Opinion

McKay still with TIS

Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to correct the totally wrong information published in last week's Herald.

Returning to Wale from 'outside'

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka

Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’I, has again returned to her childhood atoll.

Islands full of treasures

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Virtues in Paradise

These islands are full of treasure – from abundant sea life to the profusion of coconuts, flowers, mangoes, taro, bananas, and breadfruit.

'Verbal abuse' of elder not reported

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to your newspaper to give our people some examples of the hatred and lies that the Cook Islands Herald and George Pitt are spreading around our great nation.

Invitation for 'voyage of discovery'

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I commend you on the panoramic view of the Cook Islands’ largest steam engine, situated just offshore from the Avarua township that featured in yesterday’s newspaper.

Te Mato Vai work a 'conflict of interest'

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The first stage of Te Mato Vai has finally started regardless and in spite of the public petition not to proceed.

Kata: Binge drinking

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Kata

TMV work 'off to a bad start'

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Work on the Te Mato Vai project has started on the Ara Metua in Atupa – and I was saddened to see that it is off to a bad start!

Attacks on PM 'out of hand'

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

We’ve had almost four years of CIP rule and the criticism through the media attacking the CIP and especially the Prime Minister has gotten out of hand.

Kata: George Maggie turfed from CIP

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Anzac Day 'a memorable experience'

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, What started as an opportunity to support an old service mate for the work he has done over a number of years organising the Anzac Day Parade and its “uniformed youth groups”, has turned out to be a great and memorable experience for both Nigel and me.

Letter 'shows gross misunderstanding'

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The letter in Monday’s paper by “Voter by Choice” is the most illogical I have ever read.

Kata: Te Mato Vai millions

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Kata

'Embrace China's financial assistance'

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We have a resident population of around 15,000 of which 3000 are foreign settlers, 2000 are foreign workers and 10,000 are indigenous Cook Islanders.

Exercise Telecom 'buy back' right

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One of the options Government has in regards to the Telecom New Zealand shares in Telecom Cook Islands is for Government to buy back the 20 per cent shares it sold to Telecom New Zealand in 1997.

Telecom bill payment 'frustrating'

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Trying to pay your bill at Telecom is an exercise in frustration.

Consider local election candidates

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To the Democratic Party supporters of Ngati Tangiia – there are six candidates urging for our votes to become a Member of Parliament for our village.

Should Kiwi cop be sent home?

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A New Zealand policeman came to Rarotonga to help the Cook Islands Police catch drug traffickers.