Letters to the Editor
Open door policy on helping out
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write regarding the smoke signal from in CINews on November 24, titled “Choosy support”.
No more political prizegivings
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When you go to see your grandchildren’s school prizegiving, you don't want to be there to be rallied into some political smokescreen.
Statistics fail to back up need for helmets
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Brent Fisher of the Road Safety Council is a nice man with good intentions. But unfortunately, once again he is focused on the ambulance at the bottom of the hill, and not the fence at the top of the cliff.
Visitors applaud 'wonderful' island residents
Tuesday 20 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tomorrow my wife and I are returning to New Zealand but before going wish to publicly express our appreciation to the many wonderful people we have met during our stay here on Rarotonga.
Minister's over-hasty reply barks up the wrong tree
Monday 19 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I suggest that the Cook Islands Investment Corporation check whether the Minister of Finance's office has enough wall space to accommodate what I perceive as a growing siege mentality reaction operating there, so he can frame and hang his gems of, “Things I wish I had never said,” to shine as a beacon to remind him of the folly of shooting from the hip.
Deep sea mining: Riches or ruin?
Monday 19 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The government is in raptures as they prepare for a bonanza of riches that they hope will flow from deep sea mining in our exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
Muri Lagoon concerns clarified
Friday 16 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the November 14 letter to the editor titled, “Algal bloom issue due to groundwater”, The Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai project team (PMU) would like to thank the anonymous, concerned environmentalist who wrote in support of our recent environmental study.
Finance minister asked to 'come clean' on water issue
Friday 16 November 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an invitation for the Minister of Finance and aspiring prime minister, Mark Brown to come clean and be honest with the general public.
Algal bloom issue due to groundwater
Wednesday 14 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The presentation by the team at Mei Te Vai Ki Te Vai had surprising new scientific data from their study of the Muri area.
More on occupiers' legal rights
Tuesday 13 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, As a follow up to the letter in CINews on Monday November 12, here is a more formal explanation of the legal rights of the occupiers as opposed to the customary rights of the Atu Enua on Taura Oire properties.
Land court rules on Taura Oire
Monday 12 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There have been a number of cases in relation to house sites on Taura Oire land that have been contested in the Land Court in the past year or so. The following is intended for the general information of the Iti Tangata in relation to Taura Oire.
Ngati Arera connection explained
Friday 9 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read a story in CINews on Saturday November 3, in which Liam Kokaua asked the public for any history or korero concerning Ngati Arera.
Clerk of House issue draws sharp response
Thursday 8 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wow. The conceit of some people knows no boundaries.
Something to ponder
Tuesday 6 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Tim Tepaki's letter (November 1), stating the editor of CINews had “debunked” my letter about China's Social Credit system, if you are referencing the system's 80 per cent approval, well unsurprisingly that’s how it works Tim.
Te Mato Vai project 'off the rails'
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Well, well. The Emperor has no clothes!
Te Tikaanga
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana e te Etita. Me ka tika iakoe kia tuku atu i toku manako ki roto i taau nuti pepa i te pau atu i te reta a Ata Piakura i tata i te Varaire ra 19 o Okotopa no runga i toku papa ruau a John Salmon Taripo.
China's social credit system
Thursday 1 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I refer to Alan Clarkson-Dodd’s letter of October 11 headed, “China’s planned ‘Social Credit’ system prompts warning”, in which he maliciously attacked China’s Social Credit system liked by some 80 per cent Chinese to discredit China.
Cemetery holds special memories
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing regarding the Cook Islands News article headlined “Holiday hard work for Aussie couple,” about two people who spent their holiday repairing graves in Nikao cemetery.
Action against nurses brings 'moral outrage'
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read this week in the Cook Island News about the 14 members of the Cook Island Nursing Association being placed on suspension until further notice.
Protocol upset behind forum issue
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On October 15 there was an official opening of the Nurses Forum at the National Auditorium.