Letters to the Editor
Plenty of fallout from suspension episode
Tuesday 30 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding a story in CINews on October 23, headlined “Cook Islands nurses suspended”.
Suspension 'heavy-handed'
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The avoidable suspension of the members of the Cook Islands Nursing Association (CINA) as reported in the Cook Islands News appears heavy-handed and leads one to assume the Secretary of Health acted under instructions.
Stone-throwing unwise: Glassie
Saturday 27 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reply to a letter in CINews on October 24 paper by a cowardly political commentator, I want to make it clear that first, there is a marked difference between research findings and political activity.
PPP 'Plan B' outed
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’ve been wondering who hacked my computer last week and downloaded files before crashing it, and now I know it’s your smoke signaler who said “Tim’s got in wrong”, in a piece published in CINews on October 19.
Time for justice the old-fashioned way?
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am frankly surprised at the inability of the Cook Islands to solve the problem of youth crime and more importantly, that of repeat offenders.
Pa Enua development plan a 'game-changer', says Tepaki
Wednesday 24 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, may I apologise to writer John David for simply glossing over his letter of October 9 headed “Another perspective on land”, and for responding as I did in saying he had lost the plot.
Influences of adoption on ariki system
Friday 19 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I through your column make comments on an article in your CINews dated Saturday October 13, regarding the unveiling of Dame Margaret Makea Karika’s headstone.
Health not making Aunty very happy
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Aunty is not happy, aunty is having problems with the health system, if they are not walking the talk they are giving her and the other elders the short end of the stick.
Love the govt's sense of humour
Thursday 18 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One thing we can all agree on is that we have a government with a sense of humour, announcing that the wholly incompetent builders of the courthouse, police station and sports centre will be hired to rebuild them.
'War games' the last thing we need
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I don’t normally write letters - I respond to them, but seeing no less than five headlines dominate the overseas news section in your September 24 edition of CINews, all about militarising PNG to counter China’s rising Pacific influence, I was compelled to write. I refer of course to page 6 and 7 of that edition, which included the following headlines;
Motorbike helmet law comes under question
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write this letter out of pure concern for the education of our students.
Little comfort in developer's clarification
Monday 15 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, My thanks to Tim Tepaki for clarifying the MOP plan.
Prime minister has the luck of a cat with nine lives
Saturday 13 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
There is a quiet public outcry about what is perceived as continual corruption in our government.
Govt must come clean over TMV
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent letter from “concerned taxpayer” as a strident call for action was very thought-provoking. These are some serious issues and raise concerns that all Cook Islanders should be worried about.
Listen between the lines people
Friday 12 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When our prime minister steps up to the podium and says he is there to further the move to act against corruption in the government and our country, I think you have to listen between the lines.
Letter-writer has lost the plot, says Tepaki
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I respond to John David’s letter of October 9, headed “Another perspective on land”, by saying from the outset that he’s lost the plot, making his comments unfounded and unworthy of response!
China's planned 'Social Credit' system prompts warning
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding Tim Tepaki's many, many letters decrying those sceptical of China's intentions in the Pacific, I would like to recommend readers to research the “Social Credit” plan.
HOM selection deemed 'a mockery'
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The selection process used by both the panel which chooses Heads of Ministries (HOMs), and the people who choose Cabinet ministers is of great concern.
Sleepwalking into disaster and ruin
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Never has the view been so bleak.
Another perspective on land
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I've read the regular letters in your paper from Tim Tepaki and feel compelled to offer some input. I am a Cook Islander by descent and am in the process of moving my life to Rarotonga to live on the land of my forefathers. My life has been spent in business and in the real estate world.
