Letters to the Editor
Letter: Are German-style helmets legal?
Friday 30 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, A year ago, my son purchased a German style helmet. We hid it and he was forced to use the helmet we chose for him. Glad we did, a week later he fell off and completely wrote his bike off. He had the standard scrapes and bruises but also hit the ground so hard that he cracked his full-face helmet.
Letter: Why water tariffs are necessary?
Thursday 29 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, So, the last few months has seen social media chatter regarding the Government wanting its people to pay a tariff for the supply of potable water. People are resisting having to pay for what they believe is free water.
Letter: $100m water system ‘fails to deliver’
Monday 26 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Do we have a water crises, or are we suffering the after-effects of Idiotic Decisions in Crises?
Letter: Wigmore Falls fee questioned
Friday 23 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Interesting to see that new access fee sign at the entrance to the Wigmore/Papua falls road. The last time the “Landowner” did this, the reason/justification was that the funds raised would be used to upgrade the road to the falls.
Letter: The Court’s role in title disputes
Thursday 22 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to Te Tuhi Kelly’s recent letter/article in the Cook Islands News headed “Traditional title dispute’.
Letter: Traditional title dispute
Wednesday 21 August 2024 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Following on from the recent case in Aitutaki in which the court made a ruling on a traditional title. This has huge implications for future titles and cultural grievances between anau.
Letter: Open letter to Rarotonga burglars
Wednesday 21 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This is really an open letter to the person who has been burglarising ours and many other properties in the Avarua area in the past months (although it’s possible he doesn’t read therefore won’t be seeing this).
Letter: Vape law enforcement
Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
This week you have reported on the Cook Islander jailed for months for smuggling cannabis into the Cook Islands. And you have reported that there is an ongoing investigation into the possibility that vapes are being offered on-line.
Letter: More storage
Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
One of the justifications of the water upgrade was that 60-70 per cent of the water collected via the intakes was lost to leaks in the ring main. Can anyone on the island recall great fountains gushing out?
Letter: TTV ‘pleading corporate poverty’
Friday 16 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, As chair of the To Tatou Vai Board of Directors, Brian Mason is in the habit of justifying water charges by pleading corporate poverty: “The implementation of the tariff will not be delayed because to do so would compromise the supply of water essential to all who live, reside and visit Rarotonga.” (Cook Islands News, 12 August 2024)
Letter: Ancient custom vs. western law
Thursday 15 August 2024 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The recent court case that declared Tangaroa was the rightful Tamatoa Ariki in Aitutaki has implications for the people (Tangaroa declared rightful Tamatoa Ariki after three-year legal battle, August 7,2024).
Letter: ‘Focus on local issues, PM’
Wednesday 14 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, PM Mark Brown has decided to visit New Caledonia to try and bring peace to the warring factions. Well, how about staying home and meet the petitioners for the soon to be introduced water tax and tariff charges.
Letter: Atiu Harbour Project 1974-75
Monday 12 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Next year marks the 50th anniversary of the completion and opening of the Atiu Harbour by Sir Albert and Lady Henry in July 1975.
Letter: Costume controversy
Saturday 10 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, It was interesting that Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD) confirmed on CITV that Tupapa won first place for the drum dance costume as per the rules.
Letter: ‘You’re missing the point, PM’
Friday 9 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
So the Prime Minister is now comparing the petition of 3400 signatures to tell his Government that his people are not happy with the water situation. How to belittle your own people.
Letter: Democracy in action!
Friday 9 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana. Once upon a time, democratic principles meant that the people told their elected Members of Parliament what they wanted and this actually worked. Recently the “people” presented a petition to Parliament, signed by many individuals, telling the Government that they do not wish to see the imposition of water meters and charges … Simple! Democracy in action!
Letter: Bring back real competition!
Thursday 8 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re: Aug 7th 2024 article, pg 3, Te Maeva Nui prize awards night.
Letter: Anyone in the office?
Tuesday 6 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Has anyone tried to get hold of Internal Affairs lately? The office is there to serve the public but I think they have forgotten that.
Tourism joins prestigious global sustainable council
Tuesday 6 August 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation (CIT) had announced its new membership in the prestigious Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC).
Letter: ‘Holes’ in water tariff report
Friday 26 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Regarding proposed water tariffs: the subject of Ruta Mave’s article (15 July); and the subsequent response from the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council (Letters, 19 July).