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Articles by Utopia Support
Demos to form a Government?
Wednesday 17 December 2014 | Published in Politics
Following yesterday’s petition decisions the Democratic Party is confident it can form a Government to oust the Cook Islands Party.
Christmas comes early for Demos as Vaipai-Tautu takes the spotlight
Wednesday 17 December 2014 | Published in Politics
Just when everyone thought it was all over, the future of the Government now rests on a by-election in Aitutaki.
Pensioners face a taxing problem
Wednesday 17 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, With Christmas looming and the spirit of festivity in the air, Grey Power members are reminded that exactly one year ago today, December 17, 2013, the government of the day sanctioned the illegal and callous raid of $30,000 from the bank accounts of our most vulnerable people.
Don't dump on our island
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, On our usual morning drive on the back road from Turangi to our parents’ place in Matavera this morning, we came upon this disgusting pile of beer bottles that had obviously been dumped on the side of the road.
Christmas Village Festival on today
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Local
Victoria Park in the village of Tupapa is the place to be today for all boys and girls age five to 13-years as a number of sports codes combine their efforts for a Christmas Village Festival starting at 12pm.
Smokies: Tupapa Christmas lights
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
The highlight of my night during festive season is driving past the Tupapa meeting house.
A handy place to put tax demands
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor Some of us NZ pensioners have received documents from the Tax Dept asking us to visit their office to pay our tax.
Delays hold nation to ransom
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have met Judge Weston and I found him to be a nice, fair man whose judgements were balanced and measured.
Keep your mitts right off our Sunday night market
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, To the Smoke Signaller who wrote about the Sunday night market in Muri.
Bank steps up to fight crime
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Local
Solving crimes takes a community effort and the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) has shown its support for crime reduction in the Cooks by donating $2000 to the Crime Stoppers programme.
Govt's future down to two voters
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Politics
The future of the Cook Islands Government still hangs in the balance, resting on the eligibility of two voters as the Mitiaro Election Hearing continues today.
Miss South Pacific pageant underway
Tuesday 16 December 2014 | Published in Local
The 2014 Miss South Pacific Pageant was officially launched in Samoa on Sunday with eight Pacific beauties vying for the coveted crown.
Top job recruitment 'process' a shocker
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It is with shock and concern I see that the PSC finally advertising the position of financial secretary only as recently as this week.
Prime minister, please explain...
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I was happy to read in your paper that the Prime Minister Henry Puna was going to be in Rarotonga for the Christmas period.
Letter supplies timely information
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I recently read in your newspaper a letter titled ‘Declaration notice out of order’, written on December 9 by ‘Do it right or don’t do it at all’.
Takuvaine win Knockout Cup
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Football
The Happy Valley came alive with celebrations on Saturday evening after the village’s men’s football team etched their names onto the 2014 Knockout Cup after edging out Tupapa-Maraerenga in a penalty shootout.
Nukutere College honour Sisters
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Nukutere College staff, students and parents of students put on a brilliant farewell for three Catholic sisters who will leave next month after giving years of service in Rarotonga and the outer islands.
Politicians wait for the 'crunch'
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Politics
Although the year winds down for Christmas, it is also crunch time for Government.
Young men shine as future leaders
Monday 15 December 2014 | Published in Local
Young men who participated in the Blue Light youth leadership programme were honoured at their graduation ceremony on Friday by officials, family and friends.
Smokies: Mitiaro elections
Saturday 13 December 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals
Frustration about the Mitiaro parliamentary seat: I understand this delay was caused by an old man with his warrant way expired. Give the young hardworking guy a go
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