Letters to the Editor
Letter: Climate change talkfest
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
So Mr Wayne King and his merry band of climate change warriors will wing their way all the way to Azerbaijan to attend another talkfest on climate change.
Letter: Cops don’t get it
Friday 1 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I see in your paper where the police gave their latest roundup on reckless driving around the island and thankfully there were no skunk drunks to report about.
Letter: Compensation ordinance in need of updating
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I read with interest last week’s articles about the TAU electrocution incident.
Letter: Damages over defamatory claims
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor: In the Cook Islands High Court Bench Violation Book, 4.2 rule of law, it states, “the doctrine of the rule of law”, in its simplest form, means that we are all subject to clearly defined laws and legal principles [rather than the person whims of powerful people] and that those laws apply equally to all people all the time.
Letter: Opposition asleep at the switch?
Friday 25 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Why is it that the media the only one digging into the practices of the former and current government officials?
Letter: All Saints Day and death!
Thursday 24 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Unfortunately, none of us escapes death. It waits for us around the corner, and can appear suddenly, very unwelcome. You can’t dodge or jump over it. You are going to die.
Letter: Raro becoming ‘concrete paradise’
Wednesday 23 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It’s got to be a joke. “CIIC” and “tree rehabilitation” (Oct 21st Cook Islands News article) in the same sentence? That’s two polar opposites. We don’t care about vehicular traffic, just don’t cut the trees, please.
Letter: Call for sustainable waste disposal
Tuesday 22 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, With the climate change COP-29 coming up, I think it is timely to consider what Pacific Small Island Developing States (“SIDS”) can do to help reduce impacts of greenhouse gases. It is also relevant to talk about disposal of plastic wastes, because the 5th International Negotiating Committee for the new global Plastics Treaty will take place next month.
Letter: Prioritise people over passport
Monday 21 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re-Cook Island Passport. Unwanted, full stop. I’m a proud Cook Islander and have a full understanding of the meaning of being a New Zealand citizen. What a privilege.
Letter: Proposed Cook Islands passport
Friday 18 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The discussion around the introduction of a Cook Islands passport versus retaining the New Zealand passport touches on key issues related to identity, practicality, and global mobility.
Letter: 53rd AGM of the Are Ariki
Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am writing in response to the article published on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, titled “PM Proposes Cook Islands Passport at the Ariki Meeting”.
Letter: A plea for a warmer welcome
Wednesday 16 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am a small accommodation business operator, and I feel compelled to write in response to a wave of recent complaints from guests.
Letter: NGOs: We’re the real Davids
Tuesday 15 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In response to the anonymous letter from “Get Real” (Cook Islands News, October 10), and the suggestion that the NGOs are the Goliath in this seabed mining scenario, this is frankly ridiculous.
Letter: Urgent legal reforms needed
Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write to salute and acknowledge the opinion article by Thomas Wynne in the Cook Islands News on 12 October 2024.
Letter: Social licence for deep sea mining
Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I hear Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) saying they have Social Licence to push ahead with seabed mining. In other words, they’re saying that our society has approved their actions and plans going forward.
Letter: Deep sea riches
Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
In response to the letter by “Eyes on Judas,” I noticed a lot of anger in the biblical themes used to express the danger of SBM (Seabed Mining). I would like to offer a different biblical perspective.
Letter: Purpose-built youth centre
Thursday 10 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Minister for Youth Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, in this writer’s view, needs to place his passport in the office safe and leave it there until there is established on Rarotonga, the first purpose-built youth centre.
Letter: Where’s the recognition?
Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last week our Cook Islands Robotics team arrived home from competing in Greece at the First Global Robotic competions, to no official welcome, or fanfare, no recognition from Government entities.
Letter: ‘Beware of false prophets’
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Deep sea mining (DSM) is a controversial topic in our country at present.
Letter: Inmate work release
Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The conviction and sentencing of the child rapist must give the public and parents of school-aged children some comfort.