Letters to the Editor
Letters: Talks to address teacher pay
Tuesday 28 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor The article “Teachers strike is a last resort” (January 18, 2020) is incorrect in stating that I, as Secretary of Education, had been approached for comment but did not respond. Had I actually been approached for comment, I would have provided a response.
Letters: Cooks childcare values respect, love, laughter
Monday 27 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, I was very interested to read the article about Island Bubz childcare centre.
Letters: Student loans an investment, not a cost
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Ask the Prime Minister for an investment. Not a grant, not extra money for the Ministry of Education, but an investment.
Letters: Tupapa powerboard mystery
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There’s a lot of things you can do with that three-phase. Like Muri night market – each stall could have a light. You could set up four multi-boards like this one, around the night market.
Letters: Robbed tourists say meitaki
Saturday 25 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, thanks everyone for your supportive comments.
Papa Manavaikai: Cable cost savings
Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana, Mata Puia has a valid view point (“Scepticism about fibre cable cost savings”, Jan 9).
Keith Mokotupu: Building sector is 'blind leading the blind'
Friday 24 January 2020 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, My letter is a direct complaint aimed towards Infrastructure Cook Islands’ Building Control Inspectors and not Infrastructure Cook Islands’ boss, who no doubt has her own problems dealing with “dry wood” that needs pruning and to be tossed on the heap.
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.