Letters to the Editor
LETTERS: Better weather forecasting needed
Saturday 19 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letters for June 19, 2021
LETTER: Say ‘no’ to water charges Bill
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Our Members of the Parliament must not enact water charges. They must say ‘no’ to the To Tatou Vai bill.
LETTER: Desecrating trees and the laws of God
Wednesday 16 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letters for June 16, 2021
LETTER: Defending clients against sexual offences
Tuesday 15 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"Trials are robust affairs where the truth is the ultimate price," writes defence laywer Norman George, in response to criticism of the justice system's handling of alleged sexual offences by a CI News columnist.
LETTER: It’s all about the almighty dollar
Monday 14 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"What ever happened to the discussion over the past year about the diversification of the economy, and the proposed lessening of our reliance on tourism?"
LETTERS: What would Jesus do
Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Letters for Saturday June 12, 2021
LETTER: Hydro pole crash a wake-up call
Wednesday 9 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Daily letters for Wednesday June 9, 2021
LETTER: Companies Act 2017 woes
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Daily letters for Tuesday June 8, 2021
LETTER: To Tatou Vai being set up for ‘failure’
Saturday 5 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"On Thursday night, I attended the Puaikura public meeting on the amended To Tatou Vai Bill. The poor turnout suggests that the people have lost confidence in the process," writes Justine Flanagan from Te Vai Ora Maori
LETTERS: Hypocritical views on same-sex rights?
Friday 4 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"Give me a loving, Christian, same sex married couple as my next door neighbours anytime over a raving hypocrite," says a CI News letter writer.
LETTER: Sludge: The ‘cart’ has already bolted
Tuesday 1 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"The PMU (Project Management Unit) have yet to substantiate claims of safety with peer-reviewed, long-term studies of the impacts of disposing of aluminium sludge to agricultural soils (let alone in the tropics)."
LETTER: Supervised isolation and quarantine fee
Saturday 29 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CI News letter writer asks if there are separate costs for those who choose not to receive a Covid-19 vaccine.
LETTER: Feeling safe after first jab
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor
"What a great experience. We felt no pain and look forward to the next shot in three weeks," writes lawyer and former politician, Norman George.
LETTER: Resident calls for consultations after flooding
Wednesday 26 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"I have told anyone who wants to listen – including the MP recently – that to alleviate flooding in the area, a plan needs to be thought out which takes into consideration everything between the mountain and the sea outlet near the Avarua Catholic church."
LETTER: The pillars of good governance are transparency and accountability
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write in in response to Mr Enoka’s letter ‘To sludge or not’ (Cook Islands News, Wednesday May 19, 2021). The pillars of good governance are transparency and accountability. Laws and regulations apply to the public, our government, and landowners alike. A confidential application to the Rarotonga Environment Authority for a temporary PACl […]
LETTERS: Sacrificing trees for political gain?
Friday 21 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Are trees getting cut down for safety or for political gain? asks a CI News letter writer.
LETTERS: To sludge or not? Landowner speaks
Wednesday 19 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"We have made our own decisions based on science, our own investigations, and the consensus from us, this sludge is good and perfect for our needs," letter writer says, in defense of sludge disposal plan.
LETTERS: The bubble and health sector preparedness
Monday 17 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"... I am really tired of hearing how the government has assisted the private sector with $100 million of help over the past 15 months. As a community of employees and employers we are very grateful, but how about commenting about how much the public sector has been assisted? How many public servants have had reduced hours or pay?"
LETTER: Find another way to get clean water
Saturday 15 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"We must find another way to get clean water to our people," a reader writes in response to the ongoing issue of disposal of water treatment waste and byproducts.
LETTER: Police curfew checks
Friday 14 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
"Being reasonable and considerate is not a weakness, but a sign of respect and confidence in our people. They in turn will support their Police."