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Articles by Utopia Support
Football's knockout finals kick off today
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Football
The 2018 CIFA Knockout Cup title will be on the line today when the U-8 mixed, U-11 mixed and U-17 Men’s teams square off at the CIFA Complex.
Cost of rumoured new building could easily be avoided
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We now hear rumours about the government having plans for a $40 million building project which apparently will be designed to have offices for all departments in one place.
Atiu row from another viewpoint
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the letter in CINews on December 10 regarding Apii Porio’s suspension, now that Porio has decided to take this to the media, I can set the record straight for your readers.
Bin promotion winners chosen
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Environment
The Infrastructure Cook Islands and Tindall Foundation “Bin to Win” competition has wrapped up – and the winners proved hard to choose, say the organisers.
Christmas events for the week
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Local
As Christmas creeps around the corner, the Tropical Christmas Club Committee (TCCC) is busy organising festive events with the focus of helping people enjoy the season.
Lost trekkers raise wider issues
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Local
Police are concerned at whether adequate messages and advice are being given to tourists following another mountain rescue recently.
'Great' wrong word for TMV: Tuavera
Wednesday 12 December 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party Opposition deputy leader Tama Tuavera says it was “really disappointing” to hear Finance minister Mark Brown describe Te Mato Vai as a “great project for the Cook Islands”, during a Radio New Zealand interview.
Suspensions cause upsets on Atiu
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On September 28, 2018, the newly appointed manager for Agriculture in Atiu, Tereapii Porio Maka Kea and the executive officer¬ for the Atiu Island government, Maara Tairi received letters of suspension from the mayor, Upokoina Mokoroa.
A caution for Titikaveka MP
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re: Statement by MP Selina Napa about returning convicts: I act as legal counsel for a person who is currently remanded in custody charged with offences committed in Titikaveka.
Counting cost of solar
Tuesday 11 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was surprised to hear Mangaia is getting one month of free power.
Tupapa, Nikao through to finals
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Football
The Tupapa Premier men’s team will face Nikao in the CIFA Knockout Cup final after disposing of Puaikura 5-1 in the second semi-final clash at the CIFA Complex.
CIP wasting their time
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown (pictured) is telling everyone that an amendment to the Seabed Minerals Act is required to get the exploratory licenses started.
Mauke doesn't want sealed roads
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I heard deputy prime minister Mark Brown on radio discussing sealing roads in the pa enua. Please, don’t seal the roads on Mauke.
Warnings needed about repatriated criminals
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Politics
Concerns over a Cook Islands-born man who allegedly burgled and burned down homes and businesses on Rarotonga after being deported from Australia, have prompted an MP to call for police to warn communities about repatriated criminals.
$10 million grant story hits home
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Politics
A story posted on CINews’ Facebook page about China proposing to give the Cook Islands $10 million for “unspecified projects”, has attracted the second most comments of any story on the newspaper’s Facebook site this year.
Marae Moana 'central' to NES' work
Monday 10 December 2018 | Published in Environment
Some people accuse Marae Moana, the Cook Islands’ marine park, of being spineless.
Premier teams fight for spot in the showdown
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Football
Anticipation has been building all week for this afternoon’s Knockout Cup semi-final clashes at the CIFA Complex.
Lesson in respect
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Football
Children of today, our keepers tomorrow, we must teach them right to help improve their lifestyles in the future.
Nations take stock of nuclear prohibition treaty
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands joined other Pacific nations this week in Auckland to take stock of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) from a regional prospective.
Climate change finance on COP24 agenda
Saturday 8 December 2018 | Published in Environment
Funding for both mitigating climate change and adapting to its impacts continues to be an important issue for the Cook Islands at the 24th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC COP24), now being held in Katowice, Poland.
