Letters to the Editor
Letters: Cleaner water treatment options
Monday 9 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Has water authority (government) investigated cleaner water treatment option before making commitment to chlorinate water on Rarotonga?
Letters: Police office suspended, not sacked
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The police officer embroiled in an assault case presently before the court has not been dismissed, contrary to reported comments in your newspaper.
Letters: Banking agreement
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana editor, Like Mr Faireka, I too am baffled as to the Cook Islands News article headline of a new Chinese bank starting up in the Cook Islands.
Letters; Ill-informed MPs make us a banana republic
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Parliamentary Select Committee is out of touch with modern-day Cook Islands and the world for that matter.
Letters: Wetland sewage treatment
Friday 6 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Gerry Burke from Ireland is my name, and this is a follow-up letter to one I wrote you and all Cook Islanders last year.
Letters: Web access for those with disabilities
Friday 6 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The government has included a Universal Access Plan into its revised Telecommunications Bill 2019, offering concessions for internet access and services "of reasonable quality" and "at a reasonable cost" for "particular groups of persons or to persons in particular areas".
Letters: Amend the law for all
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Christianity is our way of life in the Cook Islands and we are not all akatutuvaine, they are special like everyone else.
Letters: Kindness after Gary Donison's death
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On behalf of our family, thank you to the staff of Aitutaki Lagoon Private Island Resort and everyone else who has extended kindness and compassion to our dear sister-in-law, Leslie Donison, as she navigates the unthinkable.
Letters: Govt must mend the law for all
Thursday 5 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thank you so much Louisa Wall for your tautoko in the kaupapa, I am the Cook Islands’ first transgender to have a sex change, in 1976.
Letters: No room for Chinese bank
Wednesday 4 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor Your article “Chinese banks can enter Cooks crowded market” in Thursday, October 24 issue, came as a real surprise.
Letters: The support of mothers and fathers
Tuesday 3 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Kia orana in the most blessed name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Amene.
Letters: Failing to plan, planning to fail
Monday 2 December 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Your article ("Development cooperation from Aussies", Dec 28) should be a major concern for all Cook Islanders, as it is for me.
Letters: Fitness centre would benefit community
Saturday 30 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, There was never a dispute over the owernship or the rights of registered landowners of part Nukupure 3C comprising the netball court and football field. The issue was over who represents the landowners.
Letters: 'My client is not a violent beast'
Friday 29 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, There is a common denominator in two spiky letters to the editor from Ellena Tavioni and Rangi Ngariki about my client and I showing our thumbs up after our trial victory – they are completely ignorant of what the facts are, but displayed outrage fueled entirely by emotion.
Letters: Water treatment
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Chemical water treatment includes issues of supply, storage, dosing, monitoring, and the disposal of waste. It also should ensure that the waterworks do not impact on our environment and biodiversity.
Letters: Thumbs down for rape case justice
Thursday 28 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Aue! I am so disgusted about the photo of Norman George, smiling thumbs up after winning the date rape case with his client.
Letters: 'Areas of concern'
Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Chemical water treatment includes issues of supply, storage, dosing, monitoring, and the disposal of waste. It also should ensure that the waterworks do not impact on our environment and biodiversity.
Letters: Unassuming star made big impression on island
Wednesday 27 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I just read this article (Unassuming star made big impression on island published in 2016) because I was watching a documentary on David Bowie and remembered our time in the Cook Islands.
Letters: Land decisions are for landowners
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, There are 10 lines or families who are the registered owners of the Nukupure S3C land comprising Muri’s football field, netball courts, community centre and the adjoining health clinic.
Letters: Criminal justice is no laughing matter
Tuesday 26 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana editor, I and a group of concerned Cook Islanders talked about your disturbing front page news last Saturday.