Articles by Utopia Support

Football season starts

Tuesday 30 July 2019 | Published in Football

The 2019 football season is set to kick off at the Cook Islands Football Association Academy grounds tomorrow with the age group competition.

Letters: SPCA has no business intruding

Tuesday 30 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Please stop changing things that are already done for our people by our people. Do not bring overseas recommendations to our country. Your organisation came here to do volunteer work not to change our laws.

Letters: To chlorinate or not to chlorinate

Tuesday 30 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Aue tau e, I trust our local doctors who have years of experiences fighting the disease and sickness in Cook Islands and New Zealand.

Kata July 30

Tuesday 30 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Chlorine debate

Monday 29 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor, Someone asked me the other day my thoughts on the proposed chlorinating of our water. My answer was that I couldn’t comment as I didn’t know much about chlorine accept that swimming pools have to be chlorinated.

Norman George: Top 10: Long life for PM, life in prison for drug dealers

Monday 29 July 2019 | Published in Opinion

“Last but not least, I believe we have a birthday boy today: Henry Puna celebrates his 70th birthday. Happy Birthday Prime Minister!”

Letters: Seeking balanced chlorine coverage

Monday 29 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, It was good to see there has been a mandate of operations set out by Cook Islands News in its efforts to present a fair and transparent reporting of the people it is supposed to represent (“Journalism Charter is a living pledge of accountability”, July 20).

Letters: Takitumu children face years without school

Monday 29 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Hope for next term for our children and teachers.

Letters: CI Super fund: 'Stop panicking'

Saturday 27 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Ok guys let’s add some context.

Kata July 27

Saturday 27 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Meth addicts need help, not hard labour

Friday 26 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In my previous letters I have explained why government needs to take a co-ordinated approach to the impending import of meth

We can be champions together

Friday 26 July 2019 | Published in Church Talk

During the past two weeks, we have been treated to some spectacular and nail-biting international sporting events: the ICC World Cup final between England and New Zealand, the Pacific Games Netball gold medal final between the Cook Islands and Tonga, and most recently, the Netball World Cup gold medal final between New Zealand and Australia.

Kata July 26

Friday 26 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Water filters cost less

Thursday 25 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, With all the furore recently over the chlorination issue, there may be a possible solution to the problem by avoiding the addition of any chemicals to the water supply, through using water filters.

Letters: One name for 15 peoples

Thursday 25 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, The change of name from Kuki Airani to something of Maori meaning is of value – the finding of that name is something else again.

Kata July 25

Thursday 25 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Medical expert: 'No evidence chlorination poses any risk'

Wednesday 24 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I am an infectious diseases physician working at Auckland City Hospital and the University of Auckland, who this month had the good fortune to stay in Rarotonga for one week and attend the 21st Annual Cook Islands Health Conference.

Kata July 24

Wednesday 24 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Petition against chlorine

Tuesday 23 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Te Mato Vai is another sham public consultation showing government’s complete disregard and disdain for the concerns of landowners and other stakeholders.

Letters: Infected water causes disability

Tuesday 23 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, The ongoing public discussion in regards to water chlorination is of concern.