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Articles by Utopia Support
MOP developer's comments seen as 'bizarre and irrational'
Friday 11 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Tim Tepaki’s letter in CINews on January 8, criticising Demo Opposition parliamentary leader Junior Maoate's comments regarding the story headlined, “Demos call for due diligence on MOP plan" as “bizarre”, are in themselves very strange – and bizarre.
Challenge to QR goes unanswered
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Published in Opinion
Political commentator John Scott continues to maintain that parliamentary evidence shows that the CIP government has lost the confidence of the House and any claim to be the Queen’s Representative’s lawful advisers. He explains the situation as it stands now.
Lawyer and former MP explains land court incident... again
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am compelled to make a short response to two anonymous cowardly morons calling themselves “Astounded” and “Truth Seeka” whose letters to the editor appeared in yesterday’s CINews.
Court case comment needs balance
Thursday 10 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am responding to recent articles and letters to the editor of CINews that have referred to my client who was recently discharged without conviction for assaulting his partner.
Check the facts before you speak out
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Two events of the recent past involving direct attacks on our court system has compelled me to shake off the cobwebs and start the new year by throwing a few jabs!
Providing security around the clock
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Published in Local
Cook Islander Chris Denny recently returned to Rarotonga and established what he believes is the Cook Islands’ first “24/7” security company, Cook Islands Security (CIS).
Demo comments 'bizarre' – Tepaki
Tuesday 8 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Firstly, compliments of the season to one and all. May 2019 bring you all that you ask for and more.
Seabed minerals plan next failure of govt
Monday 7 January 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I hope everyone throughout our Te Ipukarea paradise had an enjoyable Christmas and I also trust that we will have a very happy, healthy and prosperous 2019!
Reunion celebrates matriarch
Monday 7 January 2019 | Published in Local
The Molingi Reunion held over the last two weeks brought around 200 people together and is the largest Pukapukan family reunion to date. The reunion celebrated Rarotonga resident Romani Katoa’s grandmother on his Pukapukan side.
Remedial works planned for Muri beach erosion
Monday 7 January 2019 | Published in Environment
Recent heavy downpours at Nukupure beach in Muri has scoured the coastline once more resulting severe erosion.
Demos call for due diligence on MOP plan
Monday 7 January 2019 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Opposition leader Terepai Maoate says government must proceed with utmost caution, and the strictest due diligence must be conducted on every aspect of the Merchant of Paradise plan for development of the outer islands, before a decision is reached on whether or not it should be presented to the government of China.
Resuable bottles protect paradise
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Published in Environment
Single use plastics are one of major contributors to the waste we generate in the Cook Islands.
Back home – and in business
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Published in Hot on the Rock
JAEL Abera-Lornie and Ron Lornie, have recently returned to the Cook Islands and have invested in chalet accommodation in Aitutaki.
It's 'shootouts' at the Sheraton
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Published in Local
What better way to make use of the abandoned hotel at Vaimaanga than to have teams of paintballers running around its concrete structure firing paint-filled pellets at each other?
It's the fish story of the year...
Saturday 5 January 2019 | Published in Local
What better way to spend the day than to go out fishing and reel in a marlin - the first for 2019?
Lady Robati passes away
Friday 4 January 2019 | Published in Local
Lady Tereapii Robati (nee Pittman), passed away yesterday in New Zealand at St Joseph's Home of Compassion in Upper Hutt, Wellington.
Honour underwhelms artist
Thursday 3 January 2019 | Published in Local
“I think there was a letter or something that came last week but I don't even know. Maybe that is what you're talking about?”
DPM's comments 'disgraceful'
Thursday 3 January 2019 | Published in Politics
Deputy prime minister Mark Brown’s criticism of the Court of Appeal’s judgement which made her the new MP for Rakahanga is disgraceful, says Democratic party leader Tina Browne.
'Least suitable'
Monday 31 December 2018 | Published in Local
A Chinese survey has found nearly half of 100 countries assessed, including the Cook Islands, may not be a good fit for the ‘Belt and Road’ global trade and investment plan because of financing and infrastructure weaknesses.
Ocean needs our care
Monday 31 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Seabed exploration and exploitation, overfishing, pollution (coastal and habitat destruction), climate change-including warming waters and ocean acidification...
