Letters to the Editor
$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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
Don't be fooled
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your smoke signallers might very well be the only two people on Raro who do not watch pirate films. That’s because they are either blind or very close-minded. They should get it in perspective. How is watching a pirate film encouraging criminality on Raro exactly? When you are seated while absorbed in a […]
Bring back originals
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reply to ‘Market forces’, who said anything about Cook Islanders “giving up” their DVDs so Empire Theatre can survive? If all the DVDs in the shops were legitimate, the DVD shops would still make money, the public would enjoy their DVDs more (with top quality picture, sound and bonus features), and those […]
Road works are atrocious
Monday 20 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have finally succumbed to writing a letter regarding the atrocity of the new-found curb side road changes. I would have thought that a large number of residents would have written in or commented on the fact they have, without any consultation or previous “tests on areas”, lost their lovely green grass curbs […]
Les Priest could sue for $1.?m
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in defence of my friend Les Priest who was depicted in your December 15 edition in Kata’s cartoon as poking a walking stick (which he doesn’t own) into the visceral part of Hon. Murray McCully’s abdomen. Your newspaper cartooned a total misrepresentation of Les’s physyiognamy, demeaning his lack of stature.Furthermore, […]
Market forces rule
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why should 99 percent of Cook Islanders give up their DVDs because one man is losing money at his movie theatre business? Instead of campaigning to put other video outlets out of business, why doesn’t Empire Theatre consider diversification? It doesn’t take an MBA graduate to figure out that the tastes and preferences […]
Tread carefully
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We all know that the tourism industry is recognised as the largest contributor to the country’s economy, injecting massive financial benefits and prosperity over the years to the economy. However, when considering implementing specific policies and programmes aimed at boosting tourism numbers over the next 5-10 years by up to 50%, it is […]
Piracy has benefits
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Piracy has its benefits on an island in the Pacific far away from the world’s major entertainment centres. Pirate movies are a cheap form of entertainment for the whole family; it is accessible to all and the range of movies available is vast. Ever since celluloid was invented, Cook Islanders have always been […]
Aids case surprising
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I remember when we first started visiting Rarotanga, there was a sign that said something like ‘The Cook Islands are Aids free, please help keep it that way’. I remember talking to my wife about how so few countries could display that sign. Then a few years later the sign was gone. I […]
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