Articles by Utopia Support

Under 14 boys kick off football

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Football

Puaikura FC are set to host Matavera FC today at Raemaru Park with the first game kicking off 4:15pm in the Under 14 boy’s division.

Stop TMV 'until all work is brought up to standard'

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I refer to your front page story on Wednesday, October 29 Te Mato Vai work not up to international standards.

Time to pay back pensioners

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Last week the Secretary of Finance Richards Neves, wrote a letter to the Editor to explain how the CIP government will reimburse the NZ pensioners of the back tax.

The path to financial disaster?

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I read Government is predicting a small surplus in the 2014/15 budget but wonder if all this prediction is a result of poor budgeting or false reporting.

CCECC work below par?

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,It should come as no surprise to anyone in the Cook Islands that the work of CCECC is below par.

Stop the pollution, remove the rubbish

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear EditorNot long ago I wrote ‘Island Time’ about living in Rarotonga, in Paradise.

Emergency planning exercise held

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Local

Local stakeholders participated in a mock emergency training exercise to bolster the nation’s capabilities when responding to serious events.

Voyagers receive Gold Coast turou

Thursday 30 October 2014 | Published in Environment

Traditional voyaging canoes on the ‘Mua: Guided by Nature’ voyage arrived in Australia two days earlier than expected.

Football continues into round eleven

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Football

The popular under 11 mixed continues into round eleven today kicking off at 4.15pm at the CIFA complex.

Puaikura beat Tupapa in football

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Football

Last Saturday’s main premier men’s football match saw Puaikura FC defeat Tupapa-Maraerenga FC two goals to one.

Valuable book found on Trade Me

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Local

It cost just $10 on Trade Me, but to Tengaepu o Te Rangi Tararo it's a book worth much more than that.

Speaker's nomination challenged

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics

After a two week break, Parliament resumed yesterday to pick up exactly where it left off – the Opposition questioning procedures over the nomination of Speaker Niki Rattle to second term.

Missing $500k surplus questioned

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics

The opposition questioned the government on the alleged disappearance of equipment and materials used during the construction of the Telecom Sports Arena (TSA) stadium in Nikao.

'No lessons learned': George

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics

'On the eve of our 50th Anniversary of self-government, electoral corruption has re-immerged.'

Budget bill expected to be tabled today

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Politics

Finance Minister Mark Brown is expected to table the 2014-15 budget in Parliament today, almost four months since the beginning of the financial year.

Nuku celebrates arrival of the Gospel

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Local

On Monday, October 27, Members of the six Ekalesia on the island gathered together to celebrate, perform, and most of all acknowledge the arrival of the Gospel to the Cook Islands.

Smokies: Stopping like it use to

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

I HAPPENED to read that OB3 now has all 8 satellites in orbit.

'Racist outburst has no place in our small Island community'

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I would like to comment on the letter from Thomas Wynn on October 24.

'Such bigotry is neither just nor warranted'

Wednesday 29 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Before settling in the Cook Islands I used to think that papa’a was a term of endearment used when referring to the non-indigenous population of the Cook Islands.

Kata: Cop stops...

Tuesday 28 October 2014 | Published in Kata