Articles by Utopia Support

Post-election spectacle guaranteed!

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Listening to rules of engagement for the upcoming election being read out on local television the other night it seemed to me that no candidate can avoid breaching parts of these rules.

Election: Final try for TV debate

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Politics

Cook Islands Television is continuing its push for a live debate between political hopefuls. CITV’s Jeane Matenga sent out a formal invitation through email yesterday to officials from all major political entities, along with independent candidate in Ngatangiia, Teina Mackenzie.

New boss for Telecom Cook Islands

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Technology

Telecom Cook Islands has appointed a temporary chief executive, who says his role is about much more than just “steadying the ship”.

'Very small chance' spiders have spread to Pa Enua

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Environment

Mayors in the outer islands have been told there is a “very small” chance the black widow spider may have hitched a ride to their islands from Rarotonga.

Visitor arrivals at record numbers

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Local

Last month’s visitor arrivals to the Cook Islands set a new record for May - largely driven by record numbers from New Zealand.

Brown respondes to Demo allegations

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The letter by the Democratic Party finance spokesman James Beer indicates clearly to our people that this is a party that is desperately clutching at imaginary straws.

Kata: Appropriations Act

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Junior soccer heads into round six

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Football

Junior five-a-side soccer stars will gather again at the CIFA complex today for more exciting on the field action.

NZ: America's Cup a 'waste of money'

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Regional

The New Zealand government should not waste any more money on Team New Zealand’s bid for the next America’s Cup but fund winning teams like the All Blacks to Samoa and its world champion waka ama teams says Mana Party candidate for Mangere James Papali’i.

PNG: Jail term for police boss

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Papua New Guinea’s Police Commissioner Toami Kulunga was jailed for seven months for contempt of court on Friday – but he has been granted bail to appeal against the sentence in the Supreme Court.

PNG prime minister faces charges

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Regional

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Papua New Guinea’s prime minister.

Wet start to Cooks' build up to Fiji

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands national rugby union team, currently on the final leg of preparations of the ‘one win, one dream’ campaign are thrilled to finally have 80 minutes under their belt.

Selective memory at work

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Brian Mason’s ‘pathway to profligacy’ indeed warrants a diagnostic analysis.

Last chance to dine at Kai Reka

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Local

Time is winding down for diners to experience the future of Rarotonga’s culinary scene.

'Go Fish' a hit on Mauke

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Shrieks of laughter filled the room, interspersed with shouts of “Go Fish” and more laughter as the winners snatched stacks of cards to add to their pile.

Smokies: Many pensioners have dependants

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

Can Brian Mason provide statistics on how many pensioners are on high incomes, with no dependents?

Election: One Cook Islands releases policies

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Politics

One Cook Islands has released the set of policies that it hopes to bring into action through a potential kingmaker role in Parliament.

Demos show 'lack of understanding'

Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Politics

Allegations of discrepancies in the Appropriation Act 2013 have been disputed by Financial Secretary Richard Neves and show a lack of understanding.

Rugby coaches fine-tune skills

Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Rarotonga club coaches will have the opportunity this week to brush up their skills and learn new approaches to their coaching ahead of the 2014 club rugby season start on Saturday.

Talent spotted at sevens tourney

Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in League

Saturday’s age grade pre-season rugby sevens tournament was the perfect opportunity for talent spotting with the best of the island rising stars taking to the field for the pre-season event.