Letters to the Editor
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.
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.