Letters to the Editor
Sad news
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What a sad day for Rarotonga! I am referring to the article below of the “once again” approved ring road about the “new” proposed Mirage (formerly Sheraton, Hilton etc.) development in Vaimaanga. As multiple visitors to Rarotonga since the early 1990’s, we have always enjoyed driving around or running along the road or […]
Stop farm pollution
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Despite what John Scott blabbers on about when it comes to the so-called benefits of producing local eggs over those that are imported, to save Rarotonga’s fragile and vulnerable lagoons from further environmental damage as a result of commercial farm pollution, I would much rather spend extra money on imported eggs rather than […]
JP court a circus
Saturday 30 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands News report from the High Court proceedings of October 28 once again highlights the shortcomings in the process of many cases heard by JPs, and the circus it has become. In earlier reports we have read of serious charges where the defendants receive name suppression due ‘to having to inform […]
Arnold's madness is scary Dear Editor,
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mr Arnold is now suggesting that locals only be able to purchase businesses here and that locals should no longer be able to sell their businesses for the ‘Best price you can get in a world wide market. Scary stuff! If this populist rhetoric from Mr Arnold is an attempt to become more in tune […]
Let's stop combative politics
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Smoke Signal that suggests that CIP candidate Tom Marsters and Demo candidate Tapi Taio are conspiring with each other to unseat their respective opposition candidates in Murienua and Akaoa is nothing more than a smoke screen. I happen to find Tom and Tapi and their families as good people. I have a […]
Why we should use cloth nappies
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m all for giving new parents a hand up whilst they re-evaluate their budget, but it upsets me to hear a young mum say she needs the extra money because disposable nappies cost so much. Should taxpayer money fund toxic landfill that is killing our environment? It is so upsetting to see even […]
It isn't rocket science
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am responding to the letter signed ‘Pro Police’. I appreciate the fact you support your police department, that is in fact admirable. I personally do not have a beef with Cook Islands Police Department. But I would like to know where you get your numbers to back up your claims. I read […]
Theft at 'crisis point'
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We keep reading with dismay the ever increasing and alarming rate of theft and burglaries within our communities on Rarotonga. I sympathise with those homeowners whose homes have been broken into. We have also experienced these unfortunate incidents, not once, not twice, but three times over the past 18-24 months. We have had […]
Resort's ring road riles
Friday 29 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A smoke signaller writes: “With regards to the new ring road to go around the Sheraton/Mirage site in Vaimaanga just announced by Cabinet, this might be a great opportunity for the new Cook Islands Party candidate for Titikaveka, as well as the free-thinking independents standing for that constituency, to question whether they would want to […]
It's appalling, self-mockery
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Isn’t it appalling for the CIP media team of George Turia, William Numanga and Henry Puna to say that the children of Omoka in Tongareva do not deserve a school? In their very public display of self-mockery, they actually let loose a disgusting biased policy of the CIP. They asked, “Is there any […]
Our police officers do their best
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am responding to your news article on Saturday headed ‘Victim disappointed with police response’. I am surprised some victims of burglaries are criticising police officers failing to perform their duties. The reality is our officers are doing the best they can beyond anyone’s capacity professionally to capture these unfortunate children who are […]
How about helping the elderly?
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now that the country is in full election mode with all political parties and candidates out to gain as many votes as possible to secure their rightful place in the Cook Islands Government, may I be so bold as to ask them the following. What is the government, and for that matter the […]
Tongareva criticism 'silly'
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What’s going on here? Are the CIP really supporting an all out attack on our member of parliament AND criticising our home island of Tongareva? Or have they just made a silly mistake by hiring a low life writer? What the heck is that all about? It was with much disappointment and hurt […]
Consumers are the egg debate losers
Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I would like to add my thoughts on The Great Egg Debate. I have no connection with or great affection for the CITC conglomerate and its domineering position in the local market, but neither do I support John Scott’s attitude on what the government should do about the situation regarding egg prices. A […]
Eggs choice!
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While our family is no lover of CITC’s dominant market position we want to thank the supermarket management for allowing us to choose Henergy cage-free, barn raised eggs and at a great price. We have not bought eggs for years because we will not take part in the cruelty of factory farming. While […]
The more sinister stuff...
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Hormones are nothing compared with what is really going on. What I would really like to alert your readers to on this occasion is the far more sinister side of the Democratic Party administration when it is under attack for poorly conceived and unjustified actions and not previously experienced by this writer since […]
Punanga Nui takeover 'not a joke'
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To Golden Goose, thank you for your letter. No I’m not joking. In 1996 I wrote a booklet called ‘Cook Islands Resources: What are they worth?’ July 1996 was when about 2000 government workers were sacked. One of the visionary projects I put forward was the Punanga Nui Market. The main object was […]
Dirty politics a common CIP trademark
Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Aue te Akaroa e! It was to be hurled at Wilkie Rasmussen sooner or later – the personal “akakino”, a common trademark of the Cook Islands Party (CIP). As Wilkie commented earlier, they just can’t help themselves. Desperation has now driven them to resort to insults and false accusations. Has the CIP forgotten […]
Job spec not changed
Saturday 23 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner has reported that the Head of Hospital Services job should never have been changed so that only a registered medical officer could apply. In the absence of Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati, Chief of staff Priscilla Maruariki responded to question over the debacle. The PSC stepped in when […]
It's not like a resort
Saturday 23 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to ‘Fill us in’ on how modern recruitment works in any position, there should be two documents. The first, the Job Description, should describe what the applicant has to do and what they are expected to achieve. The second is an Ideal Person Specification which describes the skills, attributes and preferred […]
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