Articles by Utopia Support

Letters: Fatal gastro outbreak

Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor, I wrote (Letters, Aug 10) that many people in area from Betela meeting house, through Kavera, Aroa and Rutaki to Vaimaanga, became sick after drinking water conveyed in a new pipeline in 1964.

Letters: Time to wise up or wash away

Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, It seems to me that quite a few people in Rarotonga have become complacent about cyclone preparedness.

Decisive games in football

Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Football

Kicking off the round are the junior divisions at 4:15pm today followed by the U17 men’s at 4:45pm.

NZ Consulate set to become community and health centre

Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in National

The Consulate-General serving an estimated 62,000 Cook Islands Maori in New Zealand is to be converted into a community engagement and health referrals office. Reports Lisa Williams

Kata October 23

Wednesday 23 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Naturopath's cancer cure claims

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Barbara O’Neill has been investigated by the New South Wales Health Care Complaints Commission and is permanently prohibited from providing any health services, whether in a paid or voluntary capacity.

Letters: Building more hotels

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor The economist may have “overlooked” asking local’s their opinions however, what they’re saying is not damning our market but more of a warning.

Political founder on Progressive Party's point of difference

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Politics

Te Tuhi Kelly fields questions on the new Parliamentary movement he’s setting up.

Kata October 22

Tuesday 22 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Nikao, Tupapa remain on top

Monday 21 October 2019 | Published in Football

Tupapa Maraerenga thumped Avatiu 4-1 in the Round Cup Championship premier men’s clash on Saturday.

Letters: Dealing with deadly starfish

Monday 21 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, We read a very interesting report in the Cook Island News about Dr Teina Rongo’s tour of Mitiaro’s reefs and what is going on with eradicating Crown of Thorns starfish there (October 9, 2019).

Norman George: Crossing the red line: Be careful!

Monday 21 October 2019 | Published in Opinion

All democratic systems are guided by the rule of law. When this is broken a cascade of chaos follows. High drama and public showboating are displayed openly by the actors responsible, some of them basking in the glow of their newfound glory!

Kata October 21

Monday 21 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Inquest into boy's drowning

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Police spokesperson Trevor Pitt (“Police discuss inquest into missing boy”, Oct 14) mentioned there were “legal complications” in investigating the death of a missing person, as they could not be formally declared dead for 7 years.

Letters: A sad ode to a 'bad' government

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

"Me akara toku mata kite au mea e tupu nei, te akaroa e, kua puta roa ki roto I toku ngakau, te mama – ere!"

Protecting our future by sustainable tourism

Saturday 19 October 2019 | Published in Environment

Earlier this year two environmental studies students from Sweden visited the Cook Islands to do some research on sustainable tourism, as a part of their studies. They found few tourism operators were actually aware of the Cook Islands Sustainable Tourism Development Policy Framework and Goals.

LETTERS: Avaroa cable landing

Friday 18 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor, With regard to the front page article (“Fears of being ‘bullied and railroaded’,” October 16), in truth, the working committee of the Stanley Heather Family have committed unequivocally for several months, to uphold to the highest standard, their responsibilities as ambassadors for their family and people to reach the best possible outcome for our nation’s economic future.

LETTERS: It's never too late for leadership

Friday 18 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Kia orana, tatou katoatoa I roto I te aroa maata o to tatou Atua ko Iesu Mesia. This letter is addressed to the people of Atiu to please reconsider and rethink who will be the best choice of leader for the people of Atiu.

Kata October 18

Friday 18 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Kata October 17

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Published in Kata