Articles by Utopia Support

Matson throws party to celebrate buying Reef

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Local

American shipping company Matson is holding a cocktail party in Rarotonga this evening to celebrate its taking over of now-defunct company Reef Shipping.

Calling CIP govt to account

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last week I alleged with confidence that there has been a budget blowout in relation to ministerial travels.

Rescue tube has potential danger

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On reading Thursday’s (January 30) CI News regarding the supply and use of rescue tubes at strategic sites, I am more than a little concerned that this has the potential to cause a double tragedy.

'Coke import allegations wrong'

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Under various guises, your newspaper has from time to time carried allegations that CITC supplied false invoices to Customs on Coca Cola imports and that CITC made millions of dollars from this.

Shorty break is good for kids

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is very satisfying for Cook Islands Television to give Shortland Street a break and showing TV One News earlier than usual, which is good.

Radio silence from government

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have read with great concern the story in relation to ‘Colagate’ and alleged fraudulent behaviour of our largest food importer and retailer here in the Cook Islands.

Kata - February 1, 2013

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Norman takes aim at PM over Fiji

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Politics

Independent MP Norman George has come out swinging at the prime minister’s leadership over his attitude towards Fiji’s military government.

Making our roads safer

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Does anybody in authority really care about the state of our roads and the increasingly bad driving behaviour?” a smoke signaller asks.

New Teleshop at Muri

Friday 1 February 2013 | Published in Technology

The public is invited to the opening of a new Telecom Cook Islands shop in Muri on Friday, where the company will be giving away spot prizes.

Purse seining a worry

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Concern over indiscriminate purse seining, sucking up everything in the ocean, led to the calling of a fisheries meet last week.

'Cooks not fishing epicentre'

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Fishing data gathered over the years by regional fishing bodies seems to show the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone has much fewer tuna stocks than the Western Pacific.

Solid waste meeting tonight in Muri

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Environment

The first of three public consultations which will help to draw up a national solid waste strategy will be held this evening.

Ask a local

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Titikaveka member of parliament Selina Napa with a selection of the safety focused fridge magnets she will be distributing to privately owned rental properties and other tourist accommodation in the area to help raise awareness of water safety.

Rescue tubes installed for water safety

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Following the drowning of two visitors at Avaavaroa passage in Vaiimaanga in December and a rescue in Avarua harbor last week – rescue tubes have been installed in the two areas.

Trades courses increase

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

More courses focusing on renewable energy highlight the national trades school’s expanded programme for 2013.

Rain, rain and more rain

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga has experienced around 170mm of rainfall over the past week, with more rain predicted for today.

The missing link in COLA

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have stood back to observe commentary on the cost of living (COLA) issues of the past three weeks.

'Problem of political philosophy'

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I give you and your readers this extract from a book I have which was given to me incidentally by the late Pa Terito Ariki, called ‘The Story of Philosophy’ and which is particularly timely to contemplate upon as we read more and more of incompetent politicians and shady dealings.

100 days not in CIP manifesto

Thursday 31 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read Norman George’s recent comments about the Cook Islands Party breaking an election promise to have 100 days of parliament sitting and felt obligated to respond and clarify.