Letters to the Editor
Vaine Wichman: Government's Covid-19 support
Monday 30 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
We note kind words from our people regarding government’s pro-active actions to help cushion the economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Brian Baudinet: Banks must contribute real money
Saturday 28 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor During the coronavirus crises lots of people and companies have given back to their communities. I have observed that employees (but not the government ones), employers, Vodafone and Te Aponga have all made money contributions and have made those public.
Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara Sonny Mana Daniel: Close the border entirely
Saturday 28 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is sad that we took too long to act on the pandemic threat posed by coronavirus – a threat already well established throughout the world and yet even up until a few weeks ago we were still dithering on the matter of allowing cruise ships to offload their passengers onto our pristine islands.
Moana Moeka'a: Helmet law 'snuck through' in Covid turmoil
Friday 27 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Can I congratulate Cabinet minister George ‘Maggie' Angene (Tupapa-Maraerenga) and Mitiaro MP Tuakeu Tangatapoto, for voting against the Transport Amendment Bill on Wednesday night.
Ellena Tavioni: Facemasks
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, First of all, excellent news in regard to government package.
Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara Sonny Mana Daniel: Close borders
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is sad that we took too long to act on the pandemic threat posed by coronavirus – a threat already well established throughout the world and yet even up until a few weeks ago we were still dithering on the matter of allowing cruise ships to offload their passengers onto our pristine islands.
Dr Teariki Maoate: Close borders
Thursday 26 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Totally support the decision by Prime Minister and Secretary of Health Aumea Herman to close the borders and have virus clearance testing of anyone coming home within the parameters set out.
Justine Matatoa Flanagan: Sewage disposal needs land – and political will
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Improving water quality in the lagoon cannot be at expense of the reef (“MFEM confirms preferred option for future wastewater treatment”, March 21).
Jonathan Milne: Don't look back in anger
Tuesday 24 March 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Letters to the Editor
I saw it in the long queues at Rarotonga Airport, as people tried to get on planes back to their home countries.
Lisa Iro: 'You can hear the heartbreak'
Monday 23 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, It is very sad to read on social media of employees being laid off due to the Covid-19 pandemic. You can almost hear the heartbreak of the employers who through no fault of theirs, have to make that decision.
Christopher Vaile: A pandemic of kindness
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Your readers will now be tightening their belts as we will prepare for the economic tsunami of the Covid-19 virus.
Mark Brown: Disappointed with columnist
Friday 20 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, Let me say how disappointed I was at the letter to the editor by your regular columnist and letter-writer Ruth Tangiiau Mavé, aka RAT Mavé.
RAT Mave: Call for leaders to stand up
Thursday 19 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Where is our illustrious gypsy prime Minister? As the country prepares to cut off tourism, its only blood supply, to protect the people from the Covid-19 scourge, where is Henry Puna?
Ruth Mave: Finding new ways in disciplining your child
Monday 16 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Encouraging good behaviour with simple rewards of star charts and stamps or giving time on their phones are strong reinforcers.
Andrew & Melinda Ponga: Effects of the coronavirus pandemic
Monday 16 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor Being mainly reliant on tourism, our country and its people are already feeling the effects of the pandemic coronavirus, even though we have yet to have a confirmed case.
Andrew and Melinda Ponga: Government must support tourism
Saturday 14 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Being mainly reliant on tourism, our country and its people are already feeling the effects of the pandemic coronavirus, even though we are yet to have a confirmed case.
David Mitchell: UN's call for smacking ban
Friday 13 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
I agree with United Nations, some parents don’t deserve to have children. They are beating them up.
Tajiya Sahay: Miss Oceania bikini photo shoot promises to empower women
Thursday 12 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana, meitaki for your concerns (“Be confident in your skin”, March 10).
Public warned against stigmatising
Wednesday 11 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor So sad to see that this poor little girl (Maine Teaka) gets bullied at school for being part tinito (Chinese) – all because of this coronavirus.
Papa Williams: Demos trust govt to mitigate harm
Tuesday 10 March 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 coronavirus strain and its eventual spread to all the world’s continents with the exception of Antarctica, many countries have committed their governments to taking mitigating economic measures to support their private sectors.