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Articles by Utopia Support
Tupapa win football qualifiers
Monday 4 February 2019 | Published in Football
Hosts Tupapa Maraerenga FC and Samoan champions Kiwi FC have both advanced to the Group Stage of the region’s premier club football competition as the sun set on the OFC Champions League 2019 – Qualifying Stage at the CIFA Academy in the Cook Islands.
Consultation or slick sales pitch?
Monday 4 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The deep seabed minerals consultation held in Mauke last week leaves me asking, yet again, ‘what should a consultation look like?’ The dictionary says, in short, ‘A consultation is a meeting to deliberate a matter. Deliberate means to weigh up both sides.’
Te Ipukarea Society: How we (bank) roll!
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) is the longest serving, proactive, non-government environmental organisation in the Cook Islands. The society was formed in 1996 to help look after our natural heritage and provide the iti tangata with more of a voice on issues that impact our environment. TIS is a membership-based organisation made up of individual, family, and corporate members, who desire a sustainable, healthy and beautiful environment.
Time is extended for Minerals Bill feedback
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Published in Politics
Public feedback on the new draft Seabed Minerals Bill has been extended to February 27.
Warning on pyramid-selling schemes
Saturday 2 February 2019 | Published in Local
The government is once again cracking down on illegal pyramid-selling schemes.
Crunch time in qualifiers
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Football
Fans of both Lotoha’apai United FC and Kiwi FC are in for a nervous ride on the third and final day at the OFC Champions League 2019 – Qualifying Stage tournament hosted by the Cook Islands Football Association in Rarotonga.
Calling for integrity and values
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Truth Seeka's letter in CINews in Tuesday’s edition, wrongly and irrationally criticised Demo leader Tina Browne and Ngatangiia's Demo MP Tamaiva Tuavera and was cowardly.
Shining a light on darkness of abuse
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor: The work Punanga Tauturu Inc (PTI) does is so important. People like Rebeka Buchanan are vital to a community; I know for a fact she gives people in dangerous relationships a place to go even when PTI has no funding.
Finley the face of Weet-Bix
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Local
Taking up challenges is what 9-year-old Finley Tutaka-Brown believes is her biggest motivation.
New playground welcomes all
Friday 1 February 2019 | Published in Local
The much-anticipated children’s adventure playground has officially opened for youngsters all across the island.
Tupapa through to next round
Thursday 31 January 2019 | Published in Football
After winning against Lotoha’apai United Tupapa Maraerenga have booked their spot in the second stage of the OFC Champions League which starts next week.
Day Three: Talbot walks 27.5km
Thursday 31 January 2019 | Published in Local
ON Day Three of the Creative Trail walk, James Talbot made his way through Longwood Forest aiming for the landmark Martin’s Hut.
Integrity has no place in politics
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mrs Tina Browne seems to have mistaken the realm of politics for that of a place where devious is frowned upon.
Our new top diplomat to New Zealand
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Published in Politics
In the presence of the Queen's Representative, the prime minister, family and friends and staff of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, the new Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Elizabeth Wright Koteka pledged to undertake her duties with integrity, diligence and innovation in service to the Cook Islands.
27 kilometres in seven hours for Talbot
Wednesday 30 January 2019 | Published in Local
Twenty-seven kilometres in seven hours. That’s how long it took for James Talbot to reach Riverton in Southland, New Zealand.
Crucial match day looms
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Published in Football
Excitement is building ahead of a potentially decisive day at 2019 OFC Champions League Qualifier tournament in Rarotonga’s CIFA Academy.
Former NZ snooker champion Rota passes away
Tuesday 29 January 2019 | Published in Local
Champion snooker player Kiimatangiroa John (Selwyn) Rota passed away on Rarotonga on January 25 at the age of 83.
Palmerston House development begins
Monday 28 January 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
It will be an exciting year for the Palmerston community as they prepare for the groundbreaking ceremony for Palmerston House.
Shipwrecked showcases our little paradise
Monday 28 January 2019 | Published in Local
Reality TV show, Shipwrecked, shot in our little paradise, airs this morning on prime time television at 10am Cook Islands time. Shipwrecked will feature 6 nights a week, showing for a total of three weeks on Channel 4 - the fourth biggest terrestrial channel in the UK.
MFAI provides travel records
Monday 28 January 2019 | Published in Local
Requests for records of travel movements have increased this month for Rarotonga-based residents applying for their Superannuation and Veteran Pension out of New Zealand.