Opinion
New name, same old issues
Wednesday 5 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Bluesky have now officially taken over Telecom Cook Islands and are running it under their own management system.
'Kumar only the messenger'
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is apparent your paper has a fixation with denigrating Mr Lee Harmon and the Cook Islands Football Association but all you seem to be doing is digging a deeper and bigger hole of defamation liability.
Sense more necessary than class
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, What does showing “some class” mean Nick? (CINews July 28th 2015) in relation to the purchase of 20 cars for VIPs.
Petition process perplexing
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The way petitions are handled in the country is a mystery to me.
Fifty years, 50 flights
Monday 3 August 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has finally dawned on me what the PM’s fascination is with the 50 year anniversary.
Ui Ariki challenge a disgrace
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The nerve of Henry Puna, questioning the role and worthiness of our country's Ui Ariki when the guy's very own leadership qualities and performance as Prime Minister has come under constant criticism in recent times.
Stern words for drink-drivers
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, With an influx of people on the island for the 50th anniversary celebrations our traffic at the moment resembles downtown Auckland, the only difference being that here, there are lots of smiles and waves.
Don't blame the messenger
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Hey bully boys, leave Cook Islands News reporter Rashneel Kumar alone.
Outer islanders not to blame for flu
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am not a medical specialist, but I am staggered that this country's Chief Medical Officer, Dr Bernard Fouke, has the gall to point the finger of blame on those from the outer islands for bringing a new strain of flu to Rarotonga.
Ministries silent on road danger
Friday 31 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, After my letter of earlier in the week I thought someone might sit up and agree with me about the state of the road markings and signage on our roads - especially the yellow lines that are missing that divides the road from oncoming traffic at the Punanga Nui, which is where I understand last week’s fatal accident occurred.
Culture secretary doing a great job
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This is my second visit to your beautiful island of Rarotonga.
Thanks to Te Maeva Nui team
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Congratulations to our Prime Minister Henry Puna, his cabinet ministers, the government ministries involved with Te Maeva Nui 2015, Nick Henry and his team for the 50th celebrations, our wonderful sponsors – CITC, BCI, Blue Sky, and many other sponsors, the media, and last but not least, our people of the Cook Islands.
Dismal playground looks dangerous
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have recently returned from a family holiday in Aitutaki.
Why the hurry, you speedsters?
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To ‘Frustrated’, the writer of the letter headlined ‘Slow drivers cause frustration’.
Problems take glitter off party
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, While we celebrate our 50th anniversary of self-government, there is plenty to be happy about and plenty to reflect upon.
CIFA stories 'sensationalised vendetta'
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have noted with interest the style of written articles by Rashneel Kumar in Cook Islands News, in particular the recent ones on Lee Harmon and soccer in the Cook Islands or Cook Islands Football Association.
Time for PM to look in the mirror
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find myself in an unusual position of agreeing with our PM Henry Puna about the Ariki needing to live on the island with the people they are accountable for.
A sound argument by Tepaki
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The article by Tim Tepaki on the sale of fish by leasing boats was a sound argument and a great vision forward unfortunately when he started spouting Henry Puna as some saviour he was amiss is his accolades to explain why with all this forward thinking Puna supposedly is achieving with the UN push why Puna has sold our fish to the chinese for $2/kg but we are still paying $23 / kg.
New roads are 'death traps'
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The devastating news of the death of a young girl on our road last week, and the serious injuries suffered by others, were clearly accidents waiting to happen.
Slow drivers cause frustration
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The tragic accidents on our roads are certainly cause for concern and the slogan ‘Speed Kills’ is valid.
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