Articles by Utopia Support

First Mangaia woman MP a legacy to be proud of

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Local

By the evening of Tuesday next week, January 29, the Cook Islands will know as to whether another woman has entered Parliament.

COLA designed as safeguard for livelihoods

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your recent news articles and letters to the editor regarding the elimination of pay increases for public servants perhaps needs further clarifying.

Seabed transparency

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I note in one of your recent regional articles an issue relating to a new initiative for transparency in Pacific mining operations.

Cooks silenced by American Samoa

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Cook Islands’ path to the OFC Under 17 Championship hangs by a thread after a 0-3 defeat to American Samoa on Wednesday.

Kata - January 25, 2013

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Masters league at the Swamp

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in League

The League masters assembled at the Sea Eagles’ ground in Muri for another great day of footie for the old boys last Friday.

Pukapuka NZ claim Pacific Cup

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Pukapuka New Zealand proved why they were the Women’s Pacific Cup favourites after securing the title with an eight-wicket victory on Wednesday.

Be a minister, see the world

Friday 25 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The prime minister and his Cabinet colleagues must get the Air New Zealand most travelled award for being the most travelled bunch of government officials on the planet.

Cyclone alerts issued

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

Residents on Palmerston and Aitutaki are preparing for the worst after a tropical cyclone alert was issued for the two islands.

Back to teach

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

Pursuing a new career in education has brought Cook Islander Samantha Puati back home.

International warning for Cooks' cyclone

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

The regional meteorological service has put an international warning in place for the southern Cook Islands, ahead of Cyclone Garry’s predicted arrival on Friday.

'Just be prepared' as Garry approaches

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

The latest cyclone predictions show Garry tracking towards Rarotonga and the met service says it could hit the island this weekend – but Emergency Management Cook Islands director Charles Carlson says use the time until then to prepare, not panic.

'Stay alert' says Red Cross

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

Stay alert is the message the Cook Islands Red Cross is sending to the community, as the risk of a cyclone arriving over the next few day’s increases.

Retailers roped out

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

Retailers have been unable to keep up with the high demand for rope as threats of a cyclone loom.

Safety strategy set

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Local

A meeting held to begin work on a new unified water strategy has been very successful, according to Inspector John Strickland.

COLA 'a form of welfare policy'

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In reply to the response from the Leader of the Opposition about COLA, the intention of my observation was simply to point out the principles of pricing in the market place which eventually led to the question of COLA.

Let COLA keep working

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Was Wilkie Rasmussen right in Monday’s front page story? Would compensation tied to merit discriminate against some government workers? Oh, I can understand Wilkie’s argument, to be sure.

Kata - January 24, 2013

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Strong start

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Placings at the NZ O’pen BIC Manly Sailing Club: TeAkaou Framhein 2nd under 15, 3rd overall Helen Johnson 5th overall Vanic Teina 1st open grade, 7th overall Tamarua Marsters 8th overall Martin Marsters 19th equal Young Cook Islands sailors have made a great start to their preparations for the Auckland Optimist Championships by placing highly at the NZ O’pen Bic competition in Northland.

New clerk of parliament

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Newly appointed parliamentary clerk Tupuna Rakanui signed his contract in front of staff and told them all must work together to achieve the goals of parliament.