Articles by Utopia Support

Fishing club not involved

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on a letter to the editor published last week from ‘Blue eyed leader’. Since the letter appeared in the paper attacking Lloyd Miles, I have found that in order for Blue Eyes to save himself and his family further embarrassment, they are now trying to spread a rumour that […]

Avatiu missed my point

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Avatiu Netball Executive missed my point here. I am not referring to the calibre of the Avatiu team, who plays in their team and how old their players are. I merely reiterated what the news reporter stated in her news article which I found one sided. All the other clubs can afford to […]

Objection to 'voyeuristic type of reporting'

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Punanga Tauturu Inc totally supports the letter by Hoana Matapo regarding the voyeuristic type of reporting with regards to the case of indecent assault. PTI has previously highlighted this type of reporting with the Editor of CINews not only to protect the victim but to also reduce further victimisation of women and girls […]

Kata - April 1, 2011

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Kata

Aiming high in Adelaide

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

The Cook Islands are keeping their targets high going into this weekend’s Adelaide Sevens, which kick off today. The predominantly local based player squad will want to make amends on what was a disappointing performance at the Wellington Sevens where the Cook Islands won just one game and let slip a 17-point lead against England. […]

Math-a-thon makes $14,456.80

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

Avatea Primary School students were honoured through a special assembly on Friday for their outstanding work during the school’s math-a-thon fundraiser. A total of $14,456.80 was raised by students with 60 of them each managing to raise over $100. Room 2 raised the most funds with $2195 followed by room 17 raising $2000 and room […]

DPM 'sells' seabed minerals story

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters is headed for London where he wants to tell the international community about the country’s vast seabed mineral reserves. Marsters, who also holds the portfolio for Minerals and Natural Resources, says the Cook Islands needs to market itself. “We want the international community to know that the Cook Islands has […]

Clipping the culture ticket

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

“Tourism and government certainly got a lot of mileage from Vaka Marumaru Atua sailing off to Tahiti, and then on to Marquesas and Hawaii on this leg of the voyage,” a smoke signaller says. “One has to ask why each crew member had to pay the $55 departure tax for the privilege of leaving on […]

Go direct to make complaints

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

Dear Editor, I am writing in regards to June Hosking’s article ‘Sad farewell to Steve Barrett’. I don’t know Steve Barrett. Personally I am grateful for what he did for the people and the island of Mauke, but reading that particular news made me angry. I know for a fact that before he got the […]

We can be a fishery leader

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in National

Dear Editor I would like to respond to a letter presented by the Te Ipukarea Society regarding our tuna fisheries. Tragedy of the Commons This is indeed a classic “tragedy of the commons situation” and there are many challenges to unravelling the situation that we find ourselves in. Putting aside the Philippines and Indonesia, it […]

Nikao boys are senior primary soccer champs

Friday 1 April 2011 | Published in Football

Rarotonga has a new champion in the Senior Primary School Boys Soccer – Nikao Primary School. Nikao caused an upset on Wednesday beating Avatea by 3 goals to 2 in the final of the senior primary school soccer tournament. Nikao went into the game with confidence after their thrilling 5-4 win last week over 2010 […]

Cabinet puts off decision on trust deed

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Marine Resources is concerned enough over the marine park trust deed to ask cabinet for more time to consider its full implications. No decisions will be made by cabinet on the trust deed for at least two weeks after the submission was deferred on Tuesday. The Central Agencies Committee recommended that cabinet […]

Audit clears minister

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Local

Audit has confirmed that claims of a conflict of interest and unfair gains made against Minister Teariki Heather are unfounded. The initial Audit findings found no evidence to back up the allegations made against Heather, the Minister of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP). It was alleged that Heather influenced MOIP’s decision to engage T&M Heather (in […]

Not proper

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for the letter headed “Racism alive and well’, however I would like to point out that the proper reference to “the AIDS case” is “person living with HIV”. There is a difference between HIV and AIDS and rightfully the “case” you’re referring to is person living with HIV case. Lavenia Rokoika […]

Outraged by report

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have just read the article ‘Teen tells of indecent assault’. As a former Detective in the NZ Police, and having worked on a child abuse squad for several years, I am appalled and absolutely outraged that your newspaper published details of evidence provided by an alleged victim of sexual assault. What the […]

Victory hard won

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We refer to the letter by Eye Witness in your issue of March 30, concerning the netball game between Avatiu Dragonflies and Titikaveka Pearls. Your correspondent considered your report biased and favoured Avatiu. This may or may not have been so. But the point is the Titikaveka Pearls are the reigning champions and […]

Marine park details wanted

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Through Cook Islands News I would like to make the following comments and raise some real concerns in relation to the concept of establishing Marine Parks or Reserves in our country that the Prime Minister has invited the public to comment on. The PM talks about wanting public consultations over the marine parks. […]

Kata - March 31, 2011

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Bon voyage

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National

After doing the final rounds – of hugs, kisses and last-minute group photos – Marumaru Atua crew boarded their vessel and waved goodbye to the crowd gathered at the Avarua harbour yesterday morning. She left her anchorage near Trader Jack’s around 8 am. Crew and farewell parties arrived before 7, some bearing freshly-baked cakes and […]

Promoting CI in Europe

Thursday 31 March 2011 | Published in National

Cook Islands Tourism marketing coordinator Teumere Koteka-Heather and Island Hopper chief executive Robert Skews are presently in Scandinavia meeting with Cook Islands travel package sellers and promoting the islands. They will be in Europe for a total of three weeks, and have already spent two days in Helsinki, one in Malmo, one in Helsingborg, one […]