Letters to the Editor
Logic must prevail
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia orana te iti tangata, Just got back from an awesome trip to Raro. The latest buzz words are “Our New Government” and “Video Pirates”. Yes we do have a new government, and a smart looking crew at that. Congrats to all and looking forward to a much brighter future. Video Pirates – […]
Bad signal
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The directors of CITV should be ashamed of themselves by putting out an extremely bad signal on the airwaves. All day and all night nothing but ‘weak or no signal’. It is impossible to watch and is better switched off. Advertisers should consider pulling their slots as there can’t be many people watching […]
Don't point the finger
Friday 7 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the person who said, when it comes to the real work, Alfred Morris demands the police to do raids and prosecuting and then claims the glory, you must be sick. You are the type that had nothing better to do than write stupid remarks in the paper. I am also surprised that […]
There's a feeling of betrayal
Thursday 6 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After my second letter, I received more visits, and repeated phone calls from disgruntled CIP caucus members and supporters. Their grievance has now changed to one of feeling betrayed and demeaned by their party leadership. They alleged they were led to believe that they owed their seats in Parliament to the CIP and […]
Do not name
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, No one should have the right to play God with the person who has been diagnosed with HIV and they should not be named. It is shocking that the minister is even contemplating this or “getting legal advice” as he keeps saying. If the person is named it will open up so many […]
Don't blame fish traps
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recall years ago when the Te Avarau Harbour at Avana was dredged. Much sand was taken out of it. Not long after that, two tourists were swept away by the fast current that occurred at high tide. To remove the fish trap as suggested is to allow swifter current through the lagoon […]
Publishing name 'irresponsible'
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am deeply concerned at the thought of this person who has contracted the terrible disease of HIV being disclosed for the public to persecute and believe this would be heinously irresponsible. HIV/Aids is a terrible affliction by itself to deal with, let alone having people who you do not know condemn you. […]
Catholics aware of Xmas meaning
Wednesday 5 January 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, June Hosking’s letter about the true meaning of Christmas (December 30) is really a thinly veiled attack on the Catholic Church in the Cook Islands. She presumes to suggest that: 1. Catholic Cook Islanders are unaware of the Living God; 2. Catholic Cook Islanders are not practicing Christians because they use, among other […]
Stop fooling ourselves
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Let’s all have a new year’s resolution that we will no longer fool ourselves that we give a flying ‘f’ about the environment. Chainsaw madness at Nikao without so much as a sneeze from the Environment Service. Ports Authority ‘moving’ the cruise ship jetty and getting ready to tender for construction before the […]
Be wise – seek sound advice
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve just read yesterday’s story on the HIV patient. Those concerned would be well advised to read the Public Health Act which prohibits disclosure except under specified conditions: “No person may disclose to anyone or make any statement as to whether or not a person is, was, may be or may have been […]
Listen to your legal advice
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, That the Minister of Health is even considering releasing the name of the first person in the Cook Islands diagnosed as HIV positive is highly disappointing. We have had years of education through TV, newspaper, radio, road signs, schools and community events telling us that the way to protect the community is to […]
$2m jetty is justified
Friday 31 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Ports Authority would like to respond to Richie Rich’s letter to the editor published in your paper of December 30. It is correct that Avatiu Harbour on completion would be able to cater for cruise ships up to 200 metres in length. Cruise ships more than 200 meters in length averaging 15 […]
Is $2m jetty needed?
Thursday 30 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If the soon-to-be constructed $30 million wharf development at Avatiu harbour is expected to be large enough to cater for visiting cruise ships, as mentioned by the Ports authority spokesperson in a recent newspaper article, why on earth is government committing a further $2 million towards the construction of a jetty in Arorangi? […]
Fish traps should go
Thursday 30 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If reputable international scientists, who have conducted appropriate research, are now advising that the removal of the man-made fish traps and sediment build up in Aroko would greatly enhance the circulation of lagoon water in Ngatangiia, which in turn will significantly improve the quality of sea water in Muri lagoon, I struggle to […]
Sensing the real Xmas message
Thursday 30 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was recently asked if our church didn’t agree with nativity scenes. What a funny question I thought, of course they would be happy to see an artistic portrayal of Jesus’ birth. But then I realised where this conclusion may have come from when sitting in church Christmas morning, eyes drawn to a […]
Fight for rights
Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to Harry Napa fighting for his rights, we the real local people say good on you to Papa Harry Napa and his granddaughter Ashley Wichman – fight for your rights, we can tell you now you have the support from the people. Don’t listen to these negative uneducated people who don’t […]
Floor crossing explained
Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is amazing how a number of CIP MPs and supporters have found where I am on the island, to not only know more about certain parts of my letter to you yesterday, but also to bad-mouth Norman George to me. I was not surprised however that all of them readily admitted to […]
No excuse for DVD piracy
Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia orana to Mr/Mrs Anonymous.If you’re cheap, good on you, you’ll never get any better than being cheap. As for the unlucky one man cheering squad, who are behind fighting for their rights – maybe you should understand we are a massive family so we stick together as a family, which means we […]
Is the CIP government safe?
Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When one does some strict analytical assessment of the current political situation, it will jolt the present government away from their series of celebrations since election-day. Picture these scenarios – the Demos win all four of their electoral petition and with Vai Peua allied to the Demos. That gives the Demos 11 parliamentary […]
Norm's the scapegoat
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regardless of the flamboyant perfomances by the fearless, self-motivated, generous at heart, approachabile, dedicated worker and academically well placed Norman George, the anti-Norman clowns are always negative and like running him down, even though they have no direct dealing with the ATIU WARRIOR, but love to speculate provided they write or say bad […]
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