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Articles by Utopia Support
It's too little, too late, for outer islands
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Mata McNair’s reply to my letter (Aug 22nd) sounded somewhat legalistic, almost like a lawyer wrote it.
Random TV 'programming'
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, CITV's programming leaves a lot to be desired.
Lies, damned lies and statistics
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the letter from “The Accountant” on August 23 regarding the announced budget surplus.
Advice for Malcolm – 'talk to your MP'
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In reply to Roger Malcolm’s letter published in CINews on Friday August 24, 2018, I wonder if Mr Malcom actually read Mata McNair’s first article?
T&M Heather celebrate 50 years
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Local
A company which has made a huge contribution to the development of Rarotonga and the Cook Islands celebrated its 50th year in business on Friday night.
Film highlights solar energy aims
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands policy aiming for 100 per cent renewable solar energy by 2020, is expected to gain worldwide attention once a 90-minute feature documentary called Solarwind is released.
Immigration secretary shares life's highlights
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Local
Immigration secretary Kairangi Samuela will be guest speaker at the August 29 meeting of the USP-Plus organisation
Little asbestos in Raromart,says the owner
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
After a story in CINews last week regarding the discovery of asbestos in the remains of the burned-out Raromart building, owner Don Carlaw wants to clarify just how little of the potentially deadly substance was actually found.
Manatua Cable still on the table
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Technology
The Chamber of Commerce is still communicating with government regarding the Manatua Cable in spite of their differences of opinion over cost aspects, says the organisation president, Stephen Lyon.
Sokattak looking to maintain strong start
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Football
The Nikao Sokattak premier men’s football team will be hoping to maintain their good start when the side takes on archrivals Puaikura in the Rarotonga football competition at the Nikao sports field at 4pm.
Beach clean makes an impact
Monday 27 August 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.
CIIC to manage Punanga Nui
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Local
The Punanga Nui cultural market (affectionately known as “The Heart of Rarotonga”) is now under the management of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
Special Atiu welcome for Brown
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Published in Politics
The new Health minister and Atiu MP for the electorate of Teenui-Mapumai, Vainetutai Rose Toki Brown, was treated to a special welcome last Wednesday for her first visit back home as a Minister of the Crown.
Hope – even in life's darkest moments
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Church Talk
The dictionary definition of hope is “to desire something with confidence in the expectation of its fulfillment”. The state of hopelessness has been appropriately described by some as a type of “Hell on Earth”, filled with endless misery and despair. Today, more and more people are finding themselves alone and depressed, and few of us have not at one time or another felt the sting of despondency and despair.
Help for women with disability
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A new coordinator is being sought to run the Cook Islands Women and Girls Disability Organisation programme.
Volunteer assists with Marae Moana planning
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Environment
A Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA) volunteer is working to help the Cook Islands with Marae Moana by researching information for the drafting of marine spatial planning procedures.
Campaign to desex 800 dogs
Friday 24 August 2018 | Published in Local
A pilot programme for the Pacific is being launched in the Cook Islands with the aim of desexing at least 800 dogs.
Atiu unveiling for Ada Rongomatane
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Local
Hundreds of the family members and friends of Ada Rongomatane Ariki XII gathered together for the unveiling ceremony of her headstone and that of her brother Danny at the Atiu Cook Islands Christian Church on Tuesday this week.
Outer islands not forgotten
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, A reply to Utu Panu from Nooroa Daniel Kavakura Tuoro.
Second record surplus sounds like fake news
Thursday 23 August 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It’s been another magical performance by the Minister of Finance to achieve a record budget surplus for the second year in a row – or has it?