Letters to the Editor
Letters: Whale of an idea
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I see in last Thursday's paper that visitor numbers to the Cook Islands, especially from New Zealand, are declining. Also I read that the whale research centre needs money to rebuild.
Letters: Chemical-free water for the people
Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The debate on chemical-free disinfection, free water and transparent consultation continues unabated.
Letters: Chemicals, chemists and chlorine
Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, With due respect to the Kaumaiti Nui and all members of the House of Arikis, Dr Aumea, William Wigmore, government ministers Mark Brown and Rose Brown and in fact all that went up Turangi water intake.
Letters: The battle of the chemists
Friday 16 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I must correct some of the statements made by Rodney Fletcher in his letter to the editor. When comparing different products, it is very important to have all the facts.
Letters: Seeking the last football shirt
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I introduce myself: my name is Simone Panizzi, I live and work in Italy (in Livorno). I write as a sports journalist for a newspaper in my city and I have a passion for international football.
Letters: 'Chlorination kept us healthy'
Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I am a food technologist from India who had the opportunity to serve the Cook Islands from 1982 to 1987.
Letters: Confusing public on chemistry
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I refer to an article in Cook Island News, Wednesday August 7, 2019 headed “Causing more harm than good” a most appropriate headline for other reasons than those aired in the article.
Letters: Need rugby referees?
Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Kia Orana, my name is Mataa Taramai. I am 56 years old, fit and live in Wellington, New Zealand.
Letters; Island stood still for our uncle
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, kia orana, My email is in response to the article titled “An island mourns” (August 10).
Letter: Safety Data Sheet for Anolyte
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, The Safety Data Sheet for Anolyte, from Radical Waters Ltd, South Africa, says it is an oxidising disinfectant and a weak acid. It says: “No hazards expected under normal conditions of use.”
Letters: Anolyte safe for drinking and farming
Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, In my interview (“Anolyte champion in last-ditch bid”, July 27) I concentrated on options for water sanitation.
Letters: Why we oppose fishing transfer
Monday 12 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Your paper's story on trans-shipment plans at Tongareva/Penrhyn Island (“Chinese company is told, go fish,” August 10) failed to mention why such a plan was opposed.
Letters: Anolyte for organic farms
Monday 12 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, In my interview (“Anolyte champion in last-ditch bid”, July 27) I concentrated on options for water sanitation.
Letters: Enamoured but cautious of Raro hospitality
Monday 12 August 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I wish to write and thank the Cook Islands Tourism Marketing Corporation for intervening on our behalf, when I received a deeply shocking and unprofessional email from the owner of private rental accommodation following our stay in Matavera.
Letters: Let's learn from a past water supply tragedy
Saturday 10 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
When the last section of our public water supply pipeline was commissioned in the early 1960s, many people became sick after drinking water from the new reticulated system, and this contributed to three deaths.
Letters: Rugby comms breakdown
Friday 9 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I note with amusement the reference in a sports story (“Cooks rugby chief resigns”, August 7) to me being “requested” to get onboard with the Cook Islands Rugby Union following the resignation of the president Sean Smith.
Letters: Be careful what you wish for
Thursday 8 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, I write in support of Papa Williams’ letter in yesterday’s edition of Cook Islands News.
Letters: Causing more harm than good
Wednesday 7 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, My heart goes out to our hardworking agricultural farmers who are trying to institute a neweconomic income stream method of growing foods that has taken the world by storm.
Letters: It takes a village to raise a library
Saturday 3 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear editor, Thank you for the article on the opening of the Mauke’s Community Library (“Mauke’s magical book house opens”, August 2).
Letters: Improving aged-care services
Saturday 3 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There are many current population health challenges, and one of these is the challenge of ensuring suitable health care for our elderly.