Letters to the Editor
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.
Letters: Raro 7s a Rush
Tuesday 5 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana iteia popongi Manea, It's good to see that Sevens is still played back home, awesome, akamaroiroi, especially with guys like Eric Rush being involved. High five to this awesome guy Rushy,
Letters: Ministry We'll seek safer pest controls
Tuesday 5 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The Ministry of Agriculture maintains a small stock of slug and snail pellets for border management and emergency purposes.
Letters: Same-sex law reform
Tuesday 5 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I find your article, entitled "Backdown on same-sex law reform", published on Saturday 2 November 2019, mischievous.
Letters: 'Ridiculous decision'
Monday 4 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor How ridiculous! Absolutely atrocious. I’ve always been so proud to call myself a Cook Islander but today I’m extremely disappointed and ashamed. For a country who prides itself on forward thinking we’ve gone back to the dark ages!
Letters: Uproar over same-sex ban
Monday 4 November 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Cook Islands Tourism promote values which they say reflect “our unique and modern way of life”, but there’s nothing modern about the decision reported by Cook Islands News, not only to retain old laws about homosexuality, but extend them to women as well.
Letters: Accept offer of NZ ambulance
Friday 1 November 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
New Zealand wouldn’t spend the money to send over a dud (“Critical care needed for ailing ambulance,” Oct 31).
Letters: USP teacher training gives back to locals
Thursday 31 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Thanks USP for offering this option.
Letters: The ants know everything!
Thursday 31 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Like the majority of Cook Islanders didn't predict this would happen!
Letter: 'No future for pearl farmers'
Wednesday 30 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Thursday, October 10, I and other current and former Manihikian pearl farmers as well as the retail/wholesale stakeholders attended a Pearl Industry Forum. The Forum was jointly held by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR), at the Sinai Hall.
Letters: Ban dangerous use of plant sprays
Tuesday 29 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am writing to ask that the Department of Agriculture ban the abhorrent use of pesticides and herbicides by market growers in Rarotonga.
Letters: Doctors and healers alike bring insight
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I had the pleasure of meeting Barbara O'Neill for the first time earlier this year (“Banned healer breaks silence to protest her innocence”, Oct 22) and communicated with her after that to bring her back again in September this year.
Letters: Restructuring consulate
Sunday 27 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
What we need here in New Zealand for our Cook Islands families is a strong social service with qualified and passionate people who are able to assist and support in all areas whether it be health, housing, work and income, police.
Letters: Clutching at straws
Friday 25 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Government’s obvious United Nations aspirations leading to loss of New Zealand citizenship for all Cook Islanders here and abroad ... for what real and tangible benefits?
