Letters to the Editor
Voting claims deemed 'ridiculous'
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Some of the letters to the editor about alleged voting irregularities are getting ridiculous.
It's time for our country to say 'no' to plastic
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While we have had to wait for the election results to be finalised, we’ve known for a couple of weeks that we will be having new ministers for environment and agriculture.
Grey Power should get real
Thursday 28 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Come on Grey Power; do you honestly believe that a Demo Party government will legislate to stop taxing the New Zealand pension?
Parliament bigger priority than bridge
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The speed with which the parliament building was repaired following a car crash pretty much confirms that as CINews columnist Thomas Wynne put it so well recently - that for those seeking power over us common folk, it is indeed all about power and privilege.
Brown's Chinese loan claims challenged
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Was Mark Brown misquoted or was he making “mis-statements”?
Vote allegations grounds for concern
Wednesday 27 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The letter from “Rarotonga Scrutineer” published in CINews’ on Monday June 18 was disturbing in its implications.
'Dear Queen Elizabeth, would you please help us out...'
Tuesday 26 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. I hope Queen’s Representative Tom Masters QR will forward it to her, together with copies to New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and deputy PM Winston Peters.
Protect our island life – say no to OSH
Monday 25 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While we are all being distracted by the comings and goings of the recent elections, under the radar work is continuing towards turning our wonderful island life into a political straightjacket.
In dreamland, important issues really do matter
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Somewhere on the island, senior politicians from all political groupings gathered in an impressive display of unity.
More on geopolitical distribution of posts
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If the veteran MPs and newly-minted MP-elects came together and were to share political power along geopolitical lines, there is still the plum post as the Speaker of the House to be considered in the mix.
Napa touted as best choice for Cabinet
Friday 22 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am truly horrified that Noeline Browne has suggested that political newcomer Vaitoti Tupa would be a good choice to take one of the ministerial postings in a new government. OMG.
Burning need for education
Friday 22 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have been coming to this gorgeous paradise for the past decade, often staying several months at a time.
Election results point to desire for change
Friday 22 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regardless of who takes over the running of the country now, one thing is for sure the people have spoken and the fact the key roles of infrastructure, health, environment and infrastructure are no longer in the hands of old and tired Cabinet ministers, says something about the mood of the people.
Possible outcomes on political scene
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The political commentary in the news has been very insightful yet disturbing as it reveals political jockeying for positions behind closed doors.
Low voter turnout brings questions on voting system
Thursday 21 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, So now we have, in Rarotonga, by my count (preliminary results), more people not voting (2937), than voting for either the Demos (2324) or CIP (2258).
All eyes turn towards new government
Wednesday 20 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Sir, There comes a time every four years that the Cook Islands has a valuable opportunity to renew itself and kindle a fresh commitment to work together in the never-ending process of developing our country.
Compulsory voting would solve low turnout issue
Tuesday 19 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest in June 16’s CINews regarding the low voter turnout in this year’s general election and the fact that voter apathy has resulted in consistently ever lower voter turnouts during all elections since 2006.
Voting with no ID
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was a scrutineer in these elections and I want to report to the public that I saw a significant number of people coming into the polling booth and being able to vote when their names did not appear on either of the two electoral rolls and without showing any proof of identity.
Mystery over notices issued to college students
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your issue of June 6 it was reported that police issuing “tickets” to Tereora students for failing to produce a drivers licence.
Police called over burning tyres incident
Monday 18 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. I write this in both concern and shock at what happened over two days in Arorangi last week when someone burned car tyres without a thought for other people in the neighbourhood.
