Articles by Utopia Support

Paying MPs to rake up the leaves

Thursday 11 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Parliament sat for 13 half-days. Let’s round that up to seven full days. Now MPs get an extra $20,000 – that’s an extra $2,857.00 per sitting.

Asking parents about meth

Thursday 11 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In early 2017 I wrote to the then Minister of Health and asked if he would co-ordinate a meeting between his departments of Health and Justice, together with Education and Police, to discuss how government might take a co-ordinated approach to the coming Meth epidemic. The Minister was not convinced the issue was a priority.

Kata July 11

Thursday 11 July 2019 | Published in Kata

We must demand research on water chlorine

Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Government should stop misleading us about chlorine in our water supply.

Opinion My 2c worth- Liam Ratana in Apia

Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Opinion

The new eligibility criteria at the 2019 Pacific Games restrict Pacific nations from being able to compete at their best.

Kata July 10

Wednesday 10 July 2019 | Published in Kata

League wins first medal

Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in League

TEAM Cook Islands has claimed its first medal at the 2019 Pacific Games.

No paradise for gay people

Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Greetings and allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joe Fox, and I just spent a week visiting your beautiful country.

Will cars stop them walking?

Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The purchase of four electric cars for ministers costing $60,000 is interesting, considering Raro Cars were selling Nissan Leaf cars for $17,000 retail each – an affordable option and one that would mean more cars for cash.

Kata July 9

Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Published in Kata

League undefeated on day one

Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in League

COOK ISLANDS rugby league made a strong statement on day one of competition at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa.

Norman George: Who owes our elderly people a duty of care? Who is thy keeper?

Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in Opinion

And Cain talked with his brother Abel: and it came to pass when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him. And the Lord said unto Cain, “Where is Abel thy brother?” And he said, “I know not. Am I my brother’s keeper?” (Cain and Abel/ Genesis 4:8-9)

Kata July 8

Monday 8 July 2019 | Published in Kata

Club comp to start with Tens

Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

The Rarotonga Club season will kick off with Rugby Tens today at The Swamp in Avatiu.

Letters: Blessed with enough for all

Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It was a very cold and chilly early morning on Tuesday, when many solar eclipse followers hoped for a clear morning to capture a good view.

Letters: Chlorine concern is a fuss about nothing

Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I fail to see why all the fuss regarding chlorination of Raro's water supply.

International platform for young Cooks woman

Saturday 6 July 2019 | Published in Environment

Charlee McLean, an environmental intern at Te Ipukarea Society, told the Global Landscape Forum in Germany that “we are only caretakers”.

Time to man up and send back reluctant MP

Thursday 4 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As a proud Kiwi citizen of New Zealand Māori and Cook Islands Maori heritage, I have much aroha and patriotism for both Aotearoa, my country of birth, and our beautiful, tiny Te Ipukarea paradise I have had the privilege of calling home, for the past 27 years.

My initials are my identity

Thursday 4 July 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I am not happy with my letter you printed in Monday’s paper. I did not give you permission to use my full name.

Kata July 4

Thursday 4 July 2019 | Published in Kata