Letters to the Editor
Letters are one of the most important parts of the paper because this is where the community has a chance to have its say. All letters to the editor received will generally be published, provided they are not defamatory or are covering exactly the same ground by the same writer.
Non du plume are acceptable, but the name, address and contact details must be provided to the editor.
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Fire emphasises danger of plastic
Thursday July 12, 2018Dear Editor,
“Say No To Plastic July” just got very serious with the burning down of Raromart this week.
Time for action on unfair employers
Thursday July 12, 2018Dear Editor,
I have come across some information regarding a company on the island that is being very unfair towards its employees.
Stop to vaka-jumping seems popular call
Wednesday July 11, 2018Dear Editor,
There has been much anguish in the Opposition camp since the news came out of the swearing-in of three new Cabinet Ministers by the Cook Islands Party.
Electoral petitions a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands
Tuesday July 10, 2018Dear Editor,
Electoral petitions seem to have become a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands.
On the campaign trail up north
Monday July 09, 2018Kia orana Editor,
I enjoyed reading the story in the other weekend’s newspaper about the visit by our caretaker PM and his tere party on the campaign trail up north.
Too many tourists
Monday July 09, 2018Dear Editor,
Somebody please shut the gates! This place has gone insane. There are just too many people coming in.
Missing the days of Telecom
Monday July 09, 2018Dear Editor,
It always behoves me – as I am sure it does a few other Cookies too – why the Cook Islands government gave our Telecom Cook Islands away for $23 million!
Warrant Of Fitness a waste of time
Monday July 09, 2018Dear Editor,
There is an example of good intentions being nothing more than a pain in the neck – or in this case, the wallet.
Leadership problem in the Cooks
Monday July 09, 2018Dear Editor,
We have a leadership problem in the Cooks. Henry Puna runs the country as a hobbyist dictator, nothing the people say is listened to, and Puna and Mark Brown run rampant with their rules to suit themselves, without the input of the other MPs.
