Letters to the Editor
We are no simpletons!
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I find it appalling that deputy prime minister Mark Brown still continues to treat the public as simpletons, with his on-going and constant mixture of disseminating news of all sorts of varieties; truth, half-truths, real news, fake news, misinformation, disinformation, half-lies, manipulated BS and so on.
Nandi's homecoming along better roads
Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are so grateful that’s how Nandi felt on his return back to Atiu after his loss in the last election to young Te-Hani, because he no longer has to go through the dusty township of Atiu.
A moment to relish shattered
Friday 22 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Former Demo MP Te-Hani Brown’s election success in 2018 as the Cook Islands’ youngest ever elected MP for Areora-Tengatangi-Ngatiarua in Atiu, was a historical moment to savour for her family and friends.
Enticing deal for new MP
Wednesday 13 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading the news in the papers following Mangaia's newly elected Demo MP Agnes Armstrong's by-election success, deputy prime minister Mark Brown was clearly the first cab off the ranks with the shocking news of Demo MP Te-Hani Brown's defection to the CIP coalition government.
Why can't public toilets be clean?
Tuesday 12 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. There is something really stink in our town that needs our tourism officers and our Internal Affairs officers and Public Health officers to fix.
Voters must boot out vaka jumpers
Tuesday 12 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is very disgusting to see how our new crop of politicians is behaving.
Support for burials at sea
Monday 11 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to refer to the Clerk of the House of Ariki’s comments on TV where he says the House of Ariki disapproves of burials at sea because it goes against Cook Islands custom and that government should move to block this by legislation.
Beautiful letter to fallen CI son
Thursday 7 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am very honored to send you the letter to Kiro that I wrote myself and that I read during the special remembrance for Kiro Adam. I am very grateful to get to know the beautiful people of the Cook Islands better and that I have become a small part of this beautiful chain of remembrance. Love from Flanders! - Marijke Vandevyvere
Toxic materials – burn or dump?
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For some years I have argued the merits of burning or dumping toxic materials, as have a number of other concerned residents – especially our esteemed Dr George Ngaei.
Absence of integrity in Govt
Wednesday 6 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re: CINews letter by Truth Seeka last week “Integrity has no place in politics”. It openly and clearly spells out and reinforces the problem with our country’s social, financial and political conscience under this government.
Consultation or slick sales pitch?
Monday 4 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The deep seabed minerals consultation held in Mauke last week leaves me asking, yet again, ‘what should a consultation look like?’ The dictionary says, in short, ‘A consultation is a meeting to deliberate a matter. Deliberate means to weigh up both sides.’
Calling for integrity and values
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Truth Seeka's letter in CINews in Tuesday’s edition, wrongly and irrationally criticised Demo leader Tina Browne and Ngatangiia's Demo MP Tamaiva Tuavera and was cowardly.
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.