Articles by Utopia Support

Tamarua by-election next week

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Politics

It is less than a week before the Tamarua by-election in Mangaia, takes place on Tuesday.

Chamber - COLA 'outdated'

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Chamber of Commerce said pay increases based on a cost of living adjustment are outdated and the government cannot afford them if pay increases are to be given on merit.

Te Kukupa bill comes out of police budget

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The balance of the $75,000 Te Kukupa repair bill is to be paid for out of the Police budget, says Finance Secretary Richard Neves.

COLA, it's the real thing

Thursday 24 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

KEEP the smokies rolling in! Smoke Signals and interesting island photos will be accepted by email (smokesignals@cookislandsnews.com), or text to 188 or a phone call to the newsroom on 22-999.

Garry threads through Cooks

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Local

Regional weather forecaster Fiji Metservice is predicting Cyclone Garry will not cross any land area in the Cooks.

Hero warns of danger

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Local

A man who saved a young man from drowning yesterday is warning residents and tourists alike to be aware of dangerous waters.

Salvage underway

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Local

T&M Heather workers did their best yesterday to salvage the wreckage of the FV Ana ahead of the heavy wind and rain expected this weekend.

COLA fair for public servants

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am very disappointed in the rather casual response by the Minister of Finance, Honourable Mark Brown about my initial comments on the cost of living adjustments (COLA) scheme.

'We know who we are'

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Mr Editor, I respond to Ngatokorua Ata Piakura seeking the truth of the history surrounding Ngati Pa of Takitumu.

COLA in current form obselete

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia orana e tama, COLA in its current form is archaic and should be amended.

Kata - January 23, 2013

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Youngsters learn new netball skills

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Netball

Youngsters had a ball – a netball that is – during the first day of a free holiday programme run by Netball Cook Islands yesterday.

Spreading the aloha in LA

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

I’m closing my eyes, absorbing the fullness of this sound, receiving the music of this Hawaiian with his slack-key guitar, this artist telling the stories of the secret valleys and the stately mountains of Hawai’i Nei, the stories of the people who knew those trees and those peaks.

Still hope for Sharks

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The chances of Aitutaki Sharks participating in the 2013 rugby league season looks grim.

U17 Cooks hammer Tonga

Wednesday 23 January 2013 | Published in Football

Cyclone Garry started outside of Samoa and is moving towards the Cooks.

Tuna expert to speak on Cooks' fisheries

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Environment

The Secretariat of the Pacific Community’s chief scientist for tuna stock assessment is in the Cooks and will give provide advice on the fisheries debate.

Cyclone Garry heads for Cooks

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Local

Tropical Cyclone Garry is gathering speed and power and heading for the northern Cooks.

Progress on water safety

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Local

Action points discussed at last Monday’s water safety meeting are progressing.

COLA keeps the engine running

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Adjusting the cost of living is a relatively straight forward matter for any government.

Ministerial travel costs questioned

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the absence of a Parliament sitting, I wish to raise questions of extreme importance and urgency in the public interest concerning a ministerial travel budget blowout.