Articles by Utopia Support

Letters: Guest house sector needs scrutiny

Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, The core of your story Guests told they’re ‘dirty’, ‘drunk’, ‘liars’, and their child will be ‘punched in the face’) has important ramifications for the tourism industry as well.

Letters: Whale of an idea

Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I see in last Thursday's paper that visitor numbers to the Cook Islands, especially from New Zealand, are declining. Also I read that the whale research centre needs money to rebuild.

Letters: Chemical-free water for the people

Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, The debate on chemical-free disinfection, free water and transparent consultation continues unabated.

Kata August 19

Monday 19 August 2019 | Published in Kata

Battle of the giants

Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Football

Puaikura and Tupapa Maraerenga will face off for the first time this year at the CIFA complex in Matavera.

TIS: Ten-year break on seabed mining to help science

Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Environment

Pacific civil society organisations have asked Pacific Islands Forum leaders for a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining from 2021 to 2030, to give time for more scientific data to be generated to better inform the governance and conservation of our Ocean.

Letters: Chemicals, chemists and chlorine

Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, With due respect to the Kaumaiti Nui and all members of the House of Arikis, Dr Aumea, William Wigmore, government ministers Mark Brown and Rose Brown and in fact all that went up Turangi water intake.

Kata August 17

Saturday 17 August 2019 | Published in Kata

The Perfect Praise

Friday 16 August 2019 | Published in Church Talk

God expects more than just a half-hearted, lazy or paarua praise to his name, says Bishop Tutai Pere from the Apostolic Church.

Letters: The battle of the chemists

Friday 16 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I must correct some of the statements made by Rodney Fletcher in his letter to the editor. When comparing different products, it is very important to have all the facts.

Avatiu faces Titikaveka in round three football

Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Football

Avatiu’s senior women side is set to face a tough competition as they go head to head with Titikaveka today at 5pm.

Letters: Seeking the last football shirt

Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I introduce myself: my name is Simone Panizzi, I live and work in Italy (in Livorno). I write as a sports journalist for a newspaper in my city and I have a passion for international football.

Letters: 'Chlorination kept us healthy'

Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I am a food technologist from India who had the opportunity to serve the Cook Islands from 1982 to 1987.

Kata August 15

Thursday 15 August 2019 | Published in Kata

Football's Round Cup enters round three

Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Football

The Round Cup Championship football competition enters round three today with the under-7s, U9s and U11 mixed teams.

Letters: Confusing public on chemistry

Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I refer to an article in Cook Island News, Wednesday August 7, 2019 headed “Causing more harm than good” a most appropriate headline for other reasons than those aired in the article.

Letters: Need rugby referees?

Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Kia Orana, my name is Mataa Taramai. I am 56 years old, fit and live in Wellington, New Zealand.

Kata August 14

Wednesday 14 August 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters; Island stood still for our uncle

Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, kia orana, My email is in response to the article titled “An island mourns” (August 10).

Letter: Safety Data Sheet for Anolyte

Tuesday 13 August 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, The Safety Data Sheet for Anolyte, from Radical Waters Ltd, South Africa, says it is an oxidising disinfectant and a weak acid. It says: “No hazards expected under normal conditions of use.”