Articles by Utopia Support

'Where's our national pride?'

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I congratulate local consultant Petero Okotai for sharing his frank and largely spot-on views in Cook Islands News on this country’s growing appetite and shameless audacity to beg for outside aid monies.

Fair tax for all our people

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Every government requires tax revenue to carry out the necessities-health, education, welfare, law and order and so on.

'Let's not get sucked in'

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I support Tuesday’s letter to the editor in regards to Coca Cola the health enemy.

Kata - February 16, 2013

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Bulldogs host Panthers today

Saturday 16 February 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The rugby league premier grade match between 2012 champions Titikaveka Bulldogs and the classy Tupapa Panthers is the match of the day.

Living an Authentic Christian Life in the 21st Century

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Despite many technological advancements, the twenty-first century has entered frighteningly dark waters.

Aiming high

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

In response to a couple of unsolicited mobile messages, or text spam, from TCI yesterday morning and afternoon to advertise a Valentine’s Day special top up bonus, a smoke signaller writes: “Dear Telecom, Valentine’s gifts should not come with conditions! We know you are on TOP; it is very easy to be, when you are a monopoly.”

Where to with the tax review?

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local

Is there really a review of our tax system to be conducted or is this another government public relations exercise? I’m asking this question because the Minister of Finance and officials from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management along with hired guns held a public meeting last week to explain this plan.

Fishing observers need more resources

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local

Regional fishing observers being trained this week in Rarotonga will learn how to better manage corruption within their observer ranks, among other topics.

Growers display fruit of labour

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Local

Fresh locally grown produce and blooming flowers were the main features of yesterday’s inaugural ‘Te mou o te enua – celebrate the harvest’ festival at the Punanga Nui Markets.

Lip service to “going local”

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to highlight a few points regarding boomerang aid and the effect it has had on local graduates and the ICT (Information and Communications Technology) sector in the Cook Islands based on the articles by Petero Okotai.

Cook Islanders preferred for jobs

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the letter ‘Why a non-Cook Islander?’ from ‘Fair Go’.

Farming labour pool needed

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

A shortage in labour is creating problems for the country’s already dwindling agricultural sector.

Barge transports machinery from Aitutaki

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

History was made in Aitutaki on Tuesday when the largest vessel ever, navigated through the Aitutaki passage to pick up heavy machinery from Arutanga harbour.

'Nothing to hide' in solar projects

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Tenders for the Rakahanga solar project have closed but issues with land are stalling the project, said the renewable energy minister in parliament yesterday.

Just Play workshop for teachers

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

School teachers here on Rarotonga who have yet to taste what ‘Just Play’ football is all about, will get the opportunity to do so in a Just Play facilitators workshop scheduled to take place at the CIFA academy on Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th.

New MP to be sworn in Monday

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Members of parliament came together for the first time this year when the House reconvened at 1pm yesterday afternoon.

Question posed on jetty project

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

After sending Valentine’s Day greetings to the House – “and no love lost on the government side” – Titikaveka MP Selina Napa asked the infrastructure minister to talk about cruise ships yesterday.

Planning not 'gobbledygook'

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Due to skepticism at the last roundtable meeting about the Cook Islands’ ability to implement national goals, the government has put in place better measures of success.

The love police?

Friday 15 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Before parliament sat for the first day of the year yesterday, Parliamentary whip, MP George Maggie had important business to attend to on Valentine’s Day.