Letters to the Editor
Kaka cops 'unfortunate' comments
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is unfortunate that negative comments have been made against the new CIP candidate for Ngatangiia, Kaka Ama.
Dangerous area cleared for free
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to CIP-One China article (CINews of Saturday June 2) and a letter headlined, “Billboard clearly doing the intended job”), the question in the letter clearly states: “When did T&M Heather commercial rates reduce to a petrol cost-only or free charge for the use of their machinery?”
Alternative options to Manatua cable
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Recently I wrote a reasonably detailed and in-depth analysis of the Manatua Cable project which was widely distributed by email to a broad spectrum of people.
Fond memories – and reason for alarm
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When I was growing up in New Zealand, Sam Fong owned Parnell’s sole Chinese “fruit & vege” shop, the only Chinese retailer in Parnell during the 1960s.
Interference denied
Saturday 9 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to letter from “Hands Off,” this letter is to clarify that there is no political interference in Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund investment decisions.
Fish stock statements 'puzzling'
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like many people I was puzzled at statements in CINews last month by the WWF spokesman Bubba Cook on the health of our tuna resources.
Government actions go against the wishes of the people
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The past eight years of government under Henry Puna and Mark Brown, will forever be a stain of dismay and regret in our country’s history, thanks to the two gentlemen who have governed as prime minister and finance minister of our tiny and fragile paradise.
'No tax for pensioners' policy goes back a long way
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, For 48 years, eight Cook Island prime ministers, from Papa Arapati to Jim Marurai, did not impose tax on pensioners of the Basileia.
Some suggestions for genuine reform of political system
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Promises, promises, promises… We are all very familiar with pre-election promises for political reform.
Power to the people!
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In 20 years of discussing political reform in the Cook Islands, no-one has ever seemed to get beyond the thought of cutting some constituencies out and reducing seats.
Twain quote too close to the bone for finance spokesman?
Thursday 7 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The opening and closing paragraphs in James Beer's response to my call for leadership from a potential alternate government that can articulate an agenda and policies are a parenthesis (brackets) to exactly the point of my original letter.
TMV project stalled by land issues
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In Tim Tepaki’s most recent letter to the editor relating to the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project, he asks, “where the project manager, ‘Kupe’, is in all this”.
Grappling with issues in the electorate
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Last week, on Thursday May 31, I had my campaign launch at the Takuvaine Meeting House, which was attended by about 40 people, who with others bought out all the plates of food we had on sale.
Research and knowledge are good things
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the National Environment Service’s two-page advertisement on May 22.
Call for families to clean up graves
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to CINews to create awareness among those families whose loved ones are buried next to the Catholic Cemetery in Panama.
Happy Nicholas is still running
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We are happy to read in the CINews on May 31 that the Cook Islands Party RAPPA candidate, Albert Nicholas, is still running in the general election on June 14, despite his ongoing illness.
MP blamed for lack of action on Muri road project
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a longtime Muri resident I wish to respond to the letter writer “Thomas the Tank Engine” regarding to the roads in Muri.
Hands off our 'super' fund, please
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was disturbing news last week that the politicians of the region now want to get their hands on our “personal savings” (superannuation to feed their various development projects (political goals),
Call for thought before you vote
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To my friend who is a looking for fresh air (CINews, June 1), Socrates has this for you: “When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.”
So where's the TMV project manager?
Tuesday 5 June 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, may I apologise for interfering in public sector developments, which I am about to do…
