Letters to the Editor
Letter: Mistreatment of cattle
Thursday 25 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
For years I’ve been concerned about the mistreatment of cattle kept around the town end of the runway. A lot of them are kept in areas where there is no grass but mimosa pudica plants that are toxic to cattle.
Letter: Shipping company’s ‘reckless’ record
Thursday 25 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am shocked by the continued dangerous operations of Taio Shipping.
Letter: Election gimmick or real progress?
Wednesday 24 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Sovereign Wealth Fund meetings by Government is a real farce. There is no harvesting, no transportation of minerals to markets, no pricing, no sales, nothing!
Letter: Toa trees
Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
You have reported that construction company T&M Heather Ltd appears to admit to an ‘offence’ under the Environment Act 2003 by cutting mature trees on the foreshore at Tikioki, not only without consent, but after being told by National Environment Service (NES) that the cutting was not allowed. Perhaps a legal type can correct the writer, but is ‘offence’ just a nicer word, at law, for ‘crime’?
Letter: The ‘butchering’ of Toa trees
Tuesday 23 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Kia Orana. Reading about the major destruction of Toa trees in the Akapuao/Fruits of Raro area, and NES’ comments in the Cook Islands News (20 July, 2024).
Letter: Paris trip: Junket or necessary expense?
Monday 22 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This Olympics thing from CISNOC (Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee) is the biggest junket ever and historically always has been.
Letter: Appointment process
Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
How interesting that the PSC keeps saying that the Mr Lewis was one of the top three candidates for the role of Secretary for Education - when he was the first of the five interviewed to receive an email saying he was not successful in his application to become the Secretary.
Letter: ‘Equity’ in water tariffs
Friday 19 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write to you in response to your contributor Ruta Mave in her column in the Monday, July 15th edition titled ‘Water tariff public consultations a tick-box exercise?’.
Letter: ‘Education is in a real mess’
Thursday 18 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Ministry of Education is in a real mess.
Letter: National flag
Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Well said Norman George with your response to Thomas Wynne’s opinion piece.
Letter: Privacy versus public interest
Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
This fiasco surrounding the Ombudsman’s Office and its supposed enquiry into allegations against our former Police Commissioner must stop.
Letter: Agriculture refutes TTV claims
Wednesday 17 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like the CEO of TTV (To Tatou Vai) to retract his statement printed in the Cook Islands News on Wednesday 10th July pertaining to MOA (Ministry of Agriculture) not responding to TTV for a meeting.
Letter: National flag proposal draws ire
Tuesday 16 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re the opinion article on rethinking of the national flag, by Thomas Wynne on 13.7.24.
Letter: Accountability, trust in public administration
Monday 15 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Public administration plays a crucial role in safeguarding the interests of both public servants and the broader community, ensuring trust in the management and delivery of state services.
Letter: TTV’s response ‘holds no water’
Thursday 11 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The register of stakeholders who participated in April 2024 water tariff meetings includes Te Aponga Uira and Vodafone (Cook Islands organics group challenges incoming water tariffs, calls for meeting, July 10).
Letter: Stationing ambulances strategically can save lives
Wednesday 10 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Here’s my comment on “Emergency response time questioned” and Secretary of Health Bob Williams’ reply.
Letter: Emergency response time questioned
Tuesday 9 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am an American staying at Te Manava Resort, and was involved with the lifesaving efforts made to help the man who unfortunately passed away at Pacific Resort on Sunday morning (Underlying conditions may have contributed to tourist drowning, Cook Islands News, July 2). Here is my perspective.
Letter: PM Brown’s departure tax proposal
Monday 8 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I have to say, when I first read Prime Minister Mark Brown offer departure tax as a possible solution to pay for water (PM: Free water for households, June 22, Cook Islands News), because it was linked more directly towards visitors, who are responsible for the extra water consumption, I was more than a little flabbergasted.
Letter: Reliable and credible information?
Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I was also interested to read about the education debate in Parliament last month. Leader of the Opposition, Honourable MP Tina Browne, shared her concern about the low academic achievements of Tereora College students. I am interested to know the source of this information.
Letter: Time to reel in the potential
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Barbara Hanchard’s opinion piece “Back to basics in offshore fisheries management” published in Cook Islands News June 25 edition is commendable.