Letters to the Editor
Rasmussen raises ire of EHF
Friday 9 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The Esther Honey Foundation (EHF) board of directors and its founder will defend everyone’s right to express their opinion.
Mental health needs action, not debate
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
As the saying goes, “words are useless without action”.
Tax decision comes at a huge cost for island
Wednesday 7 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
So the government has decided to wipe off $18m in tax that is rightfully owed to this country.
'Where is the money?'
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The letter from ‘Ever Hopeful but Ever Dismayed’ (EHBED) in CINews on Saturday was correct in criticising “the current mob in political power”, our current government.
'Shocked and appalled' by tax wipeout
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I was shocked and appalled to see that the tax amnesty announced by the government last year has now been broadened to include the actual tax amount owed by some careless, and in other cases unscrupulous, business owners to the tune of some $5 million in unpaid taxes.
Don't blame police for doing their duty
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Speaking as a former police officer in the dog control division, I have to say it is very disappointing to read about people complaining about what these police officers, both men and women, have to do in the line of duty.
Time for a change at Sea Eagles: critic
Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It pains me greatly to see the Ngatangiia/Matavera Sea Eagles club, once a strong and vibrant league club, literally fall apart before the blow of the first whistle for this year’s league competition.
Dog day afternoon – more on registrations
Monday 5 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is a week now since I questioned the Police’s administration of the dog registration legislation and you have published nothing from them in response suggesting that perhaps I did have a point – because had I not they would have been all over me.
Rasmussen entitled to express his own views
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I believe Teariki Terotero’s letter to the editor of CINews on Wednesday last week, wasted our time with a load of nonsense.
Concerns over rock quarry in Avatiu Valley
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It is with trepidation and concern that I am writing this letter. My attention was drawn to the notice in the paper by the National Environment Service on January 26, page 13, concerning a rock quarrying project proposal in Avatiu Valley, opposite the power station.
Foreign workers' rights revisited
Wednesday 31 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I wrote about this subject some months ago, with the premise for my original letter then morphing into a second discussing slavery and slave-like conditions in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islanders live in a democracy – not a dictatorship
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Teariki Terotero's letter of Wednesday January 24 shows he can’t be bothered figuring out the important things in life. Instead, he wastes our time waffling on about nonsensical rubbish.
Chinese buildings 'sound' says Tepaki
Tuesday 30 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I take issue with your headline article “Chinese buildings useless” published on January 10.
Some thoughts on the OCI team
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
With no reply to my letter early January, it could mean it's true that “hissy-fit” and his three “Demos” will form OCI’s team.
Police should check dog registration law
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dogs have been getting a fair bit of attention this last week and as some of the announcements did not sound quite right to me, I spent some time checking.
Attacks just water off a duck's back
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Having borne the brunt of personal attacks against me and the Democratic Party recently reminded me of what a former politician said to me several years ago about being savaged by political enemies: "It's like water on a duck's back".
Williams a great Kiwi
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
It was wonderful to see a great New Zealander like Papa Williams defending us Kiwis (and our Aussie cuzzies) against the despicable insults from that nasty Cook Islander Mark Brown.
Dog registration hits people in the pocket
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am writing regarding to the dog registration advertisement that has been on the radio lately.
Brown best to be quiet
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
He should have kept his mouth shut on the subject.
Maggie's meeting gives few answers
Monday 29 January 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Member of Parliament George Maggie buckled to my challenge and called a public meeting last Friday (January 19) to account to the people of Tupapa Maraerenga for the tractor, Chinese equipment and Constituency monies totalling around $60,000.