Letters to the Editor
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hormone claim backed
Saturday 23 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, John Scott (letter October 19) claims that hormones are not fed to his chickens and that my mention of them (hormones) in my letter was “worse than just mischievous”. Playing word games (semantics?) with John will be a real challenge but this point of contention is a matter of definition, so here goes! […]
Hospital questions
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Suddenly the hospital has an overdue facelift, staff morale is up, all producing the required output despite big cut in their budget, overseas foreign specialist come and serve and the community get back quality of life and out of the blue yonder the current boss is not good enough with no reo Maori. […]
Privatising the market
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mike Tavioni is joking right? How will privatisation benefit the micro-business people that this market was originally set up for? Over the years, there has been a move away from its original purpose, which is to ‘help’ small Cook Islands business owners. Instead it’s become a major income earner for the Crown through […]
Open letter to candidates
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was gratifying to note that Teariki Matenga (CI News, Monday) recognises that many senior citizens who should be entitled to receive NZ superannuation by virtue of their NZ citizenship and the years they spent in NZ working and paying taxes, are presently denied the benefit because of two contentious, discriminatory clauses in […]
How solid is Demo front?
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your issue of October 20 published a photo of the Demo candidates line up on page 7 and clearly it was an attempt by the demoralised Demos to present an apparent ‘solid front’. I wonder whether your readers had a good look at the photo. James Beer looks threatening and as big as […]
The biggest concern
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, With regards to all aspiring politicians CIP, Demo and Independents making policy statements, promise with regards to political reform, water tanks, pension increases, baby bonuses, health, environment etc. They have all missed the main if not the biggest concern – economic reform. What are they going to do about it? How are they […]
Unequal representation a major issue
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, ‘Concerned’s’ letter in Wednesday’s paper suggests one of my ‘chicken carton’ ads is offensive to Outer Islanders. That was not my intention. I apologise to him/her and to any other reader who may have taken offence. I assure readers that before running my ads I have been careful to have others review them […]
Thankful for great support
Thursday 21 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am overwhelmed and thankful at the support and gratitude extended to me in your letters to the editor column on Monday, October 18 entitled ‘A great youth venture’ by Jinz George from Auckland. I for one would like to convey and acknowledge firstly, the honour and glory to our heavenly father the […]
Attacks on past governments unfair
Thursday 21 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Tim Arnold’s letter of Thursday, October 14. I take my hat off to Tim for having the courage to stand politically and fight for his beliefs. It says a lot for the man as he is not of this land and must know he has an uphill battle. I too […]
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