Letters to the Editor
I commit to openness
Monday 12 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Nerys Case has got it absolutely RIGHT! (article Saturday July 10, page 8). Politicians in New Zealand, both at central and local government, are more open and transparent, than we are here in the Cook Islands. Being open and transparent MUST be paramount at all times. Without this we will continue to have […]
Same old, same old?
Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Remember the old saying “marry in haste and repeat at leisure?” – it is the same for politics: vote the same old and you will repeat over the next four years. It is the same old story with everyone trying to be nice (kiss the babies etc) and then forget everything they said […]
Investigation suggestion
Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The process for the Allsworth investigation is wrong. Audit should be investigating this first, and where required, the police. The difference between the two basically is this. Audit allows innuendo, insinuations, rumours, mere suspicions and unproven village gossip into their reports. They don’t have to meet a high standard of proof as required […]
What is your business?
Friday 9 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This will be my last response to Teuira Ka’s letter to your column. Empty vessels like Teuira will always make a lot of noise. Teuira, direct your sweat and views on recent political issues and interests in the constituency you derive from because there are so much happening there. You’re sickening because our […]
He could add 'spark' to govt
Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s encouraging to see go forward, thoughtful and passionate fresh blood standing in the upcoming elections. There are a number of potentials that I believe could put some spark into government. In our books one such person is Teariki Matenga. Why do we say this? Because a number of years ago when his […]
Go the Cook Islands Stars!
Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a New Zealand born Cook Islander I have always supported our national netball squad and I think it’s time for government to come to the rescue of our national team. Can’t you fund for an ANZ championship team? You at least owe it to our apsiring youth. Give them something to look […]
Toxic fumes justified
Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor We live very close to the airport runway in Panama. Every Sunday for the last couple of weeks we’ve been woken up by toxic fumes coming straight into our bedroom and we were forced to inhale them or escape our house. I don’t mind to wake up early Sunday mornings (the air is […]
How much worse?
Thursday 8 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The performance of the new CEO of tourism must be causing some concern. To have four more resignations since her inception indicates that the strong leadership and executive direction that is required has not materialised, and instead of being a driver of an innovative and forward thinking marketing department she is the lapdog […]
Norman, the door is open
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In response to Norman George telling us that he wants to stay with CIP but is having a hard time working with our executive this is what happens when he cannot get things his way. To say that Peto is a winning candidate is a guess until the election is held. Everyone goes […]
A right to challenge credentials
Wednesday 7 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I thank those who have commented on my previous letter to you, and I am marveling to see that it has certainly grabbed and has attracted a strong following from Cook Islanders living abroad, who have taken interest in the political circle at home. People will always have different interpretations to any scenario, […]
The perfect political candidate
Tuesday 6 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A friend of mine has repeatedly waggled his finger at me. “James! James!” he says. “You just can’t talk all these people into going to puna meetings – you have to tell them who to vote for, too!” He’s dead wrong. At least mostly dead wrong. It’s none of my business whose name […]
Fun and games
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, More fun and games in Avatiu. Peto needs to know that behind the executive committee there is a ‘master puppeteer’ who would rather another ‘Henry’ stands in your stead. As for the other independents, I hope splitting the votes is just the beginning of your attempt to end party politics. Murienua is long […]
Allsworth's last comment
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This will be my last public comment and reply to Sholan Ivaiti’s letter to the editor, concerning matters surrounding his ‘alleged criminal’ accusation against me. Firstly, let me just thank all my colleagues, friends and families both here and abroad for your calls of support and bewilderment. I can personally assure you all, […]
Plea to mend CIP problems
Monday 5 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am pleading with the Cook Islands Party to be of one mind. I know you, Papa Rau Nga, president of the Cook Islands Party, you are a person that does not bend down to nonsense or to manipulation causing splits to happen in constituencies. But news has been made known to me […]
MP for life?
Saturday 3 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It seems the writer is in a world of his own, what a ‘Clown’. The reason we are in such a mess is because of that stupidity. The traditional title has nothing to do with ‘papaa politics’, but everything to do with ‘traditional politics’ and never the two shall meet. Your voters, if they have […]
Death to democracy
Saturday 3 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There was a report in the Cook Islands Times of June 25 that new guidelines are being introduced by a Democratic Party Policy committee for the Democratic Party to bring more discipline and accountability to MPs’ actions. This is the same Jim Marurai Democratic Party that said in 2006 that they were going […]
Ivaiti alarmed
Saturday 3 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to respond to and clarify recent articles in the media concerning my complaint regarding the Audit Director Paul Allsworth. The Toagate Audit report has nothing to do with my complaints. That is a separate issue, and will eventually run its course when Parliament sits. A clever diversion or smokescreen by Mr […]
Where are the players?
Saturday 3 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you ‘Rugby Union DMD’ for responding to my letter, it’s a pleasure. To clarify the issue, I am not blaming the rugby league organisation or anyone else. They are doing an excellent job. My real concern is we do not have the senior players to cater for our A & B teams […]
Nothing to do with league
Friday 2 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To answer Papa Simiona’s letter yesterday in regards to rugby union, the answer is very simple. Invest the $120,000 plus the Cook Islands Rugby Union receives annually from IRB to develop the local competition instead of spending it on their high flying executives and so called overseas coaches and TAs (technical advisors). The […]
A job for life
Thursday 1 July 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor James Beer doesn’t understand anything about being an MP in the Cook Islands. When you are elected as an MP, it is just like becoming a titleholder, just like when you bite the pig’s ear. This position is yours for your life, it doesn’t matter if you get a bit loose upstairs or […]
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