Articles by Utopia Support

No holding back

Friday 6 May 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I note Julian Dashwood, the new Chairman for the CIIC Board, deliberately deflected what really happened with the sacking of Piltz Napa from the Te Aponga Uira Board. Brave man, our Julian, a political appointee himself he would be first to admit it. For Julian and all other interested readers including anxious Democratic […]

Kata - May 6, 2011

Friday 6 May 2011 | Published in Kata

Port work starts

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Local

Physical work has begun on the $27.2 million Avatiu port development project. Starting with surveying and site marking, the project aims to provide secure and efficient port infrastructure in Rarotonga, removing many of the existing ports current constraints and safety risks. The work is being carried out by McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd, and project managed […]

$3.9m Pukapuka project set to start

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Local

Construction of a multimillion-dollar cyclone shelter on Pukapuka is to begin soon, with materials being shipped to the northern group island from Rarotonga next week. The Hawaii-based vessel Kwai will depart on Monday carrying equipment and materials for the project, as well as project manager and architect Romani Katoa. Overall $3.9 million has been allocated […]

Super fund case to be heard

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Local

The private sector challenge over the legality of the national superannuation fund is going to court shortly. Justice Hugh Williams will hear the latest developments in a court case between the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) and Arorangi Timberland Ltd as well as the companys managing director Andy Olah during the judges next visit […]

Pacific Sisters back on stage

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Features

The Pacific Sisters have reconvened in Auckland and are preparing for a show at the Mangere Arts Centre tomorrow night (Saturday night NZ time). Tereora teacher and Pacific Sister Ani ONeill is staging a solo exhibition entitled Dancer of the Year 2011, which opens tomorrow night with a turou by Maki Karati and a song […]

Not convicted

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In yesterdays CINews mention was made about my client Matangaro Lang, being convicted of breaching a non molestation order. Although the J.P. found her guilty on the evidence before her, she did not convict her of the charge. Instead my client was discharged without conviction and ordered to come up for sentence if […]

SS Maitai designers turning in graves

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Yesterday I wrote to you on a serious matter of defamation. Today I am writing to you on an even more serious matter your blatant…. ongoing… gratuitous…. unforgivable… inexplicable… refusal to embrace elementary aspects of marine engineering as they relate to the description of the component parts of steamship propulsion systems. Yes, I […]

Kata - May 5, 2011

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Kata

Kick off for final round of league

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in League

The under 19 Titikaveka Bulldogs and Arorangi Bears will kick off the final round of the rugby league competition this afternoon in Titikaveka. The reserve grade will play after the under 19 match before the Bulldogs and Aitutaki Sharks clash on Friday. Before the premier grade match the under 16 Bears and Bulldogs squads will […]

Top of the table soccer clash

Thursday 5 May 2011 | Published in Football

The top two teams in the five-a-side soccer round cup competition will go head to head today at the CIFA Complex in Matavera. Black Puta will play The Rock today in the mens division while leaders in the womens competition Black Qwenz take on F.O.B which consists of players from the Titikaveka football club. Todays […]

Waging war against new tick

Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Agriculture is preparing to wage a war of eradication against the brown dog tick that recently landed on Rarotonga. The livestock section of the ministry is now awaiting advice from the Fiji-based Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) veterinary clinic on how to manage the blitz. Esther Honey Foundation (EHF) director Gregg […]

Pacific Blue adds a new flight from NZ

Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Local

Pacific Blue has added one flight to its weekly schedule, and will be flying from Auckland to Rarotonga and back five days a week. The new schedule, which went into effect on May 1, will dictate flight plans through the month of September. The new flight arrives on Rarotonga at 12.20am on Sundays and departs […]

Te Aponga chair sacked and replaced

Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Local

Political motivations are said to be behind the sacking of Te Aponga Uira (TAU) chairman Piltz Napa. On March 23, Napa was reappointed to his position as chairman of the TAU board. Not three weeks later, he was sacked a move sources are saying was politically-motivated. The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is responsible for […]

Allegation outrageous

Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last Saturday the Cook Islands News reported on the Yvonne Quarter jail sentence. The article included outrageous, and unsubstantiated allegations against other staff members of our company. I find this an appalling and contemptuous piece of journalism. Here are some facts. Yvonne Quarter stole in excess of $75,000 from our company in a […]

Kata - May 4, 2011

Wednesday 4 May 2011 | Published in Kata

Mauke turns out in force for tutaka

Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Environment

Maukes tutaka clean up team comprising Ministry of Health personnel accompanied by the mayor and environment officer were all smiles and bubbling with praise at the closing of a very successful three-day inspection. Dr Metua Taurarii commented that this was the best result he had seen since coming back to Mauke a few years ago, […]

Mama Tuki names Vaka Taku Mina

Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Local

Pukapuka matron Tuki Wright in the Are Vaka at the Cook Islands Library and Muesum where the newly-restored vaka she named Taku Mina is housed. Story and photos, page 8. 11050210

Public meeting on employment law

Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Local

A public meeting will be held on Rarotonga this week to discuss a draft Employment Relations Bill, which is aimed at regulating employment in the Cook Islands. The Parliament Special Select Committee, which was established to review the bill, is hosting the meeting at the Sinai Hall in Avarua on May 4 from 6.30pm. It […]

2 candidates confirmed

Tuesday 3 May 2011 | Published in Local

Chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua has confirmed the candidates for the Pukapuka by-election. Vai Peua will stand for the Democratic Party and Tekii Lazaro will run against him for the Cook Islands Party. Both candidates are currently in Pukapuka to campaign ahead of the election. Administering the elections in Rarotonga are registrar of electors and […]