Letters to the Editor
We are our own worst enemies
Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing in regards to the Mauke Island Secretary petition by Nane Oaariki and Tumu Mauke’s letter, which appeared in your issue of 25 March. I’m amazed at both your attitudes towards this whole issue. Steve Barrett comes to Mauke for X months and you know him inside out. Eaa ia! Anyone who […]
Stop spreading untruths
Monday 28 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve been told about some statements made by New Zealand Maori activist Bruce Mita in a meeting held in the Ngatangiia clubhouse last week. He was supposed to have said that in 2008 former DPM Sir Terepai Maoate had ordered police to arrest Rongomatane Ariki because she hadn’t come to a meeting he […]
Good on you guys
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have followed the letters and articles in your paper relating to the tree trimming work in the village of Tupapa. I must say the beautification committee have done a great job. After reading your paper I have realised who is behind this work. Congratulations must go out to the two Pu Tapere […]
Let's support our own
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing this letter in support of the petition recently launched by Mervin Communications with regard to being allowed to operate a mobile telephone service and am appealing to our people to support this petition. Te tata atu nei au i teia reta no te turu atu i ta te Mervin Communications […]
Kia Orana card products expanded
Saturday 26 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last year, I came back to Rarotonga for the first time after 40 odd years of being absent and stayed in Nikao for three months. During my stay on the island, I tried to make phone calls to my children in New Zealand. I was told by some of my family members in […]
Questions on the fishery plan
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you Ben Ponia (MMR secretary) for your well meant reply. I believe the extracts I quoted from the “Cook Islands” report do support the position that our yellow fin and big eye tuna resources, along with those of other Pacific nations, are under pressure and exploitation needs to be reduced not increased. […]
Te 'akaaro'a i teia tama
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
E te Etita, Ei pau uatu i te peapa tei tata ia mai inana’i – ‘Te Aue a Akatokamanava’. Toku manoko kua rava ua ana tatou i te utiuti ia tatou rai ki raro. E akaruke tatou i te anga’anga a te kavamani e ta ratou tuku’anga tika ki roto rai i to ratou rima. […]
No evidence of declining stocks in EEZ
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to both thank and reply to Mr Tylor’s letter as we appreciate the opportunity for a well-informed debate with the public. As pointed out in my earlier response, the extracts that were quoted by Mr Tylor for the “Cook Islands” report of 2006 relate to the overall regional picture. However at […]
Correction and apology to Phillip Nicholas
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Yesterday’s article headed ‘CIIC head refutes criticism” on page 6 contained an error. The response by CIIC chief executive Lloyd Miles to allegations about an incident at Avana said the only incident he (Miles) could recall that had anything to do with the Avana Fishing Club was witnessed by four people: a Mr Maru Ben, […]
Te aue a Akatokomanava
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana koe e te tama Etita, Te akaroa nei au i te reo aue o toku iti tangata Mauke no runga i to ratou Tekeretere Enua (Island Secretary). Kua kite au e kare e puapinga kia uriuri akaou ia teia manako no te mea kua oti i te kavamani i te akatinamou i ta […]
Ea'a tei riro ki patianga a Akatokomanava?
Thursday 24 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ki te Etita, Oro ia e te pirirau matangi, aki torea i tana puta rangi! Te tata atu nei au a Nane Oaariki i teia aenga peapa no toku marekakore ite au akateretereanga e tupu nei ki roto i to tatou manga Basileia kekena ua ko tei karangaia e ko te parataito Kuki Airani. I […]
CIIC head refutes criticism
Wednesday 23 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was reading yesterday’s paper and saw the story about the Punanga Nui market and the CIIC CEO Lloyd Miles and would like to say that I have seen this man once before stirring up trouble down at the Avana fishing club in Ngatangiia. To be honest this guy Mr Miles is extremely […]
Purse seining vacuums them all up Catch history is vital for planning
Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For all the years I have fished in the Cook Islands, it has been gospel that purse seiners are not allowed in CI waters. I know that US boats have had the right to carry out purse seining in CI waters for some time as a result of historical agreements but I understand […]
Same old people, same old mistakes
Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If Cook Islanders were serious about wanting a real future, we need a lot of our young ones to step up and have a go in parliament because all I see is the same old people making the same old problems. I love to read the letters to the editor cause it makes […]
This is our fish pot!
Tuesday 22 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your paper dated March 18 was a news article saying that the government will be meeting with some of the largest tuna fishing companies and fish processing companies globally who are wanting to operate in our waters, to gain economic growth. According to the secretary of MMR they want to support the […]
Legislate Toagate out of existence
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently you would have read in the newspaper of an increase in the price of fuel to the consumer granted to Triad by the Price Tribunal. This was the first for 18 months – the last one was granted in July 2009. Triad had made three applications prior to this, but none were […]
Sincere thanks to Air NZ
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter as a public acknowledgement to Air New Zealand shareholders, chairman and board and lastly the management and hard toiling staff. Our grateful thanks and appreciation are extended to all of the above people for the very kind offer of the lowest of airfares being $100 return to family affected […]
Keep roles separate
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to the PSC investigation into the Secretary for Ministry of Justice. The Public Service Commissioner must be congratulated for taking the bold step of setting up a PSC investigation into the Justice HOM. A lot of accusations, allegations, gossip and rumours have being floating around concerning the […]
Police effort misplaced
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The local CITV News devoted quite some time tonight (Thursday) reporting on Police efforts to ensure everyone has renewed their annual motor vehicle licence before March 31st. This includes road blocks delaying law abiding motorists when it’s only the 20th of March for goodness sake. Mr Commissioner, are you sure this is the […]
Thanks to medics
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to thank those who have donated blood and the hospital staff involved in my care while I was hospitalised. I received a blood transfusion and am immensely grateful for that gift of life by those who have donated. I felt the improved effects very soon after receiving the blood. To […]
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