Letters to the Editor
More on facial tattoos
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the recent letters to the editor regarding face tattoos in the Cook Islands, some Aitutakians had their faces tattooed.
Wet suit no use without other bits
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a recipient from Aitutaki of the Marine Resources fishing grant this year, I am very disappointed with how they have approved my fishing grant.
MOP developer takes aim at airfares
Friday 14 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article on the front page of CINews, which was a “talk up” of pa enua visitors by old acquaintance Ewan Smith of Air Raro, with Roger Malcolm of Atiu and Halatoa Fua of Cook Islands Tourism contributing. The article was headed “Pa Enua visits on the up and up” and quoted Ewan as saying, “Maybe the cost of airfares is not such a factor”.
Drawing a line...
Thursday 13 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you to Jackie Tuara for presenting some of the evidence we have been looking for.
Tangi ke, tangi ke, tangi ke rava
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been following with interest the missives in CINews regarding the culture of facial tattoos in the Cook Islands.
Political tactics bear marks of desperation
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Aue taue, those slimy Demos are up to it again…trying to slither their way into the minds and hearts of some of the Cook Islands Party MPs by offering them like the serpent of old, a bite of the apple if they will just betray their people and come to the dark side.
Clearing confusion over Vaimaanga development
Wednesday 12 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There seems to be some confusion regarding the front page story in CINews on September 4 headed “First step for planned resort”.
Demos the really slippery ones...
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I see the unhappy Demo supporters are already on the attack, accusing our Cook Islands Party leader of being a “slippery eel”.
Twenty resorts proposed in 'prosperity plan'
Tuesday 11 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Merchant of Paradise (MOP) director of developments, Tim Tepaki, has released some of the financial details involved in tourism developments proposed in MOP’s $300 million Paradise Prosperity Plan to develop resorts on the outer islands.
Black-streaked faces not so 'fake'
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the comments made by letter writer “Ie-ko-ko” in Monday’s CINews with regard to the “black streaked faces” seen in some Te Maeva Nui performances last month.
Rugby game result not straightforward
Thursday 6 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last Saturday afternoon (September 1), I watched the Avatiu-Titikaveka senior rugby match at Avatiu.
Black-streaked faces 'fake' history?
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Are reo tupuna/pe'e performances at Te Maeva Nui the Cook Islands version of the Black & White Minstrel show?
Some solutions for the worker accommodation problem
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently a letter was published regarding the shortage of long term accommodation on Rarotonga, which restricts the availability of accomodation for foreign workers.
Life jacket police needed here too
Monday 3 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, How many tourists will have to die before the helmet police step in and put life jackets on every tourist that comes to Rarotonga and puts their feet in the water?
Bring back the beat
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A problem I keep seeing with the police training programme is that the new police cadets we get arrive fit healthy after their initial boot camp programme, then just months later they are rolling around in cars eating doughnuts and living the cliche of every cop movie.
Cable questioned
Thursday 30 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Is the Manatua cable and the apparent obstinate, yet contradictory declaration by government that it “intends to proceed as planned”, meanwhile stating that “the concerns raised by the Chamber of Commerce... are being carefully considered” (CINews August 23), not an issue on which the caretaker government should be consulting with the Opposition?
Failure dogs desex programmes
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, They say the definition of stress is to do the same thing year after year and expect a different result.
Police cars cop criticism
Wednesday 29 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Who is the new Cabinet minister responsible for the police? Is it Rose Brown?
It's too little, too late, for outer islands
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mata McNair’s reply to my letter (Aug 22nd) sounded somewhat legalistic, almost like a lawyer wrote it.
Random TV 'programming'
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, CITV's programming leaves a lot to be desired.