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Articles by Utopia Support
PM 'dodging' money problems?
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Local
CIP leader Henry Puna says the government has urgent financial problems. “/> It is irresponsible and foolhardy of prime minister Jim Marurai’s five-member cabinet to avoid and dodge government’s responsibility to maintain money supply and pay its way, according to CIP leader Henry Puna. The Cook Islands Party leader says by not calling parliament in […]
Kiwi movie producer holidays in Raro
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Features
Up-and-coming Kiwi movie producer Peter Frahm is in the throes of a week-long holiday on Rarotonga. He and his family are here to celebrate his son’s wedding, which took place on Friday afternoon on Motu Koromiri. Frahm wrote, produced and starred in his first and latest full-feature film, The China Cup, which premiered last year […]
Good work – bad eggs gone
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I applaud our prime minister and cabinet for the political reform plans they have put in place. Only 16 days into their administration, this “Group of 5” is showing real change. Cutting back on MP travel and getting the Aitutaki overdue referendum is fantastic. I am sure the people of Aitutaki will be […]
Just the facts
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Amid all the political commotion going on, and while many get carried away, I think it is necessary that we go back to the plain, simple facts. All this turmoil began when the prime minister admitted to being pressured by persons outside of government (his words) to sack Sir Terepai Maoate as the […]
It saddens me
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It saddens me to read about the island struggles when it’s the government that can’t get their act together, continuously blaming each other. Maybe it is time for a change – out with the old and in with the new. Maybe it’s time to bring in new faces, youthful ideas. Surely we have […]
Open letter to new Minister
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tepuka’s road looks like a riverbed. Could the new Minister of Works please make fixing it one of the priorities in his new portfolio, please? The road was made worse when work took place on it last year around the same time the stadium was being built; afterwards nothing happened with returning it […]
Shame on 19 MPs
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I’m appalled and absolutely stunned by the 19 members of parliament who seem to have rallied around former DPM Maoate. How can this be possible in a supposedly Constitutional Democracy? It’s unbelievable in this day and age given the central cause of all this debacle. If this happened in any other country such […]
5 ministers can do it
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals
Leave the government alone, says one signaller. “It will prove that we only need up to five people to manage the country – good for a political reform trial run.” And on the opposition thinking about jumping into bed with the Demos to form a coalition, the person says, “Fancy that, it’s monstrous and total […]
Under 20 soccer squad named for Oceania
Monday 18 January 2010 | Published in Football
A Cook Islands under 20 women’s soccer squad has been named to take part in this month’s Oceania Football Confederation qualifiers in Auckland. Teams from American Samoa, New Zealand, Tonga and the Cook Islands squad will battle it out at the North Harbour Stadium for a place in the July FIFA Under 20 Women’s World […]
PM must act now – Bishop
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Local
Prime minister Jim Marurai must ‘do the honourable thing’ and either resign, call an early election, or face a vote of no confidence, says Opposition MP Teina Bishop. Marurai has already admitted that he does not command the confidence of the majority MPs since the Democratic Party split and the larger faction joined forces with […]
MPs still the key
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Local
Political reform advocate Tata Crocombe says the support of the majority of MPs would be the most practical way forward on political reform. He says prime minister Jim Marurai’s renewed interest in pursuing reform is very commendable. Crocombe heads the private sector member economic development taskforce formed by government last year asked to come up […]
PSC waits on audit
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Local
Public service commissioner Navy Epati says he will await the findings of an audit report into the Toagate scandal, before launching an investigation into the financial secretary’s role in the whole affair. Epati, who has returned this week from leave overseas, says he wants to meet with a number of people, including PM Jim Marurai, […]
Minister's priority
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
New energy minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather says he’s right behind the national energy committee’s recommendations. “Alternative energy is another key focus for me. It’s a priority on my list.” While he’s not been long on the job, Heather has had meetings with the members of the committee and he’s encouraged by what he’s heard so […]
The action plan
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
The national energy committee has managed to get approval for 15 low-risk initiatives for alternative energy use that can start now: – Adopt net metering and post-production incentives – not only allowing power consumers to use solar and wind energy to reduce power use and receive payment for power produced for the grid, but also […]
Support needed for sustainable energy plan
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
National Energy Committee chairman James Beer has recently been prompted to explain more about exactly what the country’s strategy is for alternative energy – and why it’s never as simple as it sounds to ‘go green’. In a sun-drenched country like our own, there’s even more reason to use solar energy for power generation but […]
New year, new dance group for Joyce
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
A treasure of Cook Islands culture was appropriately found near the Sir Geoffrey Henry Centre early in the week. Joyce Fortes –whose Te Mire Kapa 2006 performance has received 92,083 hits on just one YouTube clip – was spotted on a quick break at the local library. The dancer is considering studying with the USP […]
Cricketing fun and prizes for kids
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
While the big boys battled it out on the cricket pitch last Saturday – aspiring junior cricketers were given the opportunity to show off their own cricket skills. At the end of the first innings between Royal Heat and the Superkings, junior cricket fans were called on to the field to showcase their catching skills. […]
'Aunty's still here'
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
Nikao MP and former minister Ngamau Munokoa is well, just… Aunty Mau. This reporter rolls up around 3.10pm to her Nikao home with a good excuse for being 10 minutes late. But that’s not a problem. She calls out from inside the kitchen that she has just arrived home with two of her friends after […]
Half Caste, inspired clothing
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
For some people, being called a half caste is an offence but for Cook Islander Alissa Morgan-Ziogas being of mixed race has helped inspire her new street and team wear clothing design label Half Caste. “In our family we’ve always laughed about being half castes but for some people it can be a bit rude,” […]
Taking the first steps
Saturday 16 January 2010 | Published in Features
There’s been a two-year build up of national consultations and brainstorming by Beer’s committee that has now resulted in the ‘small basket of 15 early, high-gain steps of moderate cost’ initiatives recently approved by cabinet. James Beer says the 15 initiatives which are starting now are part of a much, much longer and more ambitious […]
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