Letters to the Editor
Letters: 'Inspirational to us as children'
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I’d like to thank Norman George for his well-written column on our Cook Islands political history from the 1960s.
Letters: Exporting people
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne’s column (“Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger”, Jan 18) was very revealing, but none more so than the information gleaned from the New Zealand Parliamentary Library revealing there were 81,000 Cook Islanders living in New Zealand in 2018.
Letters: Security from criminals
Thursday 23 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Just reading your article regarding Rarotonga protecting visitors trying to enjoy holidays on such a beautiful island (“Protecting Raro, one big resort”, Letters, Jan 21).
Letters: Paradise makes an impression
Wednesday 22 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I visited the Cooks and had a wonderful time. It certainly left a lifelong impression on me and hope to visit again soon.
Letters: Protecting Raro, one big resort
Tuesday 21 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, In the past month there have been four home invasion crimes committed in accommodation properties that l know of, while tourist are sleeping. l am very concerned for our visitors’ safety.
Letters: Shipping comments 'insult' to private sector
Monday 20 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Financial secretary Garth Henderson’s opening comments, “The market has failed the people of the Pa Enua” in Thursday January 16 article, “Govt sails to the rescue”, is nothing but an embarrassing cop-out.
Wilkie Rasmussen: New bridge 'smells of payback'
Friday 17 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, As a Cook Islander, I am deeply concerned about the priority status given to the Avatiu Market Bridge replacement project.
Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Jacqui's success is our success
Wednesday 15 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, as Cook Islanders we should all feel pride and joy that Jacqui Evans a Cook Islands woman is recognised internationally as a recipient of the 2019 Goldman Award for her commitment and activism for environmental protection and enviromental justice.
Papa Williams: Moving to New Zealand
Tuesday 14 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, since our elevation to "developed nation" status on January 1, there has been a number of legitimate issues raised about the real economic risks to the economy and the private sector – private business owners who invest their own monies.
Mehau Zena Tupou: Taio ships safety report
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana! Happy New Year to you and your family. We’re Lapana’s family and we’re currently in Rarotonga.
Kilisitina Togia: Freight operator deserves credit
Monday 13 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Polynesian Freight is active and has also been registered as well.
Papa Williams: Ra'ui on chemicals in streams
Friday 10 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I commend the efforts of Te Vai Ora Maori leader Anna Rasmussen and her wonderful and diligent team of hard workers, who strive to research for the truth and the science of our serious concerns regarding chlorination of our water in Rarotonga, which has in the main been virtually chemical-free for many thousands of years.
James Graham: Spend on roads, not electric cars
Friday 10 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LETTERS: Dear editor, I'm enjoying reading your paper while on holiday from Sydney. It's a great read, both in terms of events, news and keeping those in power here accountable.
Debi Futter-Puati: Sex education to protect the young
Thursday 9 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LETTERS: Dear editor, In days gone past it was very difficult for most people to access pornography – you had to be brave enough to buy a magazine from someone face to face, or find an uncle with a Playboy to sneak a peek. Not so these days.
Papa Williams: Developed challenges
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Dear editor, This New Year of 2020 heralds in a historic and unprecedented occasion for our Cook Islands paradise – an occasion that without doubt will result in difficult and distressing decisions for business owners, families and individuals.
Wilkie Rasmussen: 'Butt out of Penrhyn disputes'
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
LETTER: Dear editor, I was not surprised by Mark Brown's response to my criticism of his government and of Penrhyn MP Robert Tapaitau’s appalling handling of shipping to the northern islands.
Letters: Vaka ideal for sailing to islands
Friday 27 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Maybe there is another opportunity to utilise double hulled vaka like Marumaru Atua and the likes as another option as a teaching vessel for traditional ocean voyaging and to ship small amounts of cargo to the outer islands.
Letters: Keep strong in the North
Friday 27 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Government should pay or buy the necessary things for the shipping company to still have this viable option to the northern Cook Islands.
Letters: More pressing issues than pageants
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, 1.Legal blood alcohol limits - lessen it for certain age groups!
Letters: Naming contest cops rocket
Saturday 21 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Thanks but no thanks. Euro-centric hegemony is the real winner of the International Astronomical Union’s 100th anniversary exoplanet-naming competition.
