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Articles by Utopia Support
Effectiveness of FAD closures on fishery
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I am writing to provide clarification and context to certain comments that have been attributed to me in various media in recent weeks regarding the effectiveness of FAD closures in the purse seine fishery.
Fare seems unfair
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Air New Zealand has just advertised ‘islands on sale’ from $219. This low fare of course is not available to the Cook Islands, where Air New Zealand’s best fare starts from $279.
Long-awaited fishing meeting may come 'soon'
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Politics
After more than a year of trying to set up a meeting with Prime Minister Henry Puna to discuss issues surrounding purse seining in Cook Islands waters, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) technical director Kelvin Passfield is optimistic that a meeting will happen ‘soon’.
Divers rescue out-of-breath swimmer at Boiler
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Local
Local divers rescued a visitor to the island who ran short of breath while swimming out to the Boiler over the weekend.
Friendships grow at golden oldies festival
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Fun, friendship and fraternity are the key focuses of golden oldies rugby and that’s exactly what’s happening this week at the Avatiu Swamp field.
'A-OK' smile for Happy Feet winger Papa Pene
Tuesday 5 May 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Aitutaki’s Happy Feet golden oldies rugby speedster Papa Pene will have the brightest smile on the field this week, thanks to a new ‘A-OK’ (acts of kindness) initiative.
National celebrations inspire new pride designs
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Local
Apparel line ‘Island Pride’ has gone all out to capture national pride in its newest range of island-inspired and designed garments.
Road safety council calls for special care
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Local
‘Road safety is no accident’ is one of the many messages the Cook Islands Road Safety Council (CIRS) wants motorists to keep in mind when out on Rarotonga’s roads.
It's time we called a spade, a spade
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Politics
I was somewhat bemused when the Prime Minister announced that Mona Ioane, the re-elected MP for Vaipae-Tautu Aitutaki in the by-election there recently, cannot be appointed as a Cabinet Minister because he is the subject of a police investigation for corruption.
Confidentiality key to helping women
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Local
Confidentiality is the key when it comes to eliminating domestic violence in the Cook Islands, and ensuring the safety of our women.
TIS rallies support for fishing petition
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Local
Te Ipukarea Society is encouraging the public to get behind its petition against purse seine fishing in the Cook Islands.
Prime Minister back to business
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Politics
With Prime Minister Henry Puna back on the rock it will be a busy week for Cabinet.
Eels slip through Sea Eagles claws
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in League
Rain at the weekend did little to dampen premier league play, with the Avatiu Swamp holding up for the tough battle between the Eels and the visiting Ngatangiia Sea Eagles.
Top four league teams locked in
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in League
Club league results from the weekend have pretty well locked in place the top four teams of the season with one final round to be played this weekend.
Price tribunal is indeed alive and well
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter is in response to the question on whether the Price Tribunal exists and confirms that the Price Tribunal is operational and responsible for monitoring the prices of those products that are approved for price control.
More at stake than Sunday flights to Aitutaki
Monday 4 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the past week or so, the Cook Island News has printed several articles and letters that are negative towards listening to the will of the people of Aitutaki.
Fresh Panthers return to take on Bears host
Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in League
Raemaru Park in Arorangi and the Avatiu Swamp will be the places to catch today’s club league action with bruising encounters surely to unfold on both parks.
Peters supports Cook Islands bid for NZ super
Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand First wants a law change so Cook Islands, Niue and Tokelau residents are not required to live five years over the age of 50 in New Zealand to be eligible for NZ Super.
Demos disappointed with cost of living rejection
Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Politics
Leader of the Opposition William ‘Smiley’ Heather says he is disappointed that Financial Secretary Richard Neves has rejected any review of public sector wages against rises in the cost of living.
Kiwi's help digitalise business in the Cooks
Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga locals are looking forward to building new websites for their businesses with the new tricks they picked up at a Digital Marketing seminar yesterday.
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