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Articles by Utopia Support
Conservation highlight of Tiraa's career
Monday 3 December 2018 | Published in Local
Ana Tiraa will be the next guest speaker at the USP-Plus monthly meeting to be held on Wednesday.
Venue to be transformed for UB40
Monday 3 December 2018 | Published in Local
If you are going to next year’s UB40 concert at the National Auditorium, you’re in for a treat.
China talk 'irrational and unsubstantiated'
Friday 30 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wish to comment on several smoke signals and articles in the paper of late that are of particular concern as relates to the sovereignty of the Cook Islands and our engagement with the Peoples Republic of China.
TMV legal battle will cost taxpayer: Maoate
Friday 30 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Mounting water project costs and the prospect of expensive, lengthy legal action against a major Chinese company, reinforces the widespread belief that government’s culture of subterfuge – ongoing cover-ups and lack of transparency, will in turn punish the taxpayers of this country for years, says Democratic Party Opposition leader Terepai Maoate.
UN rep presents credentials
Friday 30 November 2018 | Published in Politics
The newly-appointed United Nations (UN) resident coordinator and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative Dr Simona Marinescu on Monday presented her credentials to prime minister Henry Puna.
PM cuts ribbon to launch Mangaia power plant
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of the Cook Islands led the commissioning of the Mangaia solar power plant yesterday.
Blue invader no threat to humans
Thursday 29 November 2018 | Published in Environment
Thousands of small blue jellyfish-like creatures known as “By-the-Wind Sailor” were spotted washed ashore along the beach between the Fishing Club and Club Raro yesterday.
Do-or-die in football knockout comp
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Football
The opening eliminations round in the knockout competition will kick off this afternoon at the CIFA Complex, and the Takitumu School grounds with the under-8 and 11 mixed and the U17 men’s division matches.
Aitutaki smoke signaller needs to do some reading…
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the Aitutaki bigot who wrote a nasty smoke signal about “overstayers” recently.
Police curfew work appreciated by some
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The recent article in CINews regarding the police being involved in around-the-clock checking up on persons on curfew, caught our attention.
Hansen critic's letter 'intriguing'
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It's interesting and intriguing to consider what may really be behind David McNair's criticism of Australian visitor John Hansen (and CINews’) decision to voice his concerns about seabed mining in the Cook Islands.
Date urged for Ivirua by-election
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic opposition leader Terepai Maoate is urging the Speaker of the House to confirm and publicly announce a date for the Ivirua constituency by-election.
Joseph to head new Corrective Services ministry
Wednesday 28 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Teokotai Joseph has been appointed Secretary for the newly-created Ministry of Corrective Services.
We're all too smart to be tricked
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Prime minister Henry Puna spoke at the Tereora College prizegiving on Friday and blessedly kept it somewhat short.
Open door policy on helping out
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I write regarding the smoke signal from in CINews on November 24, titled “Choosy support”.
No more political prizegivings
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, When you go to see your grandchildren’s school prizegiving, you don't want to be there to be rallied into some political smokescreen.
Statistics fail to back up need for helmets
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Brent Fisher of the Road Safety Council is a nice man with good intentions. But unfortunately, once again he is focused on the ambulance at the bottom of the hill, and not the fence at the top of the cliff.
Mokoroa at UN workshop in Bangkok
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Politics
Minister for Internal Affairs, Mac Mokoroa is attending the Midterm Review of the Asian and Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Population and Development (APPC) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Friendly Mart bounces back from fire
Tuesday 27 November 2018 | Published in Local
Arorangi’s landmark business, the Friendly Mart, is back – and in a new building.
Nikao Sokattak outplay Tupapa in football
Monday 26 November 2018 | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak premier men’s team scored two second half goals to beat Tupapa Maraerenga 3-1 on Saturday at the CIFA Complex.