Letters to the Editor
Either blind or stupid
Thursday 12 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Dr Maoate and his son might protest they have no conflict of interest, and clearly their supporters agree with them, but they are either blind or stupid. They both have a conflict of interest because Dr Maoate is the minister. That’s the real truth. The relevant question is, how the CITB and the […]
Conflict or interference?
Thursday 12 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is nave to announce that there was “no conflict of interest” based on the findings of Solicitor General Tingika Elikana and Heinz Matysik, when all they were asked to do was review the documents. Of course no one will find conflict on the documents. It is pointless quoting from Elikana that “unless […]
Call for TV at airport
Wednesday 11 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Rarotonga is surely heaven on earth, as some romantic poet will put it, but that is a yesteryear notion. Today, we have internet and television. Sadly Rarotonga is geographically placed in the middle of the Pacific and even today’s progress cannot alter the fact that Rarotonga is positioned at an ambiguous location that […]
Poor decision
Tuesday 10 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I think it was a very poor decision of the newspaper to publish the letter concerning Teina Bishop in Monday’s Cook Islands News. Regardless of whether the man is a politician or not he is entitled to some understanding and sensitivity regarding his actions at this time. I think your newspaper could have […]
CIIC has done great work
Tuesday 10 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Despite the adverse information surrounding CIIC, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight some of the positive achievements CIIC has undertaken for the Ministry of Justice. CIIC completed the renovations and refurbishment to the Rarotonga Prison and built another two maximum security cells in record time despite not having sufficient resources […]
Bribery's not real says Henry
Tuesday 10 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor The Letter on Saturday by “Keep them honest” is not real, and just a make-up version of the Finbar Kenny- Albert Henry episode. 1. The Finbar Kenny contract with the Cook Islands Government was made and ongoing. 2. A representative of Albert Henry to make a deal with Kenny did not exist. 3. […]
Concerns over Bishop
Monday 9 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, You ran an article in your paper last week regarding the erratic behavior of the Honourable Teina Bishop in parliament along with innuendos of mental instability. Well, since his return to Aitutaki last week his condition has deteriorated. There have been outbursts of swearing and the use of very unpleasant words in public. […]
Telecom charges queried and answered
Monday 9 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After bringing to Telecom’s attention a billing error in our recent telephone account (internet), which was dealt with, the process raised other issues in respect of the landline costs charged by Telecom, including dial up internet access charges. The Telecom website clearly states that local calls are charged at a rate of 15 […]
Bribery's not new
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Sir Terepai Maoate’s allegations that the director of audit was bribed to produce a report that put the blame on him brings to the fore the question of bribery, backhanders and corruption in general and the question: does it flourish in the Cook Islands? Unfortunately by my own recent observations it does. It […]
Horse lover's plea
Saturday 7 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Our wonderful 10-day break in Rarotonga has drawn to a close. What amazing people, tours and places to explore. The only let down was Aroa Horse Riding. Ponies of poor physical and mental state tethered to ropes. One a nasty biter, another a vicious kicker bullying all within her range. Very inexperienced operators […]
Blacklist irresponsible employers
Friday 6 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recently wrote a letter headed ‘Treat them fairly’ which pertained to the treatment employers dish out to foreign workers arriving on Rarotonga to fill a much needed gap in the work force, particularly in the hospitality industry. I am surprised that no one replied to the argument, which should prove that by […]
Retrospective validating of legislation
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly let me correct the record. While flattering, please do not refer to me as a constitutional expert. I have never claimed to be one and would not want to. We are all fallible but experts are expected to be less fallible than other mortals and I would find that too onerous. I […]
The big promise on political reform
Thursday 5 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The democratic government will establish a political reform commission within six months after taking office. 1) Consult widely with our people and with political experts to determine the best options for political reform in order to do the following: To establish a formula for the reduction of seats in constituencies where there is […]
Sea life worry
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your article “sea life declining” was something that I really think needs to be given more attention. Our sea life is dying out and I think that people should know that. I think that more research should be done on this and that more articles should be written to bring this to people’s […]
LA prices high
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I saw your article regarding the flights from LA maybe cancelled due to the dropping of numbers, firstly let me say that would be such a shame as the Cook Islands are such a wonderful place to visit. My wife and I visited last year we were lucky as Air NZ was running […]
Issues with Pui's letter
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am disappointed that you bannered my response to Pui’s earlier letter as “Battle of the Henrys”. While I understand that every business competitively employs every marketing trick in the book (including the one yet to be written) to increase sales, with respect, in this instance your bottom line avidity is beneath good […]
Get off your high horse
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well, well, well! I find it most interesting that the person who has been so quick to inundate the public with the morals and virtues we should be looking in a candidate has already stumbled at the first hurdle. I suggest Mr Beer hop down from his self-righteous horse and have a good […]
Thefts must stop
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am saddened to read the C I News each week from NZ of the thefts on Rarotonga of tourists’ belongings, let alone locals and businesses. Tourists save very hard for their holidays, a fact that some low life seem to ignore. For some tourists it may be a once in a life […]
Country in constitutional strife
Monday 2 August 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Readers of my letter back in January in which I defended the Prime Minister and the QR from unwarranted and unsupported legal attack bordering on the seditious may also recall that I sounded a warning that the Jim Marurai administration would at some point need to call Parliament together, if for no other […]
Stop wondering
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Before that drama in that courtroom when they were shouting ‘crucify him, crucify him’, a few days before they brought a woman whom they accused of committing adultery according to their law the penalty is death by stoning. He bent to the ground and wrote. Her accusers moved closer to see what was […]
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