Letters to the Editor
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.
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?
