Articles by Utopia Support

Shame on Pa Ariki

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Shame on Pa Ariki for choosing to go against the five kopu (out of six families) that have agreed to support and endorse Tamaiva Tamaiva for the title of Maoate Mataiapo.

Canning crazy

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I hope Minister Bishop watched the ABC Four Corners programme on the super trawler that is stranded in Australia.

Kata - January 11, 2013

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Papa Bears run rings around town boys

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in League

The Papa Bears hosted a good game last Saturday, however many were wondering whether this was the Bears Premier Grade preparing for the season.

Debate heats up

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Purse seining is currently a hot topic of debate – with politicians claiming no public consultation has been had, fishermen protesting tuna stocks are low, and government officials refuting the arguments.

Bishop: Leave it to science, not politics

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) has issued a release asking politicians to take a step back from the purse seine debate and let MMR’s work be guided by science – not politics.

Strachan pens Cooks rugby plan

Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands could have access to greater coaching training and strength and conditioning practices if a proposal from Auckland Rugby Union high performance manager Ant Strachan is accepted.

Catecists undertake training

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Church Talk

About every five years the Catholic Church offers a renewal course to its catechists.

Climate change advisor says more young scientists needed

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Environment

The country’s new climate change advisor knows he will face challenges ahead in helping the Cook Islands become more resilient to rising the sea levels, soaring temperatures, torrential rain and category four cyclones which are predicted as a result of greater greenhouse gas emissions.

Jake's a good sort

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Local

Giving tourists and returning Cook Islanders a fantastic first impression has seen ukulele musician Jake Numanga receive a special award from the Rotary Club of Rarotonga.

THE YEAR THAT WAS: WORKS

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Local

It started with a new building being officially handed over to the education ministry and ended with the sacking of MOIP Secretary Donye Numa – 2012 was certainly a big year for works in the Cook Islands. Rarotonga and her sister islands had a number of new buildings and projects that either began or were completed during the year.

'Why Norman George is still CIP'

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Norman George’s claim for the record is false and as usual with him inflammatory.

'Put up or shut up' says Bishop

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Would Reuben Tylor please “put up .

Fishery in serious decline

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in support of Mr Reuben Tylor’s letter to the editor this week.

Telecom answers

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Please consider the following scenarios based on actual experiences.

Kata - January 10, 2013

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Meeting focuses on 2012 lessons

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in League

A desire to improve on last year’s rugby league season is behind a workshop being organised by Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) for Monday.

Government owes police force money

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Politics

The government owes $75,000 to the police force for recent repairs of police patrol boat Te Kukupa.

'It's betrayal of the highest order'

Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen has voiced his concern over the government issuing purse-seine licences despite saying this would not happen.

Fill being carted

Wednesday 9 January 2013 | Published in Environment

More of the material dredged from the Avatiu port will be relocated to the reclaimed land in Avarua beginning today.