Letters to the Editor
Reform talks just 'window dressing'
Thursday 2 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The PM’s invitation to GPC and Mou Piri for a round table discussion on political reform is nothing more than just a window dressing exercise to give the impression that Government is serious about reforms. We are still run by a minority Democratic Party government so how does the PM expect the reform […]
Where does the money go?
Wednesday 1 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read your article on the departure tax and a great appreciation goes out to the people voicing their opinions on the $55 departure tax charged to every departing adult. I myself visited the islands and was quite disgusted with your terminal after the huge amount of money spent on it and correct […]
Road works are 'political'
Wednesday 1 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tama Tuavera’s claim that road works currently being carried out around the island especially in Matavera is not linked to politics is a joke given that the elections is only three months away. Does he think that we, the voters are nave and stupid? It is so obvious that the road works has […]
'Unfounded'
Wednesday 1 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have just returned from an eight-day holiday in Rarotonga and had the pleasure of doing three days of diving with Pacific Divers. I was on the dive trip which received allegations that the dive boat skipper was harassing whales. These allegations are absolutely unfounded. I make the following comments in support of […]
Poor leadership is the problem
Wednesday 1 September 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tere Carr’s comment about GPC’s efforts and comparing it to Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela fighting for civil rights is no comparison. Firstly, GPC is fighting for political change, not civil rights. Secondly, Rosa Parks and Nelson Mandela had the support of the people, GPC doesn’t have people support. Thirdly, the GPC reform […]
Where's the commonsense?
Tuesday 31 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently, Uncle Bob alluded to the airport security people in Rarotonga as having no commonsense. Sir Geoff was right on the money when he mentioned that commonsense had gone missing in NZ as well. It was not that long ago, the equally non commonsense airport security people in Aus, subjected Sir Michael Somare […]
Eaa ta korua I rave?
Tuesday 31 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Ki Te Editor, Inangaro au i te ui atu kia Teuira Ka, e Piri Nicholls e, koai raua e akariro nei e, na raua e akaapa atu i ta Akatokamanava ikianga ia Hugh Graham ei candidate no te Demo i Mauke? Eaa ta korua i rave ana no teia Enua? Te karanga nei te autara […]
Chuffed with Japanese offer
Tuesday 31 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We were chuffed to see in the newspaper that Japan is offering aid for solar systems to be set up in the Cook Islands. Reading Garth Henderson’s comment that Japan is a world leader in this area confirms our own experience that we thought might be worth sharing with those looking into alternative […]
Ngatangiia numbers game
Monday 30 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Johnny come too late” did not complete their mathematical exercise in their letter because combined, Mann Short, Iaveta Short and Stephen Peyroux have 20 per cent of the voters who cast their vote – despite the intimidation by the Maoate committee who pressured many voters not to attend the voting. How many voted […]
Thanks for petition support
Monday 30 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’d like to acknowledge Mr Ka’s letter (‘Support for Rule’s call’, Aug 19), in which he mentions support of a much needed reciprocal child support agreement between the Cook Islands and New Zealand. Indeed, there are many aspects of our community where positive contributions can be made to help our people, and our […]
Why the young leave
Monday 30 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I agree with Norman George’s comments that you can’t deny the right of young people to leave for an overseas experience, and who will be stupid enough to get in the way of our youth. Okay, that said, let’s try and look at some of the reasons for leaving. First of all they […]
Research helps protection
Monday 30 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a Cook Islands resident living in Rarotonga, I am currently involved with the Cook Islands Whale Research Project. It is a pleasure working alongside Nan Hauser. Up until now, I didn’t know anything about whales and working with Nan on the project has taught me about migration, behaviour patterns, genetics, whale song […]
Short explains run off voting
Saturday 28 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mann Short won the Democratic Party run off in Ngatangiia against Iaveta Short and Steven Peyroux held on Wednesday night in a first-past-the-post single round of voting. CI News had previously been told that there would be a second round of voting if none of the participants got more than 50 per cent – and […]
We're not puppets
Saturday 28 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the news interview with Teroro Totini on local TV last Friday August 20 regarding the decision that their Demo committee made nominating Maoate as the Ngatangiia candidate for the Democratic party. I believe that we are living in a democratic society and ruling with freedom of choices, […]
Results are a joke
Saturday 28 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest to the three wannabes in Ngatangiia to stop making excuses, pack up your rubbish and go and do what you do best and leave politics alone. The results of the run-off are a big joke, Mann Short with only 8% of total votes in Ngatangiia, Iaveta 6% and Stephen 5%. […]
Impressed with Pacific Divers
Friday 27 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve watched with interest the comments made back and forth about who is interfering with the whales. I have to say that I have dived with Pacific Divers on a few occasions and I was impressed with how tough they were about diver safety and also about protecting the underwater environment. As an […]
Reduce MP numbers
Friday 27 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When it comes to much needed political reform, I strongly support the view that the number of seats in Parliament must be reduced significantly to better reflect the country’s diminishing population. Having more seats in Parliament does not lead to better governance but in fact a greater drain on the public purse. In […]
How to repair puna run-offs
Thursday 26 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tangata Vainerere from Pacific Legislature for Population and Governance is quite right – puna run-offs are a problem (see “Run-off under microscope”, page 8 in the August 23 edition of this paper). I can speak from firsthand experience – they are not being done correctly, and the consequences are far-reaching. Let me share […]
Cunning plan
Thursday 26 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, You would think by now Uncle Bob would be used to anything the so-called ‘reluctant’ politician/PM comes up with. Firstly, he was trying to avoid a ‘snap’ election and now we find out this one in November is actually a ‘snap’ election. There is no such thing as a technical ‘snap election’- this […]
Agreeing to some reforms
Thursday 26 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading your newspaper dated 24/08/10 it once again highlighted political reform. Yes, I do agree with the political reform to save the country millions of dollars but I object to some of the reforms mentioned in the newspaper. a) Direct election of the Prime Minister by all the voters. What is wrong with […]
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