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Articles by Utopia Support
No HOM names till party is over
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The shortlist for the country’s top jobs is with the prime minister, but Henry Puna says he doesn’t want to deal with this until after the Te Maeva Nui 50th celebrations.
CIFA stories 'sensationalised vendetta'
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have noted with interest the style of written articles by Rashneel Kumar in Cook Islands News, in particular the recent ones on Lee Harmon and soccer in the Cook Islands or Cook Islands Football Association.
Time for PM to look in the mirror
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I find myself in an unusual position of agreeing with our PM Henry Puna about the Ariki needing to live on the island with the people they are accountable for.
US giant 'uninterested' in CI American Express spurns Cook Islands business
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Local
Global brand giant American Express has been accused of being ‘uninterested and unprofessional’ by Pacific Resort Hotel Group chief executive Greg Stanaway after the major credit card and travel services company ceased services to the Cook Islands at short notice.
'Going local' trade days start today
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Local
Visitors and locals alike will be able to enjoy the ‘Kia Orana-Go Local Experience’ when the Cook Islands Trade Days run for five days from today.
PNG undergoing a sporting revolution
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – As the 15th Pacific Games wrapped up in PNG there were signs that a sporting revolution might just have begun in the developing Pacific country, spearheaded by a young Australian sports coach.
Climate change text 'unmanageable'
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Regional
MAJURO – The Marshall Islands foreign minister says political leaders working on a new United Nations deal to tackle climate change need a negotiating text that is shorter and more manageable.
A sound argument by Tepaki
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The article by Tim Tepaki on the sale of fish by leasing boats was a sound argument and a great vision forward unfortunately when he started spouting Henry Puna as some saviour he was amiss is his accolades to explain why with all this forward thinking Puna supposedly is achieving with the UN push why Puna has sold our fish to the chinese for $2/kg but we are still paying $23 / kg.
Diplomat's departure 'unusual'
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – Australia’s oreign Minister Julie Bishop has refused to elaborate on why Australia’s high commissioner to Papua New Guinea left her post eight months early.
Alleged murderers walk streets
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Regional
LORENGAU – One of the men accused of beating an Iranian asylum seeker to death on Manus Island is walking free despite not being granted bail.
Pacific trade deal moves closer
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The Pacific’s chief trade advisor says “significant progress” has been made with the Pacer Plus trade agreement and it should be concluded by September next year.
New roads are 'death traps'
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The devastating news of the death of a young girl on our road last week, and the serious injuries suffered by others, were clearly accidents waiting to happen.
Slow drivers cause frustration
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The tragic accidents on our roads are certainly cause for concern and the slogan ‘Speed Kills’ is valid.
WOF change won't fix bad driving
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I agree with many of the reader comments regarding the new warrant of fitness regulations not being enough to make our roads safer.
Dream debut for Sopoaga
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in League
It was a dream debut for Lima Sopoaga, who played an instrumental role in the All Blacks’ pulsating win against South Africa in the Rugby Championship match over the weekend.
Sevens start preparation for Oceania meet
Monday 27 July 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
The Cook Islands Sevens side will start its preparation for the Oceania 7s tournament which will be held in November this year.
Home-grown talent continues tradition
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Local
In 1994, when Southpac Trust managing director, Tarita Hutchinson, worked as an accounts clerk with the Cook Islands’ premier trust company, she had no idea that over 20 years later she would have a hand at shaping the future of the company and its growth.
The fascinating Pacific Reef Heron
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Local
Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust director Gerald McCormack tells the story of the fascinating and farranging Pacific Reef Heron.
It's not about the people
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Member of Parliament Selina Napa, relatively new to the game, can be forgiven for her naivety in suggesting that those with the purse strings for this multi-million dollar blowout give a flying finger about the plight of the Pa Enua being caught up in viral sickness.
Poor state of our roads the burning issue here
Saturday 25 July 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Warrants of fitness do not make our roads safe they make our vehicles safe.
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