Letters to the Editor
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.
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.