Articles by Utopia Support

Kata: Bike registrations

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Selling Telecom not good business sense

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Minister Mark Brown’s explanation on television the other night as to why Government won’t exercise their option to purchase the NZ Telecom Shares of Telecom Cook Islands doesn’t really add up.

Newcastle Knights cuts Cookie player

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in League

The Newcastle Knights has terminated the contract of forward Zane Tetevano effective immediately due to disciplinary reasons.

Move to help end domestic violence

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local

Helping end violence against women is one of the main tasks for a gender project co-ordinator being sought by the Government.

Seabed mining: Need to protect environment

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Environment

Attendees at this week’s deep sea minerals workshop heard about the environmental issues of mining on the seabed floor.

CIP leadership could be reviewed

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to voting day on July 9.

Sky-high prices upset market vendor

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local

An outspoken vendor at Punanga Nui Market is calling on the Government to crack down on other vendors who are trying to sell their huts for “ridiculous” prices.

Why the delay in deporting Franklin?

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Can the Immigration Office answer a few simple questions?

Franklin has done his time

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In your paper 13 May 2014, an article was there about Mark Franklin, who someone pointed out should be deported back to NZ and Immigration is looking into it.

Give Mark Franklin a break!

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am dismayed at the thought being suggested that Mark Franklin may be deported.

Coconut trees planted on reclaimed land

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local

Efforts to beautify an area of land next to Punanga Nui Market are moving forward, with the planting of more than 80 young coconut trees along the rock seawall.

Retailers in for pricing check-up

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Local

Internal Affairs will be soon be carrying out visits to make sure retailers are labelling their products with the correct prices.

'Pure' water please

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We knew the Japanese were putting out the bull when they said they would stop whaling and we knew our government were shovelling the same bull when they said they were not going to turn our drinking water into swimming pool water by injecting chlorine.

Work injury rules out Pera

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in League

Flying Cootamundra winger Sirla Pera has been ruled out of the Group Nine representative season after injuring himself in a workplace accident on Friday.

Manihiki pearl forum a success

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Policy guidance for the revival of production and marketing of Cook Islands pearls was adopted at the 2014 Pearl Forum held in Manihiki on Tuesday.

Soccer teams charged up for round 9

Thursday 15 May 2014 | Published in Football

Five-a-side soccer teams are charged up as they head into the ninth round of games at the CIFA complex in Matavera today.

Kata: Excess baggage

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Kata

TAU upgrade for renewable energy

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Environment

Te Aponga Uira says one of the main reasons it is carrying out a power station upgrade is to cater for Rarotonga’s gradual transition to renewable energy generation.

Glassie: Pacific peoples want to reduce abortions

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your article ‘Are Cook Islands parliamentarians promoting free right to abortions?’ on May 12, 2014.

Don't rush into deep sea mining – expert

Wednesday 14 May 2014 | Published in Environment

Pacific Island countries have been warned to take their time and weigh up the risks before issuing their first licences for seabed minerals exploration.