Letters to the Editor
Aitutaki speaks
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This latest election also served as a referendum on Sunday flights to Aitutaki. The Te Kura O Te Au party was formed by people who are opposed to Sunday flights to Aitutaki, and that was one of their major campaign issues. Looking at the total number of votes the candidates of that party […]
Congratulations CIP
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly I would like to congratulate the CIP successful candidates especially the new blood. Yes, you have various challenges ahead of you but that is the name of the game. I would also like to extend my acknowledgement to the Demos, even though you had lost the battle. To our tumutoa George Maggie […]
Swimming pool idea 'stupid'
Friday 19 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I can’t believe that anyone would actually consider such a stupid idea as a tidal swimming pool. These pools only work in places with a much larger difference between high and low tide. Here it can be less than a metre and that would not be enough to flush the water (pool will […]
It's my right not to vote
Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To vote on not to vote, that is the question. Thank God we live in a democracy. That means some of us can choose to vote, or choose not to vote, because that is our right. Yes, that’s right – the right not to vote if we so choose. This right was won […]
Island admin top heavy
Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to an article in the general news section about a visit by the CIP leader to Mitiaro. It highlighted an administration problem on the island between the island secretary, the island council and the people of Mitiaro. Now we have a similar problem in Mauke. Our biggest problem is with a […]
Superbug threat is real
Thursday 18 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing with concern regarding yesterday’s article ‘Superbug threats in NZ’. A Superbug is created when due to antibiotic resistance, antibiotics are no longer able to kill that bacteria, rendering it untreatable. It highlights the risk of infectious diseases and how we should be looking at ‘holistic approaches to combat’ bacterial and […]
Auditor answers CIP
Tuesday 16 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Normally I do not reply to individuals or non politicians or Parliamentarians that air their grievances through the media. All Members of Parliament are well aware that they can call me in the Audit Office to explain or clarify a certain issue or problem that they may have that involves public resources, be […]
The truth will honour you, Mann Short
Tuesday 16 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana e te Tama Etita, Kua marekakore tikai matou I te akarongo’anga I te au tuatua akakino a Terepai Maoate e Amoa Amoa I runga I te ratio ia Mann Short. E tuatua taukore ta raua I akakite kia vare a Ngatangiia e kua rave a Mann I te moni a te Ngatangiia/Matavera Sports […]
Think about it
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Kia orana te iti tangata. It’s been a long while since I have made “printable” comments in your esteemed news paper, so I have decided to tone down my use of the more “colourful language” in the hope that I might be able to have my comments printed for the enjoyment of the […]
Who has all the answers?
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As Tamatoa title holder – being authorised as such by the family at large – I speak up in defence of our principles, our values, our way of life, our culture, that which is important to us. We, the people, have been desecrated by the powers that be (or would like to be) […]
Call for old people's home
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have noted for a while that no political candidates have ever mentioned anything about what they will do for our elderly folks should they be elected. Firstly, I would like to say that we need an old people’s home or two here in the Cook Islands funded by the government on a […]
My pledge – to be part of the solution
Monday 15 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t know if you noticed or not but you can’t make anyone do anything they don’t want to do. That’s been apparent with our recent calls for reform that haven’t eventuated – yes, there are many reasons reforms haven’t happened (e.g. more research is needed, more consultation with the people again, yadda […]
False accusation against Mann Short
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I feel obliged to respond to accusations made by Ngatangiia’s independent candidate Terepai Maoate and his campaign manager Amoa Amoa on Radio Matariki yesterday morning. They falsely accused Mann Short of expending Ngatangiia/Matavera Club House funds on his building company Muri Beach Building Contractors for the renovation work on the Club House. For […]
Tim Tepaki backs Tim Arnold
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have all watched as Tim Arnold took it upon himself to stand and fight politically for his beliefs despite not being of this land and having the wrong DNA. It has to be said he has Aitutaki nuts and hard to crack. He certainly has the heart of a Cook Islander of […]
Getting tired of Pai
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wonder if anyone else is getting really tired of the independent candidate for Ngatangiia, Sir Terepai Maoate, dominating the Cook Islands airwaves, TV and newspapers. It seems like there is not a fair time given for each candidate in every seat – especially on CI Radio. Makes me want to switch to […]
The Queen runs it
Saturday 13 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In answer to the very fair questions asked by June Hosking, if the nation was a school, June, MPs would be board members, not principals. Some explanation is probably helpful for all voters. Part II of the Constitution deals with the ‘school principal’ – the country’s ‘principal’ is ‘the Executive Government of the […]
Bring on hotmix
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s good to see that the roads are finally getting some real attention in preparation for the $10 million road sealing project. The timing is obviously for electioneering purposes especially after four years of nothing. However, what is really worrying is the fact that the roads will get resealed and all that money […]
Telecom defender insulting, belittling
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not one to write to the print media, however in this case I’m obliged to do so. I’m responding to the letter “Telecom critics one-eyed”. Reading through this Phantom’s letter, it clearly shows that Class of 86 Lawyer is full of hatred and jealousy and how sad, because it clearly identifies […]
'Not brainwashed' slates assertions
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter from Class of ’86 lawyer in Wednesday’s paper is a weird mix of personal attacks on other correspondents and supposedly intelligent arguments for maintaining the monopoly of Telecom Cook Islands. Let’s leave out his rants about the Economaniacs’ and William Framheims’ possible backgrounds and motivations, which are pure conjecture on his […]
Wrong to blame police
Friday 12 November 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mrs Powell in your newspaper blames Police for not getting money for the damage to her car which was caused by someone else. She does not blame the person who crashed into her car but directed her anger at the Police force for the shortcomings of one officer. Being a victim of a […]
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