Letters to the Editor
Look back
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Meitaki maata e Bobby Turua for responding to my letter concerning the government workforce. To cut matters short, just cast your memories back to 1999. A committee comprising of Mr Fowlds (from NZ), Papa Ron Crocombe, John Herrmann and Iaveta Short looked into the government’s desperate financial situation. At the conclusion of their […]
Look at Nelson's example
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have read with interest that Minister Heather has had a successful trip to NZ researching methods of recycling that may be appropriate for the Cook Islands. Waste management and pollution control should definitely be a priority for this government. The water quality of your lagoons IS the main driver behind the CI […]
All govt travel must be above board
Wednesday 16 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Interesting to see that our politics have changed noticeably and the CIP Government should be congratulated for demonstrating the art of “good governance”. One area though they would need to address will be at the ministry level. Those trips that are funded by aid donors which are normally being notified through the Head […]
Call for league details
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have no idea of the make-up of the Cook Islands Rugby League Association but could one of those involved be responsible for making sure that details of the match fixtures, times for matches of the grades, etc, are passed in good time to Cook Islands News for publication in Saturday’s newspaper. Not […]
Time for renewable energy
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s very interesting to hear our energy division and UNDP consultant talking on TV the other night about installing a $1 million solar power project on Rakahanga. The intention is good but I have other worries. Before proceeding with this project, can government please look at our existing energy division? History can only […]
Plea to subsidise school bus fares for low income families
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is growing concern in the community in regards to the public transportation of school children to and from school. As a parent of four young children who require transportation on a weekly basis to get to and from school, I admit that this is not a cheap exercise for any family with […]
Excellent decision
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Prime Minister Henry Puna’s excellent decision to lift the secrecy surrounding the travel costs of Members of Parliament calls into question the integrity of all past governments that have fought to keep the ban in place. In Saturday’s CINews, the PM said he didn’t know “why these figures have been so top secret…there’s […]
Economic summit must not be all talk
Tuesday 15 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to offer some personal views on the national economic summit that the new government intends to hold sometime in the near future. Economically speaking, we all know what and where the major problems and challenges lie for the country and where government therefore needs to focus its attention and efforts in […]
'A good idea?'
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Ex-Finsec Sholan Ivaiti is still saying the government plan to nationalise the fuel industry by buying the Toa and Juhi depots (and forcing Triad out of business), was a good idea. The Heads of Agreement for the purchase of Toa was signed on December 4, 2008, two months ‘after’ BP (the owners of […]
Electrician complains
Monday 14 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We the electrical contractors and independent electricians have some major concerns with the Energy Division, mainly its electrical inspection division and its performance to date. The situation as it goes: All electricians must pay a practising licence every year ($95), when we start a job. We must take out for builder’s temporary supply […]
Appalled at flak
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m rather appalled at the flak that Sholan Ivaiti is undeservingly receiving from mischievous characters that appear to be having hallucination episodes. Sholan in all respect was probably the youngest local HOM to take the most demanding job in the Public Sector. One only has to vet his academic achievements and realise the […]
I'd beg for mercy
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It really baffles me how someone who was obviously one of the more influential players in the Toagate scandal, which has subsequently cost this country tens of millions of dollars, can publicly state that he may now have the answers to getting the Toagate mess cleaned up but that this country would have […]
It's cultural vandalism
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The people of Ngatangiia are totally against the controversial proposal by the Muri Environment Care Group to remove the fish traps. This sentiment was obvious at a community meeting held in Avana Nui meeting house on Wednesday February 9 called by Kainuku Ariki to gauge the reaction of the community to the proposal […]
Healthy workforce, healthy nation
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana e Tama Etita, Te inangaro nei au ite pau atu ite tuatua a Tamaiva Mataiapo ete katoatoa e manako nei e kia akaitiia mai te numero ote aronga angaanga ate kavamani! Teia taku uiaanga. Me taruna ua te angaanga e okotai rai tangata angaanga ite rave, i toou manako anga naai e rave? […]
Patrol boat proves itself
Saturday 12 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write to congratulate the crew and captain of Patrol Vessel Te Kukupa and all the brave local boat owners who participated in the successful rescue of Johnny George and Augustine Heather earlier this week. I add to that, Air Rarotonga who can always be counted on for reliable search and rescue missions. […]
Stop this nonsense
Friday 11 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The rationale used by Sholan to justify his getting re-employed as a HOM reeks of arrogance and is insulting to say the least. Why should this Government be obligated to employ a so-called highly educated and qualified Cook Islander when the actions of this very individual in the Toagate scandal have cost this […]
Cut public servants
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, During the reign of the Demo Government I wrote to the editor many times just to remind them about the concern regarding the number of government employees which was far too many by about 500. They never did anything about it. Why? Because some of them were politically employed. It is a major […]
Beyond comparison
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How dare Sholan Ivaiti compare his situation to that of the Hon. George Maggie, Member of Parliament for Tupapa-Marearanga. There are big, big differences between the two individuals and the situations that each have faced during their lifetimes. Firstly, George was not employed as the highest paid HOM when he made his mistakes. […]
History repeating
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The news that former finsec Sholan Ivaiti is privately negotiating for a HoM position comes as no surprise. It also proves that nothing has been learned by the failed finsec. He got the finsec job as a result of a private deal with his uncle, the since ousted Minister of Finance Terapai Maoate. […]
Why so long?
Thursday 10 February 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I found myself reading through the story of the recent fishing boat emergency several times expecting to see an explanation why it took so long for Te Kukupa to get going. If I was hanging on to a jerry can 5km off the coast in a hostile sea in the middle of the […]
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