Letters to the Editor
Whatever happened to political reform Mr PM?
Saturday 19 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Whatever happened to the political reform that the PM was promoting in January of this year? After the PM’s world came crashing down on him with the Toagate scandal and the resignation of the majority of Democrats, the PM needed to take away the public’s attention from his competence. For six years the […]
Very sad situation
Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I like reading your news as I live in New Zealand. What’s happening at home is very sad. Why don’t the people elect a government that can do a better job for the Cooks? Somebody mention before, why did the Prime Minister ask the QR the right for a snap election? He’s the […]
You can make a big difference
Friday 18 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor I want to point to an opportunity, right now, for each of us personally to take actions that will begin political reform in the Cook Islands. I recently heard Rarotonga defined as “a scandal surrounded by water”. While this made me laugh, it was ultimately sobering: the fit is just a little “too”good. […]
Great news to hear
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was lovely to hear when I woke up this morning on Australian national radio in Melbourne that the Cook Islands are cleaning up their marine life and much more marine life has returned to the local waters. As we have travelled to Cook Island for our honeymoon in 2006, I thought it […]
Questions on web access
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Telecom seems to receive almost weekly criticism of its ‘services’ to the public. I’ve got one more to add: why is it that whenever I try to access a news site such as the UK Sunday Times, I get a bounced back message from IE saying “unable to access the webpage”, or words […]
Get out and vote
Thursday 17 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Good people of the Cook Islands, who I believe will soon have an election. Who put the standing people into power? You did and please don’t forget! Who can vote them out? Only you can! Try to get everyone out to vote and be sure everyone votes, so I for one who reads […]
Confused at Ka comments
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor. Mr Ka makes comments that are not in line with what I have been quoted as saying. I am a little confused as to what Mr Ka in Melbourne is suggesting that I am a bad candidate for the Demo in Mauke? Many people in Mauke have spoken with me and said that […]
Have a nosey at Rota-loo
Wednesday 16 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Many thanks to Rachel for writing the article on our Rota-loo composting toilet a few weeks ago. Response to us because of that article just shows the power of media to be agents for change. However, from the queries we’ve had and in reading the article again, some clarification would be helpful to […]
A rainy night at netball...
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Off we went full of expectation and enthusiasm. Our first visit to the national stadium to watch the Cook Island girls play Fiji on the Friday evening at 6.45pm. We did not expect valet parking but we did think there would at the least be some designated parking! If there is a parking […]
Send a clear message
Monday 14 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s disparaging to read of the political turmoil in the Cook Islands and one cannot help but hope that the people will send a clear message to those that “represent” them of what they expect with regard to that representation. As a New Zealand born of Cook Island descent, I am proud nonetheless […]
Title correction
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
On June 2, we ran a story which had an incorrect title for Papa Tangaroa Kainuku. Papa Tangaroa’s official Rarotongan title is Ema-Ema-Rangi, which means Kainuku Paramount High Priest, narrator of the Kainuku genealogy and historian for Kainuku Kopu-Tangata. Papa Tangaroa confirmed this is the correct title. Our apologies.
'Letter mine'
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor In response to your article ‘Cut the crap says George’, I am more than capable of writing my own letters thank you Norman. Most often I find myself disagreeing with what Norman says, on this occasion I agree on one thing, it is time for less chat and more work. At the Demo […]
The Good Ol' days
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to correct your Smoke Signal in Friday’s 11 June issue that I, Tupui Ariki Henry challenged Sir Geoffrey Henry for the CIP Leadership and failed and caused the crisis of 1983, ending with another election in November. I challenged Sir Geoffrey in our cabinet meeting because he stripped me of my […]
Make tough call
Saturday 12 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Like blue moons it is a rare opportunity that has presented itself to the current Minister for Infrastructure and Planning, William Smiley Heather. Minister Heather holds within his grasp a chance to make the radical sweeping changes within his former stomping ground and appoint a person of calibre and credibility to lead a […]
Chopper pad questions
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am a little concerned about the location of the new helicopter pad over the road from CITC Liquor. Firstly, what safety measures are needed for preparing a landing pad? There is nothing but a piece of rope stopping people from walking up to a potential dangerous situation. Also, if you are within […]
Why not dock at Papua?
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Why would someone put a cruise dock in a very small lagoon like the Arorangi passage? Can the ship even fit inside that area? Why not make a passage in the lagoon from Papua to Rutaki, resting in Papua that way the guests aren’t stranded in the middle of nowhere. Stores can be […]
CI democracy RIP
Friday 11 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Democracy is dead in the Cook Islands. It died when Jim Marurai formed a government with four members of parliament, later one, making a total of 25 per cent of our members of parliament representing the nation, putting an end to our democratic system. Nowhere else in the democratic world does such a […]
Laughing stock
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read the Cook Islands news weekly online and after reading all about Cook Islands politics I would like to advise the politicians that they are becoming the laughing stock of the Pacific. Monkeys in a zoo can do a better job. It’s getting to the stage that I am glad I live […]
Solutions offered to Demos
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Even after the recent party conference of the Democratic Party, the party split still exists and still widening. The former leader and minister, Sir Terepai Maoate tried to make a deal with the PM and it was rejected, as unreasonable. A news brief item in the recent Cook Islands Times by Iaveta Short, […]
Lessened by Ingram loss
Thursday 10 June 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor On behalf of my wife and the extended Kelly family here, I would be most grateful if we may convey, through you, our deepest sympathy to Jenny and all the family of the late Vincent Ingram, our cousin, uncle, great-uncle, in-law and dear friend. May I also add a wholly personal tribute to […]
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