Articles by Utopia Support

Puna responds with own bribery claims

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister elect Henry Puna has gone on the counterattack by claiming his political opponent in Manihiki engaged in acts of treating and bribery preceding the election.

Number of petitions makes us a joke

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The increasing regularity of post-election petitions in our Cook Island voting system has become a big joke now.

Money to be made from breadfruit cultivation

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Cultivating breadfruit trees is a developing business and a potential source of income for Pacific islands thanks to an initiative between the Hawai’i-based Breadfruit Institute of the National Tropical Botanical Garden and a private horticultural company, Cultivaris.

Need for strong action on fishing

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On a recent visit to the Cook Islands I was struck by the noticeable lack of shellfish in the waters.

Kata: Bad weather

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Tepai re-signs with Parramatta Eels

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in League

Dyldam Parramatta Eels fans are seeing a bright future for their NRL club following the announcement that the club’s rising star second-rower Tepai Moeroa has re-signed with the club for an additional three seasons.

Rugby coach wants a 'winning culture'

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Fiji Rugby Union’s new chief executive Radrodro Tabualevu has pledged to work towards a “winning culture in rugby and beyond”.

Glasgow: First fight against another woman

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Teenage women’s division boxer Taoriba Biniati has never fought another woman – only men – because on the tiny Pacific Island where she lives there are no other female fighters.

PNG's development strategy 'visionary'

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

The world’s largest conservation organisation has described Papua New Guinea’s strategy for sustainable development as ‘visionary’.

Japan kills 115 whales in the Pacific

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Japan has concluded a two-and-a-half month whale hunt in the Pacific, killing 115 whales.

Vanuatu: PM sacks three ministers

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Vanuatu prime minister Joe Natuman has suspended three government ministers after they reportedly backed a plan to move a motion of no confidence.

Robots may spy on illegal fishing

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Regional

A US company is attempting to help Pacific island nations and territories combat illegal fishing with a wave-riding robot which can sense boats offshore.

More agriculture support needed

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In recent years there has been a significant decline in the growing of local produce such as tomatoes, capsicum, cucumbers, cabbages and beans.

Who chartered the Manihiki flight?

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We read, from the Clerk of Parliament John Tangi, confirmation that there was a charter flight to Manihiki to pick up Henry Puna and the Rakahanga candidate which probably cost the country around $22,000.

Puna has mandate from his caucus

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In reading the open forum of your newspaper 28/07/2014, I could not help but be dismayed at the emotive outbursts of letter writer 'Eagle Eyes', targeting Mr Henry Puna, (incumbent Prime Minister).

Election: Petition meeting to determine next steps

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Political parties will find out today what the next steps are in regards to nine petitions filed in the High Court since the July 9 election outcome.

'Negative campaigning' swayed voters, says CIP

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Party is blaming its poor election outcome in Rarotonga on “saturated negative campaigning” from the Democratic Party.

You call that a parade?

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Call that a float parade? Every year you think it can't get worse, but no, this year's was worse than last years!

Kata: Purse seining

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Hawaii: Mayoral candidate 'stunned'

Tuesday 29 July 2014 | Published in Regional

A barefoot, bong-making, wannabe Hawaiian mayor who resisted arrest has been shocked by police in a public street.