Letters to the Editor
Confronting the curse of 'P'
Wednesday 19 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I want to congratulate Tamaiva Tuavera for speaking out about the dangers of the drug methamphetamine (also called “meth” or “P”).
Climate finance key priority for Pacific nations
Friday 14 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A key priority for my fellow Pacific Leaders and negotiators attending the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP24), is accessing climate finance, across all finance mechanisms of the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement.
Demos not to blame for country's woes
Thursday 13 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter by “Teariki Terotero”, headlined, “Is this the end of the Demo Party?” in CINews on December 6 really cracked me up. That’s because truth be known, it really should have been headlined, “Is this the end of the CIP government?”
Unsealed roads a bone of contention on Mauke
Thursday 13 December 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Sorry, but Mrs Hosking (CINews December 10). does not speak for all Maukeans.
Cost of rumoured new building could easily be avoided
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We now hear rumours about the government having plans for a $40 million building project which apparently will be designed to have offices for all departments in one place.
Atiu row from another viewpoint
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the letter in CINews on December 10 regarding Apii Porio’s suspension, now that Porio has decided to take this to the media, I can set the record straight for your readers.
Suspensions cause upsets on Atiu
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On September 28, 2018, the newly appointed manager for Agriculture in Atiu, Tereapii Porio Maka Kea and the executive officer¬ for the Atiu Island government, Maara Tairi received letters of suspension from the mayor, Upokoina Mokoroa.
A caution for Titikaveka MP
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re: Statement by MP Selina Napa about returning convicts: I act as legal counsel for a person who is currently remanded in custody charged with offences committed in Titikaveka.
Counting cost of solar
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was surprised to hear Mangaia is getting one month of free power.
CIP wasting their time
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown (pictured) is telling everyone that an amendment to the Seabed Minerals Act is required to get the exploratory licenses started.
Mauke doesn't want sealed roads
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I heard deputy prime minister Mark Brown on radio discussing sealing roads in the pa enua. Please, don’t seal the roads on Mauke.
Is this the end for the Demo Party?
Thursday 6 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We may be about to witness the end of a political party and a piece of Cook Islands political history.
Former minister encouraged to keep up the good work
Thursday 6 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Truth Seeka thinks she is smart, but by all accounts has not written one bad word about the CIP government when in fact there is so much she could write about.
Nothing much under Nandi's new clothes
Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A te kerearako ua koe e Nandi: You are like the “kerearako.” a big talker who makes a lot of noise, toa para vaa ua, a hero by mouth but not by actions.
Cook Islands too trusting over cyber security issues
Wednesday 5 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The announcement that New Zealand has blocked Huawei from participating in the proposed 5G network because of national security concerns is not unexpected.
China talk 'irrational and unsubstantiated'
Friday 30 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on several smoke signals and articles in the paper of late that are of particular concern as relates to the sovereignty of the Cook Islands and our engagement with the Peoples Republic of China.
Aitutaki smoke signaller needs to do some reading…
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the Aitutaki bigot who wrote a nasty smoke signal about “overstayers” recently.
Police curfew work appreciated by some
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent article in CINews regarding the police being involved in around-the-clock checking up on persons on curfew, caught our attention.
Hansen critic's letter 'intriguing'
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It's interesting and intriguing to consider what may really be behind David McNair's criticism of Australian visitor John Hansen (and CINews’) decision to voice his concerns about seabed mining in the Cook Islands.
We're all too smart to be tricked
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Prime minister Henry Puna spoke at the Tereora College prizegiving on Friday and blessedly kept it somewhat short.