Letters to the Editor
Hugh Graham served us well in Manukau
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The resignation of Hugh Graham – councillor for Manukau City Council – is indeed a very sad loss to the community. I must say that Hugh has been an inspiration to all ages in the community and especially to his own Cook Islands people. Once in a while, a Pacific leader stands tall […]
Snap election a hoax
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to last Saturday’s article about the majority of Democrats supporting the PM in order for him to allow for the dissolution of parliament so a snap election can be called. I strongly believe the PM will never call a snap election and will wait until the very last […]
Swift justice is good justice
Saturday 26 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Am I the only person in the Cook Islands embarrassed by the apparent lack of urgency in dispensing justice through our Court system? I refer to the report in the Cook Islands News of June 25.A total of 21 cases are reported of which nine are listed as callovers. In seven of the […]
Time to boost netball
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am very disappointed with our national netball association. This is a good time for government to step in and have a netball series in Rarotonga or maybe develop an ANZ champs team from the Cooks. After all my time being a netball fan for the Cooks, it is highly disappointing to not […]
Low-interest loans 'great news'
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Today (Thursday June 24) CI News has an article that suggests that with the help of the New Zealand Government, businesses in the Cook Islands may get access to low interest loans. This is great news and if it actually happens is an answer to the proposal that for some time now has […]
Cheers to Wilkie, it's a start
Friday 25 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well done Wilkie Rasmussen, your goal to put in policy to help us local businesses is a breath of fresh air and offers a glimmer of hope to business owners. Only those people who develop and run businesses here in the Cooks can understand the massive amount of money, effect and time needed […]
Seeing the light
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In the article on mercury poisoning no mention was made of the money saving new light bulbs being foisted upon the world. One elderly lady broke one here in the States, called the Environmental Protection Agency and it cost her US$2500 to have one broken mercury “good for 2000 hours” light bulb that […]
Crime idea
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For a while now there has been evidence that a few opportunist thieves are sabotaging our tourism industry. No lateral thinking on ideas to combat this seem to be apparent. Here’s one idea that could be adapted and might make a significant difference. It’s well known that when experts in a profession have […]
Promises, promises
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Perhaps people need to ask what the new Demo candidate for Mauke has done since leaving his post as councillor for Manukau City in NZ. One must wonder, what happened to the promises he made to everyone during his campaign for councillor in NZ? Must admit Mr Ka from Melbourne is not far […]
Mind your own backyard
Thursday 24 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to make some comments with regards to Teuira Ka’s letter to the editor because it’s sickening and he talks as if he is a born and bred Maukean. Teuira, leave Mauke alone for us Maukeans to talk about. Do you have no better things to do but criticise the efforts of […]
Rasmussen's tax plan unpopular
Tuesday 22 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was astounded to read in Cook Islands News on Monday that Minister Rasmussen in addition to intervening in tax matters is planning on giving a policy to banks which will ‘protect people who are struggling to pay their mortgages’. Who does he think he is? The sole shareholder of Westpac and ANZ? […]
Hospital service praised
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Having just returned from a holiday in the Cook Islands, I should like to compliment the doctor and nurses who attended to me at the Rarotonga Hospital. The service I received was excellent from both Dr Voi Solomone and the treatment nurses. I can’t speak too highly of the care from the staff […]
Aito usage questioned
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor What’s wrong with using the Maori language of Rarotonga? While it’s good to see young Cook Islanders getting fit through paddling, can someone please explain the relevance of the term aito to this water sport? Aito in the Maori language of Rarotonga is either an eagle or a nuisance. In Mangaia aitoa means […]
Graham questioned
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If Mr Graham has to go back and check his previous articles, then he may realise that I was only raising issues that he has openly deemed to have quoted in the Cook Islands News. I am not going to entertain Mr Graham by reminding him what he said in his previous articles, […]
CIP meeting call
Monday 21 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I have no wish to debate Cook Islands Party (CIP) matters for the RAPPA puna anywhere else but in a meeting of the puna. Again all CIP supporters in the RAPPA electorate are cordially invited to come to the meeting this Tuesday evening in front of Mama Uritaua’s home. That’s where we will […]
Worried about dog hit by bus
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I had an absolute great time at the island recently and loved your wonderful country. However on the shuttle to the airport from Vara’s I experienced a very sad and awful event. I have inquired about the follow up with Cathy Sue (at Esther Honey), but just wanted to inform you about this […]
Telecom responds on Aitutaki mobile gripe
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In response to your smoke signal of June 18, I agree that Aitutaki mobile services are currently not fine (but I don’t recall us claiming that they were). We have had sub-standard mobile services on Aitutaki for some considerable time, and this was made worse by the damage caused by Cyclone Pat in […]
Robbing and stealing
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Te akama iteia tu,te keia nei rai tatou i te iti tangata,te tangi,ka peke kite papaa kare o tatou enua akaou,te ta akama nei kotou ite ipukarea e te itingata So ashamed, we are still robbing/stealing our own people. So embarrassed, the papaa will be in possession of our lands again. We are […]
Interference not appreciated
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What is Temu Okotai trying to prove? Temu Okotai has been interfering with several CIP constituencies on Rarotonga in recent months. What he is doing? Some of the CIP executives are following in the footsteps of what is happening in the Demo camps. For RAPA Cook Islands Party constituency, do not meddle and […]
Tav's tax and the minister
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor This week’s revelation that a supposedly successful business called Tav Ltd owes tax and is in the process of being sold up by the Inland Revenue Department (CI News June16 and 18) is interesting for two reasons. The first is that the position is not told from the tax department’s viewpoint. The second […]
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