Articles by Utopia Support

eMenu from Raro to Chicago

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features

For two months Brett Baudinet will be entrusting the supervision of his High Tide bar and restaurant to its manager – he leaves tonight for Chicago, where he and his business partner will be launching an internet start-up they conceived of four years ago. The site is eMenu.com, an online service that offers customers a […]

Titi-Ai-Tonga adds some class to a product that's tried-and-true

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features

After 11 months spent high and dry, Titi-Ai-Tonga is back in the water and wearing her new makeover well. Owned by Air Rarotonga and Paradise Islands, Titi-Ai-Tonga is the brainchild of former Aitutaki mayor Tai ‘Tango’ Herman, who took her out of the water for most of last year with an eye to revamping her […]

Legislate Toagate out of existence

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recently you would have read in the newspaper of an increase in the price of fuel to the consumer granted to Triad by the Price Tribunal. This was the first for 18 months – the last one was granted in July 2009. Triad had made three applications prior to this, but none were […]

Sincere thanks to Air NZ

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m writing this letter as a public acknowledgement to Air New Zealand shareholders, chairman and board and lastly the management and hard toiling staff. Our grateful thanks and appreciation are extended to all of the above people for the very kind offer of the lowest of airfares being $100 return to family affected […]

Keep roles separate

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to draw attention to the PSC investigation into the Secretary for Ministry of Justice. The Public Service Commissioner must be congratulated for taking the bold step of setting up a PSC investigation into the Justice HOM. A lot of accusations, allegations, gossip and rumours have being floating around concerning the […]

Police effort misplaced

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The local CITV News devoted quite some time tonight (Thursday) reporting on Police efforts to ensure everyone has renewed their annual motor vehicle licence before March 31st. This includes road blocks delaying law abiding motorists when it’s only the 20th of March for goodness sake. Mr Commissioner, are you sure this is the […]

Thanks to medics

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to thank those who have donated blood and the hospital staff involved in my care while I was hospitalised. I received a blood transfusion and am immensely grateful for that gift of life by those who have donated. I felt the improved effects very soon after receiving the blood. To […]

Kata - March 19, 2011

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Kata

Solomons opens telecom to all

Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller quips “Everywhere but the Cooks” as he sends across an article from Pacific Periscope which reveals that the Solomon Islands is about to launch revolutionary ‘class licences’ for telecommunications. “Following the rapid pace of reform in the country’s telecommunications sector, the Solomon Islands government this week has announced the launch of what […]

Rally for Sunday Schools

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Church Talk

A rally for Cook Islands Christian Church Sunday schools will be held this Sunday at the Titikaveka church grounds. The theme of the rally is ‘Te uki ou i te aakianga i te ingoa o Iesu Mesia (the new generation to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ)’. The rally will start at 4pm and begin […]

There is hope for the addicted

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Church Talk

There is hope for the addicted, and this hope comes through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. The goal of the fly fisherman is to catch trout through skillful deception. The adept fisherman studies trout behaviour, weather, the water current, and the types of insects trout eat and when those insects hatch. He will […]

Two berths available on vaka

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Voyaging Society is offering two berths aboard Marumaru Atua during her upcoming voyage to Papeete. Each berth costs $1055, which covers departure tax, meals and accommodation but does not cover return travel to Rarotonga or accommodation in Tahiti. No experience is necessary, though contenders should be relatively fit. The voyage is expected […]

Returning to Christchurch after relief in Raro

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local

Christchurch residents Debbie Goodchild (left) and Jo Knudsen have been in Rarotonga with their daughters Ella (7) and Amy (11) to complete part of their bachelor degrees in early childhood education. “/> Leaving family in the aftermath of Christchurch’s earthquake has been difficult for Cantabrians Debbie Goodchild and Jo Knudsen. Both are in Rarotonga on […]

Fishery talks start today

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Government will today meet with some of the largest tuna fishing and fish processing companies operating globally and in the Pacific. In a press statement, the Ministry of Marine Resources says government wants to establish cooperation on sustainable fishing and opportunities for economic development. Shareholders and executives from three foreign companies who have […]

Changes will bring more transparency to travel

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Local

Audit wants to see changes made to how travel taken by ministers, MPs and HOMs is accounted for to provide greater public transparency. Last month Prime Minister Henry Puna lifted a long standing ban on the release of civil list travel figures. While Finance Minister Mark Brown supports removal of the ban, he wants to […]

Meitaki ranuinui e te anau tamaine Avarua girls brigade company no ta kotou tauturu

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, May I kindly seek your permission through our CINews to warmly convey my very sincere appreciation to all the leaders and girls of the Avarua Girls Brigade Company, who participated in our church outreach welfare programme held on Monday March 14 at 5pm to the home of an elderly man residing in the […]

Request to audit and PERCA

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I, like everyone else, am mindful of the damage done to the trees along the road. However, the tree trimming session is not one to be really concerned about, as they will look beautiful and lush again once the leaves grow back, My biggest concern here is the contracting of T&M Heather to […]

Back on the menu

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I applaud Josh Mitchell’s stance in regards to the MMR allowing more aggressive methods of fishing here. I therefore also agree with abandoning the “moral high ground” for an estimated $7 million at the small expense to the environment. He is correct in that tuna and other fish don’t respect our EEZ borders […]

Stay steadfast

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A returning of the old guard through the back door is the only way one could describe the current appointment of Speaker of the House. Times have moved on, but I see the old ways creeping back in. I say to the CINews stay steadfast in keeping this person and his cohorts honest. […]

Kata - March 18, 2011

Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Kata