Letters to the Editor
Parade falls way short of all expectations...
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What an exciting day – gather the children and families and let’s celebrate the opening of the 53rd Te Maeva Nui by viewing the float parade….
Tepaki explains plan's money source
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Now that the long awaited roll out of the Paradise Prosperity Plan (PPP) for the Pa Enua is happening Merchant of Paradise (MOP) is fielding strong support for the project and numerous inquiries for opportunities available, with the odd niggle about the colour of Chinese money, the loss of New Zealand citizenship if we ascend to developed status and full sovereignty with own seat at the United Nations, and security of land under unit title development.
Let's give credit where credit is due...
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the story headlined “Joint venture aids animal welfare,” published in CINews on July 10, the Esther Honey Foundation applauds and wholeheartedly supports the recent efforts to build upon EHF’s two-decade legacy of sharing animal health and humane education with a generation of Cook Islanders throughout the country.
Te matakeinga o Makea Nui
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Aka umuumuanga o toku Tupuna Makea Nui e e, Makea Nui e e
Te tua o Tairi-ite-Rangi
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to you about the legend or the painting in the July 12 newspaper about Tairi-ite-rangi and Pukenga.
Electoral system issues laid bare
Thursday 26 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the elections, as yet undecided pending the outcome of the electoral petitions, and despite the CIP caretaker government assuming the results before they’ve been decided, the embarrassing democratic illegitimacy of our electoral system is laid bare for all to see.
Setting a bad example
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, I recently visited the Muri night market, among the many food stalls was a stall run by a local school as a fundraising venture.
We need to get the 'improved' road right
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The artist’s concept of the “improved” main road in Muri that was on the front page recently is real pretty.
Duty free regulations difficult to understand
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Just a few things. (1) I want to know why passengers are not permitted to purchase duty-free alcohol from the Rarotonga International Airport to take onto the Rarotonga-to-Sydney Air New Zealand direct flight?
Avaavaroa passage poses danger
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Five years ago, as part of efforts established by the then High Commissioner, John Carter, I erected two signs warning of the dangers of swimming at Avaavaroa passage.
Enough is enough – time to forgive and forget
Thursday 19 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Again in today’s newspaper we find a statement, this time by ‘Crooks in Parliament’, that a person who has been convicted of a crime and paid his or her dues should not ever be elected to government.
Mokoroa best choice for infrastructure role
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why has the CIP government not given Mac Maokoroa the infrastructure portfolio?
Appointment of new ministers done in too much haste
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Fools rush in, where wise men fear to tread” is an appropriate maxim, ably defining the apparent desperation behind the recent move by the CIP to appoint three new ministers.
Cyclone could wipe out Avana project
Wednesday 18 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As someone living almost adjacent to the planned development at Avana Point, in a building known as the “Turtle House”, I thought I would have my say on this subject.
Scott letter good reading
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, John Scott’s letter in last Saturday’s CINews issue was timely, made for excellent analysis and confirmed just why it is that Radio NZ and the New Zealand government, refer to our current caretaker government, as a “caretaker government”.
Repercussions of swearing-in will surely come
Tuesday 17 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Following the surprising events of July 5’s swearing-in of Rose Brown. Robert Tapaitau and George “Maggie” Angene to the camp of the CIP caretaker government, like many people, I was very surprised by this turn of events.
System clogged by excess MPs
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, No matter what the election result, we have a government running the place – in my opinion, very badly.
They're proud and confident
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As staunchly proud and long-time supporters of the Democratic Party, we remain ever so proud of a political party who continue to show just how committed and supportive.
MP deals look typical of Cook Islands politics
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The ink is hardly dry on the newly-signed MPs’ membership of the Cook Islands Party and already the snake in the grass deviance typical of Cook Islands politics is rampant, with daily releases and reports that lead you into thinking one thing, which then ends up being the complete opposite.
There's friction in other parties
Monday 16 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is interesting to read all the good letters and political rumour and nonsense, and it must sell a lot of newspapers.