Letters to the Editor
Why do we pay a suspended HOM?
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Can someone in government please tell the public why the former Secretary for Justice continues to receive his full pay months after he has been suspended? Surely there is a limit or cut off period when a suspended HOM or any public servant for that matter stops receiving a salary. And what happens […]
Enough is enough
Saturday 30 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a frequent globetrotter himself, I find it rather amusing that the Public Service Commissioner is now working furiously to put into place a mechanism so as to prevent HOMs from taking further advantage of their positions to abuse overseas travel. But good on Navy Epati for having the guts to stand his […]
Dont be fooled
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Every Cook Islander and Pacific Islander should click and see these videos. Purse seine fishing is going to destroy the fish stocks in our territories. No matter what the government says or theyre research seems to claim, this irresponsible act of allowing purse seine fishing will be disastrous for our ocean ecology and […]
Disbelief at size of ships
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with disbelief the concept that a cruise ship of 150m will be able to just drive in and back out of your exposed harbour. I then took it upon myself to do some research on the size of cruise ships that visit Rarotonga and am amazed that the port itself must […]
Audit responds to conflict of interest claim
Friday 29 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This will be my last public statement in the media about this particular subject matter. I refer to the letter to the editor by Mr Lance Patterson, retired auditor. Mr Patterson makes some fair points (and he can be assured I take no offence at his letter) but he, like the general public, […]
Auditor disagrees with finding
Wednesday 27 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the editor of April 21 titled, Its a clear conflict of interest. The response from your Audit Director I found quite vague and misleading and the allegations by Mr Ka from the little I have read spot on. Any qualified auditor knows to determine whether a conflict of interest […]
Port will handle 200m cruise ships
Wednesday 27 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been some strange announcements from the Ports Authority CEO Bim Tou lately, but the one in last Wednesdays CINews takes a bit of believing. Does he really believe that cruise ships close to 200m long will come into the harbour and berth when the turning circle is only 135m? What are […]
Growing taro is hard work
Wednesday 27 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would invite the Smoke Signaller who complained about the high cost for taros to come and see how taro is prepared, planted, cared for and taken out when it is ready. I am a woman, I have planted taro for the first time and now will never complain about the high costs […]
Never had ariki
Tuesday 26 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mr John Uri, by his letter on 23 April, appeared to have, with respect, misunderstood mine on 14 March. I only alluded to the long-time suppressed academic question of the constitutional legitimacy of our government, judiciary, parliament, and laws today since our native Cook Islanders sovereignty was usurped by the Colony of New […]
Real genealogy changed
Tuesday 26 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To you Rahui, the truth has been hidden for so long that not many people knew the truth about this Makea family genealogy until my sister Stella and I did an extensive research guided by our God and ancestors from August 2007 to June 2008. We found documents in the courts twinked out, […]
Our country denied its constitutional legitimacy
Saturday 23 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I note with interest the inspired input from previous writers to your editorial column regarding the role of the Ui Ariki (Marie Pa Ariki, 16/3) and questions over the origin and legality of the countrys constitution (Joseph Ka, 14/3). The diversity of views over the Ui Ariki and whether they have a role […]
Its a clear conflict of interest
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reference to Paul Allsworths audit report on the conflict of interest faced by Minister Teariki Heather, I find it improperly inconclusive. The Audit report found 1. MOIP hired T&M as the main contractors for various roading and beautification projects well before Heather was appointed to public office. 2. T&M is MOIPs preferred […]
Rorting of the public goes on
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The shareholder of the Cook Islands biggest monopoly is at it again. Yep, Telecom Cook Islands 60% shareholder, Telecom New Zealand, have just been fined $12 million, the highest ever imposed under New Zealands Commerce Act, for anti-competitive behaviour. Justice Hansen said in a decision released on Tuesday that Telecoms conduct was injurious […]
Good on you, Sam
Thursday 21 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the smoke signaller who criticised Sam Crocombe for his speech at the economic summit and to yesterdays letter on the subject. I want to ask: are you really this shallow? What has a proud Cook Islander like Sam Crocombes political career got to do with the way […]
Wharf sheds to be cleared
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I listened to the parliament debate on Monday afternoon and am very disappointed if the message relayed to the house by one MP is to be implemented. The MP stated that after speaking to the owner of the national shipping company in Rarotonga, Taio Shipping, he learned the company has been warned/advised that […]
Best test to use native tongue
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with professional interest the correspondence concerning Sam Crocombes intervention in Maori at the recent Economic Summit. May I reiterate that it was with professional interest. I concede that Mr Crocombe is a very close personal friend but the matters I would like to present go far deeper than any personalities or […]
Sorry, sold out!
Wednesday 20 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, First stop, Kai Moana Seafood. I was surprised to see a window that was empty of fish. The sign read: Frozen New Zealand Fish Fillets. Next stop, Ocean Fresh. The sign read: Sorry, we have sold out! Next stop, Fish For Sail on the back road. The sign read: CLOSED. Next stop, The […]
Manihiki lands for betterment of all?
Tuesday 19 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is quite interesting reading of the Manihiki airport incidents and how people can come up with their personal interest in the airport lands ownership. They talk about how traditional customs are still valued, but are they sure of that? There are people in the extended families who still have the rights to […]
MOU puts us at risk
Saturday 16 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is quite disappointing that Minister Teina Bishop has placed his signature on the MOU with the Chinese for purse seine fishing, exploratory or otherwise. I wonder whether he understands the risk he has placed on this country’s fishing resource. Maybe the PM will come on board and relook at this deal. I […]
Criticism of te reo gutless, insulting
Saturday 16 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is in response to your smoke signaller’s comments (Friday April 15) about me. I want to spell out very clearly to this gutless prick, that I am a Cook Islander with a culture and a language and that is my identity and I am proud of it, and which entitles me with […]
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