Articles by Utopia Support

Cheaper petrol prices?

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller quoting, "no one is going to take the step to electrical powered vehicles" says he did.

What more do you want?

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,What Does Dennis Tunui Not Want?

One Cook Islands untouchable?

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I briefly scanned over George Turia’s aunga from one day last week, and I feel for the guy;

Pacific Resort Aitutaki re-launches Te Tika

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Resort Aitutaki recently hosted the Te Tika and Tiare Spa Moana Soiree, an exclusive event dedicated to re-launching the Te Tika beauty range and celebrating the partnership between the luxury skin care brand and the 5 star luxury resort.

Re-usable nappies help Pa Enua mothers and the environment

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Rotaract Rarotonga’s community service and support has spread right across the Cook Islands right to the furthest northern group islands of Penrhyn and Pukapuka.

CINews seeks legal opinion on MMR threat

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands News is seeking legal advice after being told by the Secretary of the Ministry of Marine Resources that it could face legal action should it publish details of a secret settlement made over an incident of illegal fishing by an unlicensed foreign purse seine vessel.

Renewable energy equipment rolling out

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Construction associated with a $20.5 million renewable energy project for six islands in the Northern Group is about to begin after the arrival of equipment and materials from New Zealand yesterday.

Man found dead at scene of accident

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Local

Police will be releasing the name of a man found dead at an Arorangi crash scene yesterday morning in the hopes of piecing together when the crash occurred.

Puna still PM

Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna’s political career is set to continue after the Cook Islands High Court’s dismissal of an electoral petition yesterday.

Skills improve as soccer season progresses

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Football

A the football season progresses, impressive improvements of skills and tactics are being seen on the pitch – especially in the development under 11 mixed division.

Poor taste guys!

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

On page two of Tuesday’s paper you have a photo of the police officer who is facing charges over an incident last year in which a young man died on the road and under the headline of road safety campaign. An old Aitutaki phraseology?A smoke signaller responds to the question raised by another reader concerned […]

Kata: Petition time...

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Kata

'We are not at liberty to disclose the details'

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I refer to your front page article “Anger over non-disclosure of fishing fine” dated August 18, 2014 - in respect of our media release of the same dated 16th August 2014.

Manihiki petition underway

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics

With Prime Minister Henry Puna in attendance, hearings began in Avarua Courthouse yesterday concerning a petition for the Northern Group island of Manihiki.

Illegal fishing penalty won't be disclosed

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Official Information Act request denied by MMR Secretary

Glassie petition Dismissed

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics

Incumbent Member of Parliament Nandi Glassie will be returning to Parliament for another term in office after a petition lodged by his opponent in last July’s general election was dismissed by the High Court.

Avatea gives away recycling centre

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Avatea Primary School was one of two schools that was drawn out during this year’s Lagoon Day to receive a new recycling station as part of an environmental project by CITC.

Willie John holds on in Penrhyn

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Politics

Democratic Party Leader Wilkie Rasmussen loses bid to reclaim seat

Community service for crimes is a joke

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Community service a leisurely stroll down the beach smokingjoke

'Old people don't do stunts'

Wednesday 10 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,With both party leader’s heads on the chopping block together with 5 others awaiting a high court decision to determine their future in politics the Justice Department is clogged up with petitions to deal with and working feverishly to untangle an inevitable boo-boo that always crop up when things are not done properly and done in a hurry.