Articles by Utopia Support

Great to see balanced cabinet

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Firstly I would like to offer my sincere acknowledgement to the Prime Minister for the manner in which he carefully selected his cabinet ministers. One of the most balanced cabinets I have experienced for a long time. Why, they have the theoretical and the practical experience amongst them e.g. Teariki Heather (the action […]

In support of George

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write this letter with a very sad and heavy heart. I write in support of my father-in-law and my children’s papa Norman George. I am very disappointed at the CIP for what they have done. I recall the by election in Mangaia where there was a fund raiser at the punanga nui […]

Kata - December 4, 2010

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Kata

Cooks ready for league World Cup

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in League

The 2013 Rugby League World Cup was officially launched at a ‘kick-off’ event at Manchester’s new MediaCityUK development on November 30. The 2013 competition, which will be contested in venues throughout England and Wales, will be the 14th staging of the Rugby League World Cup. Wales and Cook Islands have been confirmed as two of […]

Special blessing for new PM

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

Kia Orana tatou katoatoa i te aroa maata o to tatou Atu, ko Iesu Mesia. Te Kauono Ngateitei o te Ariki Vaine o Peritane o toou akaperepere, kia orana. Te au taoanga tuketuke tei topiri ia mai ki teia akakoroanga, te Atua te aroa. Ei akatuera i to tatou akakoroanga i teia popongi avatea, kua […]

Cooks raises climate concerns

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands delegates at the United Nations climate conference in Cancun, Mexico sent out strong messages this week, raising issues of concern to island countries. The Cook Islands made it very clear that any issue of co-financing under the Adaptation Fund should not be a burden to small island developing states. The call was by […]

CIP files petition for 17th seat

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local

The CIP filed its first election petition with the High Court yesterday following the two submitted by the Democratic Party on Wednesday. The CIP already secured a 16 seat majority in parliament at last month’s election but is hoping to secure Rakahanga through the petition for the island’s seat where previously the now retired independent […]

Cabinet announced

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna announced his new cabinet ministers yesterday with Murienua MP Tom Marsters now sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister. Aitutaki’s Arutanga-Reureu-Nikaupara MP Teina Bishop, Takuvaine MP Mark Brown, Atiu’s Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua MP Nandi Glassie and Akaoa MP Teariki Heather are now also cabinet ministers. Heather was due to arrive back in Rarotonga yesterday […]

Team praised

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna said that he has the utmost confidence in the new cabinet which was sworn in yesterday. Tom Marsters was sworn in as deputy prime minister along with cabinet ministers Mark Brown, Teina Bishop and Nandi Glassie. Teariki Heather is to be sworn in as soon as possible after his return from […]

Disgraceful supporters

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to express my opinion and humiliation about a soccer match that was held on November 27 between Takuvaine and Nikao Premier Men. This was a main match to end the second round of the game, but then this was stopped by the referee due to some players fighting. From the […]

Hold on, what about the basics?

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The chairman of the tourism board seems to think that doubling numbers is the way to go and I am sure that with broad sweeping statements such as that one he will have every single tourism operator and new MP agreeing with him dreaming of fuller bank accounts. After all we all want […]

Kata - December 3, 2010

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Kata

Knockout soccer starts tomorrow

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Football

After 12 weeks of round cup soccer competition, and the winners decided last weekend, the Rarotonga clubs will head into the knockout stage of the 2010 Football season. The first round knock-out eliminations will commence tomorrow at three separate venues – Matavera school grounds, Nikao and Takuvaine fields. Round Cup Champs for 2010 Tupapa head […]

Taio buys new cargo ship in Norway

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local

Taio Shipping has purchased a Norwegian cargo vessel to replace its reef-stranded Te Kou Maru II. Company director Tapi Taio flew out of Rarotonga yesterday (December 1) with three crew members – two of whom used to crew the Te Kou Maru II before it became stuck on Mauke’s reef in October. The delegation is […]

Back in park

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local

Rotaract’s annual Christmas in the Park will be held at the BCI Stadium on December 13. Rotaract president Christian Mani is calling on businesses and organisations to help with the event – which is the club’s main fundraising initiative to assist with its community projects, education and awareness programmes, and member development throughout the year. […]

Cabinet's day

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna’s new cabinet ministers will be sworn in today at Government House. Puna is due to officially announce the cabinet line-up shortly before the ceremony in a press conference at the Office of the PM. Puna met with most of the new CIP MPs yesterday – the meeting lasted a little over […]

2 petitions filed

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Local

The Democratic Party reportedly filed two petitions – one for the Mangaia Tamarua seat and the other for Aitutaki’s Vaipae-Tautu seat – with the High Court yesterday. High Court registrar Claudine Anguna-Henry confirmed that an electoral petition had been filed for Tamarua. The Democratic Party will have MP for Penrhyn and lawyer Wilkie Rasmussen acting […]

Maggie's skills needed

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I want to congratulate George Maggie on his election success. Building quality homes within time and money budgets has no doubt provided Mr Maggie with a skill set much needed in government for the promotion of fiscal responsibility. I hope to see more successful businessmen join government in future. Steve Kurker USA

No to 7

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Firstly, congratulations to you Henry Puna for being sworn in as Prime Minister for the next four years. Reading this morning’s newspaper (1/12/10) there is a suggestion that an extra minister is to be appointed. My plea to the CIP is to think about it again. We are in a financial chaos and […]

Listen and learn

Thursday 2 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Please look at the numbers of voters that did not vote in every electorate, in some cases the results are clear, people did not want to vote. I wonder why? Let’s hope the CIP does better putting the resources into key areas like infrastructure, transport, education, health and the likes. There is not […]