Letters to the Editor
Shining a light on darkness of abuse
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: The work Punanga Tauturu Inc (PTI) does is so important. People like Rebeka Buchanan are vital to a community; I know for a fact she gives people in dangerous relationships a place to go even when PTI has no funding.
Integrity has no place in politics
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mrs Tina Browne seems to have mistaken the realm of politics for that of a place where devious is frowned upon.
Are threats cause of betrayal?
Thursday 24 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The question that has to be addressed is whether Te-Hani Brown was threatened by the CIP government and pressured into betraying her voters.
MOP plan no longer favoured by China?
Tuesday 15 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Merchant of Paradise (MOP) leader Tim Tepaki's letter in CINews’ Saturday issue was strange in criticising me rather than debating the relevant issues I raised. I laughed after reading his reply, and really had no intention of replying, but I realised that my reply is not just for Tepaki’s benefit, but also for those, who like me, wish he’d stop flogging his dead horse!
Letter-writer advised to get his 'ghosts' exorcised
Sunday 13 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest to the ghosts occupying Papa Williams and using him to write their ghost stories, making him look bizarre-plus, that they stop it! If they don’t, I will get the Bishop to perform an exorcism on Papa!
MOP developer's comments seen as 'bizarre and irrational'
Friday 11 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tim Tepaki’s letter in CINews on January 8, criticising Demo Opposition parliamentary leader Junior Maoate's comments regarding the story headlined, “Demos call for due diligence on MOP plan" as “bizarre”, are in themselves very strange – and bizarre.
Lawyer and former MP explains land court incident... again
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am compelled to make a short response to two anonymous cowardly morons calling themselves “Astounded” and “Truth Seeka” whose letters to the editor appeared in yesterday’s CINews.
Court case comment needs balance
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am responding to recent articles and letters to the editor of CINews that have referred to my client who was recently discharged without conviction for assaulting his partner.
Check the facts before you speak out
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Two events of the recent past involving direct attacks on our court system has compelled me to shake off the cobwebs and start the new year by throwing a few jabs!
Demo comments 'bizarre' – Tepaki
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, compliments of the season to one and all. May 2019 bring you all that you ask for and more.
Seabed minerals plan next failure of govt
Monday 7 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I hope everyone throughout our Te Ipukarea paradise had an enjoyable Christmas and I also trust that we will have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2019!
Ocean needs our care
Monday 31 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Seabed exploration and exploitation, overfishing, pollution (coastal and habitat destruction), climate change-including warming waters and ocean acidification...
Still waiting to hear from more lawyers
Friday 28 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor This is in the nature of an interim response to Mr Brian Mason's letter to you, published in CINews on December 27 in which he took issue with my earlier two letters on the legitimacy of the Henry Puna government .
Why lawyers aren't rallying
Thursday 27 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, John Scott’s letter in CINews on December 22 challenging the legitimacy of the present government proceeds on the basis of his interpretation of Article 14 (3) (b) of the Constitution, set out in his letter in the Cook Islands Herald of 28 November.
A festive kura from the House of Ariki
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As the Cook Islands and the world at large edge towards the end of another year, 2018, the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ reminds us of the ultimate love of our Heavenly Father for all mankind.
Celebrate the miracle of Christ's birth
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
In the midst of the happy chaos that is the Christmas season do we make room or have time for Jesus? The best gift we can give at Christmas is the ‘good news’ that Jesus Christ was born to save and free us from the bondage of sin.
The greatest event in history
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2:11). The Birth of this Saviour, Christ the Lord is the Greatest event that has ever occurred in human history. The Bible teaches that all die in Adam our first forebear because of the sin of obedience he committed against his Creator God in the Garden of Eden.
Sharing God's Christmas greetings
Monday 24 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings, Happy Holidays. Which greeting would you prefer? Most would agree with Merry Christmas! Have you considered where the idea of God’s Christmas greetings and message comes from? The idea comes from God.
Government's legitimacy questioned
Saturday 22 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor The Cook Islands Herald in its issue of November 28, 2018 ran a long letter from me entitled “Do we have a legitimate government?”
TMV shines spotlight on our leaders
Friday 21 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last Thursday's CINews headline “China contract ‘disappoints’ DPM” stated: “DPM Mark Brown says it's disappointing the Cook Islands government entered into a contract with the Chinese contractor for the Te Mato Vai” - (TMV) Stage One Project. The costs for the project were initially estimated to be $60m, but have since blown out to $90m.
