Articles by Utopia Support

Meth doco screening on CITV

Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Television is this weekend lending its support to the “Meth Menace” campaign against methamphetamine.

Transparency needed in seabed mining process

Saturday 1 June 2019 | Published in Environment

Local non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently sourced funding for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019. This is the fourth in a series of articles outlining key points raised in the 51-page opinion.

The greatness of God's love

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk

SEVERAL YEARS before his death the Swiss theologian Karl Barth came to the United States for a series of lectures.

One of the boys

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I just had to respond to the derogatory letter about Minister Brown wearing shorts at an important meeting. I did get a laugh out of it because Minister Brown is like one of the boys.

MMR consults on aquaculture plan

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Environment

The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) hosted a two day consultation on the draft Cook Islands Aquaculture Development Plan 2019-2023 this week.

Designer shirts showcased

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local

Shane Andrew, creative designer of local men’s clothing Label ‘Sabati’, has joined the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) opera in Rarotonga showcase this year.

CITC serves wine match for opera

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local

CITC Liquor are supporting the BCI Opera in Rarotonga in 2019 with Lawsons Dry Hill estate Wines.

Draft seabed bill now available for feedback

Friday 31 May 2019 | Published in Local

The new Seabed Minerals (SBM) draft bill is now available on the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) website.

Kata may 30

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Kata

Picture of poverty on the beach

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I didn’t fully realise the extent of Mark Brown’s poverty and determination to have his wage increased until I saw the front page of your paper with the photo of the NZ envoy and the invisible man Puna and buddies in Aitutaki for discussions.

Confusion

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Demo spokesperson needs to get their facts right.

Do it all hot mix

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Chip seal—is that all our infrastructure minister thinks is available, or is it because T&M Heather don’t do hot mix?

GOVT HOUSING NEEDS TO BE EXPLAINED

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Smoke Signals

Can the government please explain why Minister Rose Brown and Toka Hagai both have government houses on Rarotonga. What’s the justification here when Minister Brown owns her own homes in Rarotonga and it’s well known that this is her permanent island of residence? Hagai is not an MP, does not have a government role on Rarotonga (or has he secretly been given a job?). So how does he qualify for a government house?

Marae Moana Act draws criticism

Thursday 30 May 2019 | Published in Local

A workshop attended by community leaders and fisheries experts last week poked holes in the idea that the Marae Moana Act, which prioritises conservation in the Cook Islands’ marine space, restricts the country’s earning potential.

Connivingly greedy to push pay rise

Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last week’s CINews letter, ‘Embarrassing to hear the Demos’ by Get Real(GR) dodges the real point of my letter, the MPs’ pay rise issue.

Potholes dangerous on school road

Wednesday 29 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would have thought filling of potholes would be completed by now seeing that this was one of many pledges made by the MP for Matavera, Vaitoti Tupa. But through your newspaper can I kindly ask that ICI’s road crew fill up the growing number of potholes on the road leading to Takitumu primary school.

History preserved in ancient stones

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands National Museum received a unique set of ancient stone adze heads and pounders last week. The four large ancient stone adzes and two stone pounders were gifted by Vaine Veiao on behalf of the Teariki Veiao family. The stone adzes are ancient cutting tools similar to an axe.

MPs pay should be for hours worked

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The people have spoken and the majority do not support Mark Brown’s and government’s push for MPs pay rise.

A feast of taste and culinary art

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Local

A feast of culinary art and fine dining was enjoyed at a classy dinner party in aid of young kayakers on Saturday night.

Land or ocean outfall for treated wastewater?

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Environment

The question of whether treated wastewater should be dispersed of on land or into the ocean was the focus of a public meeting in Muri last week.