Islands government a favour by being prepared to fly unprofitable routes as long as they are underwritten. If Cook Islands Tourism is able to promote effectively […]
Avaiki brand turning into a fiasco
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The NZ government has allocated $3 million to assist in the development of the Cook Islands pearl industry. This is very important for the pearl industry and the future of the northern group, and one can only hope that this money will be used wisely and effectively. Unfortunately this has not been the […]
Sabbath obsession
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While I dont object to the Filipinos celebrating on a Sunday as many of them work every other day I do object to SDA in yesterdays newspaper asking Sunday Observer if selling liquor on Sunday desecrates his Sabbath. Where in Sunday Observers letter does he call Sunday his Sabbath? Where in his letter […]
Dont take freedom for granted
Tuesday 6 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My childhood memories living in Fiji (end of 1969 to 1975) are of attending the first South Pacific Arts Festival, joining USP students protesting the French tests. (If its so safe, do it in your own back yard.) At 11 years old protesting was all a part of the festivities, a fantastic multicultural […]
What about Saturday Sabbath?
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am wondering if the person complaining about the Filipino community sporting on Sunday knows what he is complaining about. Firstly, there may be Seventh Day Adventists in this group and who is he to complain since he is one who desecrates Gods true Sabbath which is the Saturday? Secondly, Adventists are never […]
Leave Club Philippines Raro alone
Monday 5 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Angry Sunday Observer (Cook Islands News September 3), it infuriates me that someone would give Cook Islands culture, and Cook Islanders, a bad name by saying the abuse of such is affected by the celebration of community. Club Philippines Raro brought together its whanau children, adults and elderly to celebrate […]
No Sunday sport
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, I am responding to your news item of Wednesday August 31 2011 headed, Club Philippines celebrates first year. I believe this was held at Nukupure sports field at Muri, Ngatangiia on Sunday August 28 Fine! Except, why on a Sunday? The celebration was fine but definitely not on Sunday as far as I […]
Where is the CIP love?
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why is everyone moaning about the MPs travelling to New Zealand with a delegation of 20 or the new interest tax or the money spent on the opening of parliament.We voted them into parliament, didnt we all? We followed their campaign at the elections. Did they deliver? Yes, they did. When you add […]
Sunday Star Times not worth it
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A greater deterrent than the freight-cost of Sunday Star Times as suggested in Fridays Smoke Signal is the export documentation fee and the slim wholesale discount available. At $4 per copy, Bounty Bookshop was losing more than $100 per week when distribution was taken over by Fairfax Media, with a higher documentation fee. […]
Audit a valuable service
Saturday 3 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I support the work by the Audit Director and his staff. Without this office and leadership by Paul, we would be like PNG, corrupt and down the drain. Sholans ranting is crap…this guy only just finished school and Maoate gave him the top treasury job. Look what financial mismanagement he has left us, […]
CITC explains minimum charges
Thursday 1 September 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like CITC to clarify why they have minimum purchase amounts per EFTPOS on a DEBIT card (not credit card) linked to either ANZ/Westpac local bank accounts. On numerous occasions when I have personally shopped at CITC/Foodland and I have purchased items under $15, the checkout operators have tried to make me […]
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