Articles by Utopia Support

Puaikura faces a tough battle

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Published in Football

Nikao Field is set to host a nail-biting midweek matchup between hosts Nikao Sokattak and Puaikura today and tomorrow.

Letters: Cable digging is on public land

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Your article (“Fears of being ‘bullied and railroaded’,” October 16) will leave readers concerned.

Letters: A poem from the roundabout at Avarua

Thursday 17 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The biggest feet, red hibiscus shirt

Letter: Seeking information on Papa Tom Davis

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor My name is Rob Hack. I'm a poet here on a quest to gather information about Papa Tom Davis (pictured) for a writing project because: a) I have wanted to for years and b) I am tired of Kiwis saying “no” when I ask them “have you heard of Tom Davis?”

Letters: Purse seining deal 'a mistake'

Wednesday 16 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor Government made the mistake by accepting an eight-year fishing agreement with the European Union (reviewable every four years). It has given away our fish stock like peanuts with very minimal return for it.

Nikao, Tupapa in lead

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Published in Football

Nikao Sokattak and Tupapa Maraerenga are leading the domestic football premier men’s and senior women’s competitions.

Opinion: 'Tears are streaming down my face as I recall that long night'

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Published in Opinion

Dear editor, It’s deeply heartening to see community leaders now coming together to make the wearing of crash helmets mandatory for all.

Letters: Adoption

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor In the argument of who should have rights to the lands of blood relatives and non bloods, there is one missing element not being recognised and that is, why was the child adopted in the first place?

Letters: Rising to level of incompetence

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

LETTERS Dear editor, I like Te Tuhi Kelly’s comment that political parties promote their people into roles in the public service even though they don’t have skills and experience in those roles. I read an old publication by Laurence J Peter called the Peter Principle – here are a few quotes: “In a hierarchy, every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence”

Kata October 15

Tuesday 15 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Norman George: Te Kukupa police boat Princess Paruru Moana serves us well

Monday 14 October 2019 | Published in Opinion

The offer of a free patrol boat from Australia by Prime Minister Bob Hawke came as a pleasant surprise for us in 1985. We had longed to engage the Asian fishing pirates who raided our ocean and uninhabited islands like Suwarrow, Manuae and Takutea to steal our fish and shell fish.

Letters: It's sad to see Tiare Taporo in a Samoa dry dock

Monday 14 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I have been very interested from time to time in news of the steel North Sea trawler which was converted and refitted in Newfoundland and renamed Tiare Taporo – taking largely under false pretences the famous name of my family’s New Zealand kauri-built schooner owned by AB Donald Ltd of Auckland.

Puaikura takes on arch-rival Tupapa

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Published in Football

Raemaru Park will play host to a mouthwatering clash between Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga in the Rarotonga football competition today.

Emma Tepaeru Kainuku-Walsh: Why I volunteer

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Published in Environment

Te Ipukarea Society is a not-for-profit charity that relies on public assistance. Emma Kainuku-Walsh is one of our hard-working volunteers doing environmental education, guiding cross-island walks, and helping in the Takitumu Conservation Area.

Letters: The new future of the Cook Islands

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Since 1965 when we gained our independence from New Zealand, we have been flogging the same old political horse and discourse – and how has that been for you?

Letters: Shipping our life blood

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Taio Shipping is the bloodline to the outer islands, the Cook Islands extremities. Without our connections to the Pa Enua we are not fully embodied.

Kata October 12

Saturday 12 October 2019 | Published in Kata

Pastor Paul Kauri: Who am I?

Friday 11 October 2019 | Published in Church Talk

It’s one of humanity’s most oft-asked questions. But only Jesus had the answer, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Letters: Lack of male dancers 'shames' CINAT name

Friday 11 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Kia Orana ite aroa maata o te Atua. Let me remind u all that 51 years ago the late Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Papa Arapati Enere (KBE) made a powerful rebuke statement at the Festival in 1968.

Letters: Tavini meitaki

Friday 11 October 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

E maata te angaanga meitaki ta Teariki Heather i rave no te katoatoa. Kare ra tetai e ariki i tona tu meitaki.