Articles by Utopia Support

Voting options are so depressing

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With only six days to go for elections, we are faced with the difficult decision on who to vote for.

Raro Tours responds to taxi price issue

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to clear some points raised by Larry Price of the Cook Islands Taxi Association in your article on taxi fares.

Kata: Depopulation

Saturday 5 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Column: Time to consider who to vote for

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific as a development economist. She began writing these columns at the request of women and men asking her to explain the working of their economy.

Tonga: Victim impact reports hush court

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Sentencing of the two policemen convicted of the manslaughter in the death of New Zealand Police Officer Kali Fungavaka in 2012 has been adjourned until next Wednesday at the Nuku’alofa Supreme Court.

Whale watchers most likely to hit whales

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional

Whales are more likely to be hit by whale-watching boats than any other identified vessel type, data from the International Whaling Commission shows.

NZ: New internet cable to cross the Pacific

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional

The New Zealand government has agreed to a deal worth NZ$65 million that could end the single-cable monopoly that connects the country to the rest of the world through the internet.

PNG: Salvation Army worker suspect

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional

The Salvation Army says it is aware of reports emerging this week that a former employee has again been labelled a suspect in the death of an asylum seeker at the processing centre on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island.

Fiji warned of 'tired old faces'

Friday 4 July 2014 | Published in Regional

The leader of the Fiji regime Frank Bainimarama has again cautioned people about voting for what he calls the “tired old faces” of Fiji politics.

Where did the CINews logo come from?

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Local

Have you ever wondered where the Cook Islands News logo came from?

Plenty of effort going to Maori

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In Response to Smokie Sad – there is a light in the darkness!

Don't knock sportspeople

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Who is this Depressed Sportswoman?

Smokies: Paving paradise

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Having called a snap election, is the present government what is known as a "caretaker government"?

Sport: Money being wasted on losers

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to follow up on yesterday’s Smokie with regards to the silence from those in charge of Rugby Union here.

Election: Don't be afraid to hear different views

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands is a young country in terms of political experience.

Te Mato Vai work continues

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Local

While it may look like a slowdown, Te Mat Vai construction is proceeding according to schedule, says a project official.

Apology to start Ui Ariki Day

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Local

Tomorrow marks the third Ui Ariki Day celebrations for traditional leaders, but before the singing and revelry, the House of Ariki will be consolidating its members at a special apology and swearing-in ceremony today.

No shortage of complaints to NES

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Environment

Nearly 70 complaints about unfavourable activity have been made to the National Environment Service since the start of last year.

Bishop case decision soon?

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Politics

New Zealand’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is aiming to have a recommendation on the investigation of Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop in the hands of the Police Commissioner by the end of the month, says Crown Law.

New ATMs for Bank of the Cook Islands

Thursday 3 July 2014 | Published in Local

Bank of the Cook Islands is installing the first of two new automatic teller machines (ATMs) today, as it moves towards offering new services.