Letters to the Editor
Paradise spoilt
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have just had another holiday in my island paradise, but this time it was spoilt, as we were burgled during the day. Our holiday money, and a few other things were taken. How sad it is that you cannot even go to the beach in front of your accommodation without locking up. […]
Water is urgent
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After 20-odd years of living in the area (Tupapa), this is the first time that I have noticed the water shortages, though we did have it once due to the fact that the water works turned the main tap off for an unknown reason. I am pointing the finger at our so-called politicians […]
Is Carr's sacking legal?
Friday 1 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have had one of the most experienced Financial Secretaries terminated from his job. He was sacked on the exact same day Parliament was dissolved by the Queen’s Representative because of Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen’s actions. Does this send a good message to the Demo camp if they are going to win the […]
Al Atas responds to articles
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My name is Michael Cahill, and I am the Director of Foreign Affairs for the Al Atas Group and I report directly to the Chairman of the Group Sheikh Dr Muhammad Adnan Al Atas. I am responding in an open Letter to the Editor to recent articles and comments made in the Cook […]
Carr dumping unjustified
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, From what I’ve been hearing through the coconut wireless, Kevin Carr still has no idea why he was dumped as Acting Financial Secretary. The termination came without warning and without valid reasons why. Very unfortunate for Mr Carr and this country. Surely both Mr Carr and the wider public of this country deserve […]
Tell me what you are about
Thursday 30 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a 27-year-old, and have lived here all my life except for the seven years I spent in New Zealand at Auckland University and then working for an international company to further my education and obtain my Chartered Accountant certificate. The other night I was approached by a candidate of my village, […]
Why do our youth leave here?
Wednesday 29 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Where are our youth today? It looks as though they are all migrating overseas and foreign workers are coming in to replace them. Why is this? It’s because of the low income they receive at the end of the week. The lowest paid New Zealand job wage is five times higher than (the […]
Thanks to community, police
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For the last two years I have been a part of the Cook Islands Police as part of a continuing development programme between the Cook Islands Police, New Zealand Police and New Zealand Aid. My time has unfortunately come to an end and I would like to say thanks and make some comments […]
Praise for Tereora and teachers
Tuesday 28 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reply to some of the implicit concerns raised about our schools in the Cook Islands, I would like to state my experience. My son came to Tereora College in 2008, after completing his Level 1 NCEA Certificate with Merit in New Zealand. At Tereora he completed his Level 2 Certificate with Merit, […]
Taking the happy from valley
Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s a Sunday morning in the valley and the peaceful tranquility of our quiet neighbourhood is broken by the ranting and ravings of the ‘cult’ next door. Prior to this ‘cult’ moving into our neighbourhood we used to enjoy the peace and quiet. They have taken to annoying us even during the week […]
Take referendum seriously
Monday 27 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your news item ‘Referendum is on’ published September 10, 2010, must have pierced the hearts of many Cook Islanders. They would have asked themselves too, why the Government stooped to the lobbyists whose ravings-on about referendum are opined not only to be erroneous, but also unmeritorious. A referendum of the kind announced is […]
Roads and health
Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m a frequent visitor to your beautiful island country who regularly keeps up with the Cook Islands news online. I’ve read of two seemingly different topics, roading upgrades and health concerns about obesity, and would like to suggest that these two issues actually are related. The beauty of the scenery driving around the […]
Punch a 'cheap shot'
Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the Avatiu Premiers rugby player ‘A much closer eyewitness’, I can only say nonsense. You saw what you wanted to see, not what happened. We have a video of the event. We know what happened. We know Emile Mamanu was legally rucking at a player who was playing the ball, not “nowhere […]
Carr's removal, last nail in coffin
Saturday 25 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since his appointment in March it is common knowledge that Kevin Carr has been doing a very good job as acting financial secretary, making big strides to improve the overall accountability and transparency of public financial management and, in the process, ensuring that the country’s financial situation is improved for the long term […]
Electronic edition under change
Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I look forward to reading your on line edition on a weekly basis, however over the past two weeks the standard of electronic publication has slipped. I could understand if this was a deliberate effort to encourage payments by reducing service, but I suspect it is not that, but just poor service by […]
Supporter hits back
Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I think it’s very unfair of you to print the letter from ‘Ngatangiia Local’ in your newspaper dated 23 September 2010, especially when Sir Terepai and Mann Short are just about to go through a run off. I hope you would give me the same opportunity to set the record straight with the […]
Advance voting goes ahead
Friday 24 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
After much opposition from the Ngatangiia Democratic Party committee, advance voting for next week’s Short-Maoate candidate run-off has finally been given the green light. Despite strong lobbying from Mann Short’s team to permit advance voting, the Ngatangiia committee was against it on the grounds that it would complicate the run-off. Short is of the view […]
Arnold quality needed
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Since the day you published my recent letter, I received numerous phone and skype calls and emails from readers there and abroad. Some, especially from the Tupapa electorate, admonished me that the MP for Teenui-Mapumai, Mr Norman George was not the only person who has made ‘informed and sensible’ views on the ills […]
Amid the noise and haste
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After reading June Hosking’s letter on the qualities that make exemplary leaders, I am prompted to mention Mike Tavioni’s excellent translation of Desiderata on the TV the other night, which also has a message on leadership. In Maori Desiderata makes fine poetry. Desiderata also serves as a guide for living a fulfilling life […]
Ngatangiia decision very important
Thursday 23 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The upcoming run-off vote for the Demo candidate in Ngatangiia is the most important that our nation has ever faced. As a born and bred Ngatangiia person, I am hoping the people in our village think of our whole nation first before they vote Sir Terepai Maoate in again. If he wins over […]
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