Letters to the Editor
New minister gets started on jet-setting lifestyle
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Cook Islands political scene has just got worse with the swearing-in of three new ministers.
Criticism of plastic products unfair
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I take exception to the inference made by letter writer "Goodbye Plastic,” that the products sold at Raromart were (or soon to be are) of an inferior quality.
Some questions for agriculture minister
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is an open letter to cabinet minister George Maggie.
'Horse trading' turns into 'money trading'
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We watched in amazement at the line-up of the new government Members of Parliament – namely the two independents and the sole One Cook Islands movement member.
Shame on Aitutaki govt!
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is a sad indictment of the Aitutaki island government that they are willing to ignore scientific advice and harvest 800 pa’ua from Manuae Island. Eight hundred – seriously?
Fire emphasises danger of plastic
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, “Say No To Plastic July” just got very serious with the burning down of Raromart this week.
Time for action on unfair employers
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have come across some information regarding a company on the island that is being very unfair towards its employees.
Stop to vaka-jumping seems popular call
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There has been much anguish in the Opposition camp since the news came out of the swearing-in of three new Cabinet Ministers by the Cook Islands Party.
Electoral petitions a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Electoral petitions seem to have become a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands.
On the campaign trail up north
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, I enjoyed reading the story in the other weekend’s newspaper about the visit by our caretaker PM and his tere party on the campaign trail up north.
Too many tourists
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Somebody please shut the gates! This place has gone insane. There are just too many people coming in.
Missing the days of Telecom
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It always behoves me – as I am sure it does a few other Cookies too – why the Cook Islands government gave our Telecom Cook Islands away for $23 million!
Warrant Of Fitness a waste of time
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is an example of good intentions being nothing more than a pain in the neck – or in this case, the wallet.
Leadership problem in the Cooks
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have a leadership problem in the Cooks. Henry Puna runs the country as a hobbyist dictator, nothing the people say is listened to, and Puna and Mark Brown run rampant with their rules to suit themselves, without the input of the other MPs.
Memories of a stay at the Kiikii motel in 1977
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In December of 1975, I and my beloved captain and partner, Mike and another couple, departed from Los Angeles in our 46-foot fiberglass ketch, and sailed through the South Pacific.
Why did Puna call an early election?
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s the question no one has asked: why did Henry Puna call an early election?
Aka Umuumu Anga O Toku Tupuna
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Makea Nui e e, Makea Nui e e
Call for referendum on pension tax issue
Wednesday 4 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Peter William’s letter in last Thursday’s CINews edition was absolutely correct!
Electoral system's failings point to need for reform
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Noeline Browne’s letter to CINews of June 29, sums up the feelings of those citizens in our society who feel that our electoral system leaves a lot to be desired.
People disillusioned with leaders
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Democracy Perception Index (DPI) is a research project that measures citizens’ trust in government.
