Letters to the Editor
Police letter about PM's accident smacks of politics
Tuesday 29 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The surprise disclosure by Police Commissioner Maara Tetava in Saturday’s CINews regarding the motor vehicle accident involving the prime minister, Henry Puna in October 2014, nearly four years ago, has to be politically motivated.
Plan beyond grasp of 'Beernomics' - Tepaki
Tuesday 29 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, May I respond to James Beer’s letter of May 24, headed “Prosperity plan has serious flaws,” by saying I don’t make mistakes, and the only flaws I see are of his making, if I may explain?
More questions than answers on cable
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The simplistic and somewhat opinionated response from Elizabeth Wright-Koteka in regards to the Manatua cable project (CINews, May 25) does nothing to justify why this project should go ahead.
PM traffic incident old news
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, The releases by the Demos on police inactivity with regard to the traffic incident involving PM Henry Puna is old news.
Grey Power members not bludgers
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The New Zealand government provides a substantial injection of cash directly into our government’s budget – approximately $20million every two years.
Kaka Ama has the right stuff, supporter claims
Monday 28 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was most refreshing to listen to CIP candidate for Ngatangiia, Kaka Ama, deliver a speech during his political rally held on Monday night that was rousing, visionary and realistic.
The full facts on Manatua cable project
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On Tuesday, May 22, you published an article with the headline ‘stop Manatua cable project’. This article mainly quoted a press release that you did not publish, and James Beer’s opinion on the matter.
Some questions for finance minister and the PM
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tim Tepaki has said his “Paradise Prosperity Plan” proposal will generate more than $120 million in operating profit.
Everyone must pay tax
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor So Grey Power’s latest excuse is because they worked in New Zealand in the sixties and they paid taxes, they are entitled to a tax free pension here in the Cook Islands because the New Zealand government supported us financially. Te akapeea mai nei kotou ma?
Mangaia political reform plan fades into history
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Electoral reform discussions are topical again - but always seem to subside once elections are over.
Te puapinga o te Vaka Konitara
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kua akatupu ia te Vaka Konitara i raro ake i te ture enua o Rarotonga. Ite mataiti 2007 kua takore ia atu tei reira e te Kavamani Democratic Party. Ko Ngamau Munokoa te Minita o te tuanga Internal Affairs i tei reira tuatau. Ko teia tana i tuatua ei turu ite takore anga ite Vaka Konitara, `e mea tau rai kia takore ia atu te Vaka konitara note mea kare oki e matutu ana tana angaanga note tama oire. Kare katoa oki e rava ana te tuanga moni ta te Kavamani e tuku nei kite Vaka Konitara note rave i tana angaanga.’
Tax threshold increase could help cost of living
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This present government has made a number of decisions over the last two terms of parliament have affected many Cook Islanders.
Prosperity plan has serious flaws
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. So Tepaki says his plan involving the CIP government and the Chinese government is going to yield an operating profit (before tax and interest) of $120 million a year.
Next expert please
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are all used to the ‘experts’ who visit us for a few days, give us their expert advice on what we should be doing, and then depart forever.
No free ride for this Grey Power taxpayer
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In 1964 I started work in New Zealand, doing two jobs and paying tax accordingly.
Answers sought on Te Mato Vai issues
Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The last time I directed a question through this column to the minister of finance (CINews February 12, 2018), it related to migrant workers and their superannuation rights.
Review report highlights 'then and now' issues
Tuesday 22 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your page one story in CINews, May 17, reviews some of the recommendations of the 1998 report of the Commission of Review into electoral matters.
They're doing well, for sure!
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, If the Minister of Finance really believed his own spin that we are all doing so well and “many Cook Islanders are making more money than before”, then why did the government give a few taxpayers a state handout by writing off their core taxes?
Don't ask for a free ride
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently the Grey Power has had ads playing on TV asking that they don’t get taxed.
More praise for Rarotonga hospital staff
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week I underwent a small surgical procedure at Rarotonga hospital which involved going to theatre and having to be anesthetised.