Articles by Utopia Support

Milkybar kid finalist

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local

Local mechanic Eric Short’s grand-daughter Hinetaapora Short (above) was yesterday named as the fifth Milkybar kid finalist. Since August, kids all over New Zealand have been auditioning for the role of Milkybar kid – the gig will include a starring role in the 2011 Milkybar television commercial. Judges have narrowed it down to ten finalists, […]

CIP target youth vote

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Party youth director Kura Lusby says she sees a better future for youth in which they take responsibility and act responsibly. She says it is unfortunate that the only time youth are considered is at election time. Lusby says the youth vote is certainly a key tool to influencing the outcome of any […]

KukiCel trial planned

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local

Mervin Communications hopes to trial its KukiCel mobile phone service for three months from November 1. The company briefly demonstrated the service last May and since that time director William Framhein continues to lobby government to have the Telecommunications Act amended, which would allow it to set up and operate KukiCel. Framhein said the company […]

Call to WSBC creditors

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Local

Court-appointed managers of the Wall Street Banking Corporation (WSBC) are calling any creditors in the Cook Islands to come forward and make their claims before the company is formally dissolved on November 19. WSBC was until last year licensed to do business here in the Cook Islands. The bank became embroiled in a legal battle […]

It's appalling, self-mockery

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Isn’t it appalling for the CIP media team of George Turia, William Numanga and Henry Puna to say that the children of Omoka in Tongareva do not deserve a school? In their very public display of self-mockery, they actually let loose a disgusting biased policy of the CIP. They asked, “Is there any […]

Our police officers do their best

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am responding to your news article on Saturday headed ‘Victim disappointed with police response’. I am surprised some victims of burglaries are criticising police officers failing to perform their duties. The reality is our officers are doing the best they can beyond anyone’s capacity professionally to capture these unfortunate children who are […]

How about helping the elderly?

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Now that the country is in full election mode with all political parties and candidates out to gain as many votes as possible to secure their rightful place in the Cook Islands Government, may I be so bold as to ask them the following. What is the government, and for that matter the […]

Tongareva criticism 'silly'

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, What’s going on here? Are the CIP really supporting an all out attack on our member of parliament AND criticising our home island of Tongareva? Or have they just made a silly mistake by hiring a low life writer? What the heck is that all about? It was with much disappointment and hurt […]

Consumers are the egg debate losers

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to add my thoughts on The Great Egg Debate. I have no connection with or great affection for the CITC conglomerate and its domineering position in the local market, but neither do I support John Scott’s attitude on what the government should do about the situation regarding egg prices. A […]

Kata - October 28, 2010

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Cracking the egg question

Thursday 28 October 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller who says he’s a former Scotts Farm egg eater reckons he knows why the government shied away from John Scott’s demand for protection of his egg production business. “Scott’s eggs are painted in CIP colours but one must salute John Scott for probably being a good practitioner of reverse psychology and therefore […]

Ring road approved by cabinet

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Local

Main road to be redirected around Mirage resort site The main road at Vaimaanga will be replaced by a new ring road around the 11-hectare site of the failed Sheraton hotel development following a decision by cabinet last month. The cabinet approval paves the way for an agreement redirecting the road to be entered into […]

Wilkie slams 'gutter style' politicking

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Local

‘Perturbed leadership’ is the Cook Islands Party’s problem, according to Democratic Party deputy leader Wilkie Rasmussen. The finance minister hit back at the CIP yesterday after they attacked him for his remarks about CIP politicking being pointless. “The acidic attack on myself as deputy leader of the Democratic Party and Member of Parliament for Tongareva […]

Eggs choice!

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While our family is no lover of CITC’s dominant market position we want to thank the supermarket management for allowing us to choose Henergy cage-free, barn raised eggs and at a great price. We have not bought eggs for years because we will not take part in the cruelty of factory farming. While […]

The more sinister stuff...

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Hormones are nothing compared with what is really going on. What I would really like to alert your readers to on this occasion is the far more sinister side of the Democratic Party administration when it is under attack for poorly conceived and unjustified actions and not previously experienced by this writer since […]

Punanga Nui takeover 'not a joke'

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, To Golden Goose, thank you for your letter. No I’m not joking. In 1996 I wrote a booklet called ‘Cook Islands Resources: What are they worth?’ July 1996 was when about 2000 government workers were sacked. One of the visionary projects I put forward was the Punanga Nui Market. The main object was […]

Dirty politics a common CIP trademark

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Aue te Akaroa e! It was to be hurled at Wilkie Rasmussen sooner or later – the personal “akakino”, a common trademark of the Cook Islands Party (CIP). As Wilkie commented earlier, they just can’t help themselves. Desperation has now driven them to resort to insults and false accusations. Has the CIP forgotten […]

Kata - October 27, 2010

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Kata

Reading between the lines

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

More close scrutiny and analysis of a manifesto photo from a smoke signaller: “If you look at the cover page photo on the Demo Party manifesto, you will notice that Wilkie is right in the middle with Wigmore and Willis on the side. This is a clear reflection of the true picture of the Demo […]

Under 17 soccer continues

Wednesday 27 October 2010 | Published in Football

A teenage Tupapa player is sandwiched by Matavera players in one of last week’s Under 17 football matches. Under 17 soccer heads into round 8 of the competition today at the CIFA complex. Kicking off today’s matches will be Takuvaine and Tupapa while Titikaveka face Nikao Sokattak in the second match. Tupapa, Takuvaine and Titikaveka […]