Letters to the Editor
Letters: Bringing country to its knees
Saturday 16 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The function of Parliament in Rarotonga is being denied by the elected members of each electorate.
Letters: Yes helmets saves lives, but is this really the problem!
Friday 15 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
How about looking into the alcohol side of things first, because all major fatal accidents are alcohol-related.
Letters: You don't need to be a neuroscientist
Friday 15 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Some mamas won’t be happy if the helmet law is changed but safety is important for every road user. Drink-drivers will always get the blame, but if you didn’t know:
Letters: Lessons from CM insolvency
Thursday 14 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Although it is too late for those people who have already lost their money, it is important for anyone building a house to get a lawyer to prepare a building contract before they pay anything.
Letters: God, man and woman
Thursday 14 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana e Tama, On Sunday 10 th November 2019, the Cook Islands Religious Advisory Church Council held a service for the people of the Cook Islands to come together and pray as we are in the hurricane season, asking for God’s protection and abundance of blessings.
Letters: Same sex law sending 'wrong message'
Thursday 14 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I have lived in Finland, Europe, for the past ten years. I have always been proud to tell people where I´m from and represent the Cook Islands. I´m proud of my heritage, my culture and my people.
Letters: Pa Enua concerns
Wednesday 13 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Democratic Party candidate for the Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua constituency in Atiu, June Baudinet, is to be commended for her courage to accept and stand in the by-election. She has been selected by a strong core group of concerned Atiuans with very strong moral and ethical values, wanting to reinstitute the mana and economy of their society, which has sadly been in decline for a number of years.
Letters: CM Contracting insolvent
Tuesday 12 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So sad!! These young entrepreneurs started their business with pure intentions and heart, but maybe needed to sit back and do all the paperwork first.
Letters: Papa Mandela smiling in heaven
Tuesday 12 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
After we recovered from total blackout following the All Blacks’ defeat by England, most of us Cook Islanders turned to our old rugby nemesis South Africa, to knock the daylights out of the arrogant Poms.
Letters: Others were too scared to run for Atiu
Monday 11 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Me ka tika iakoe e te Etita o te Cook Islands News kia tuku atu koe I taku pepa ki roto I taau nuti pepa no apopo i te Maanakai
Letters: Banking in Rarotonga
Monday 11 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Fifty years ago on November 10, 1969 the National Bank of New Zealand opened for business in Avarua in premises adjacent to the Post Office.
Letters: Most sexual abuse is by straight men
Monday 11 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor I would like to respond to letters about same-sex law reform (Letters, Nov 8).
Letters: The built legacy that we leave our children
Saturday 9 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, There used to be a lovely convention here in Rarotonga, that no building or structure was allowed to be built higher than a coconut tree.
Letters: Not about tourism
Friday 8 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I just don't know what tourism has to do with the same-sex debate.
Letters: Only Cook Islanders should be deciding same-sex as crime
Friday 8 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Australia, New Zealand, America, England, made laws supporting the community of gender identity and homosexuality.
Letters: Pet poison deaths are horrific'
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, We’ve just buried our cat Tammy after a two-day search. We’ve buried four pets in the past week from poisoning by slug pellets. Kobe, Moss the Boss, Pandora and today Tammy. We buried Roxy and Shelley earlier on in the year.
Letters: Mareka kore to Enuamanu
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Leta kite Etita, Kia Orana e te Etita I te Aroa Ranuinui o te Atua.
Letters: Cook Islands should be free
Thursday 7 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Rarotonga belongs to the people, not Mark Brown. Who is this guy, where did he come from? In my days Rarotonga was a place to be free, not for sale.
Letters: Te-Hani in by-election in Atiu
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The recent publication and TV media statements made by June Baudinet requires a humble response. First and foremost, her statement regarding the recent hosting of the CICC General Assembly got her slammed on social media.
Letters: Criminalising same-sex couples is against Constitution
Wednesday 6 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, To try and legislate against men and women is hubris.