Letters to the Editor
Brett Porter: Tourism revenues
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Thomas Wynne (“It’s time to change our tourism”, May 2) asserts that the new order after Covid should be “with us in the driver’s seat, not the foreign interests that used our country as a cash register,” then left.
Rod Dixon: We've been here before
Tuesday 12 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, This isn’t the first time Cook Islands has locked down against a virus.
Dr Ted Hughes: Immunisation, Cook Islands' silent triumph
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Probably by the year’s end a vaccination for Covid-19 will be available, most likely resulting from a collaboration between Oxford University and Astra-Zeneca. Potentially such a vaccine will end the Covid-19 crisis worldwide, if people agree to be vaccinated.
Moana Moeka'a: Only in the Cook Islands
Thursday 7 May 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With my limited experience in sports administration, I find it absurd to read of Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) imposing restrictions (and reinforcing the prime minister's “ban”) on the resumption of certain sports (“It’s play time for 18 sports”, May 2).
Papa Williams: 2020 remembered for all the wrong reasons.
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
In 2020, one thing is glaringly clear – no developed or developing country in the world whether wealthy or poor, will come out the other side of this Covid-19 global smackdown unscathed.
Brandon Mataio Jammae Ulfsby: Food for thought
Wednesday 6 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
I’ve never quite understood in these golden years of tourism why the government hasn’t looked to diversify the economy.
Patti and Ernie Beugh: New Quarantine addiction
Tuesday 5 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana from Qualicum Beach, Canada.
Andy Kirkwood: Sludge!
Saturday 2 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Cook Islands News has identified a challenge (“Cook Islands waste worsens in Covid-19 slowdown,”April 18) that faces many small island states on the path to developed status.
Don Carlaw: Police flag
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I fail to understand why the police find it necessary to stop all traffic moving past their building during their daily flag raising ceremony.
Wilkie Rasmussen: Government must call a new election
Friday 1 May 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, This Covid -19 phenomenon exposes the failures of the Government with regard to economics. There is no export in agriculture, in black pearls, in fish, in arts and crafts and so on.
Raymond Newnham: “Business pleads for austerity”
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have read your article entitled “Business pleads for austerity” which was in Monday’s paper.
Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn: Paid to fill up?
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Reading the news on BBC about oil prices and how they are negative and oil producers are paying buyers to take their oil. Does that mean fuel suppliers here will pay us to fill up? Just a thought! Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn
Paul Allsworth: Productive sector needs investment
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The Covid-19 pandemic has brought sweeping changes to the way we live today, worldwide.
J Mitchell: 'Horrible shock' after repayment holiday
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I note with interest the welcome comments from the Deputy Prime Minister last week with respect to the need for the commercial banks operating here on the island to do more in assisting our people during this time of real hardship.
RAT Mave: Give public servants pay, not praise
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, We have seen from hard-hit countries like Italy and Spain that those at the front line – health workers, doctors, nurses, the police, cleaners and janitors – are the ones holding the fort and defending the people from the attack of Covid-19.
Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn: Close borders
Saturday 4 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I see you are no longer publishing "letters to the editor" and have reduced the number of pages due to the "possible" shortage of paper, ink, etc.
Moana Moeka'a: MPs' travel budget
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Can I ask the Speaker of Parliament as to why the extra $200,000 was appropriated for MP Travel and Allowances (local and overseas), and why the Civil List has been topped up by $30,000 for Constituency Visits, in the supplementary budget passed last Wednesday?
Dean Kapi-Tangata: Mamas stay strong in Auckland
Tuesday 31 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor; Fact number 1: We waited, and waited, and waited for a cancellation, but it was not cancelled until day three of the tournament, when we were already in Hawaii. We specifically asked for a postponement and was left wanting.
John M Scott: Time to support local businesses
Monday 30 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was encouraging to hear the Minister of Finance urging consumers during these difficult times to support local businesses in order to sustain livelihoods and maintain business continuity and economic activity. I certainly hope that we will see this translate, where eggs are concerned, into a rationalisation of that market.
Malcolm Laxton-Blinkhorn: Covid-19 support
Monday 30 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
I, along with most Cook Islanders, are very impressed with government and NGOs precautionary measures to prevent Covid-19 getting here. And response of people adhering to the rules is also impressive.