Articles by Utopia Support

War survivor visits Cook Islands

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local

Temperatures of minus 30 to 50 degrees are hard to imagine for anyone living in the balmy Rarotonga climate, but 89-year-old Ken Briggs can never forget experiencing them as a seaman on board a British destroyer escorting Artic convoys.

Intent not enough to negate pension law

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to your recent article 'Pensioners to remain on MFEM hitlist'.

Colagate on hold

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local

The long-awaited start to the Colagate inquiry has been delayed as a result of last month’s snap election call.

TMV petitioners question 70% leakage claim

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Our apologies by not saying to all our petitioners thank you for your support and to all your families – God bless you all!

TMV work going slowly but surely

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Local

Drivers using the back road from Avatiu towards and past the airport will have noticed slow but steady progress of workers laying the ring main for the Te Mato Vai project.

Mixed report card for Telecom

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology

A new report has found Telecom Cook Islands’ prices are among the highest in the region for low-level mobile use but the cheapest for texting and data use.

Mangaia seat guaranteed - Rasmussen

Monday 12 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.

Telecom senior staff bid for company

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Technology

Telecom Cook Islands senior management has joined a consortium led by local Cook Islands investors to submit a formal expression of interest for the 60 per cent Telecom NZ shareholding in Telecom Cook Islands.

Politicians promote right to abortions?

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Politics

An American Catholic lobby group has noted that the Cook Islands Government has been promoting the right to abortions in a UN protocol being spearheaded by Minister Nandi Glassie on behalf of the Pacific Group of countries.

Rugby educators on Rarotonga

Monday 12 May 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Rugby players and club coaches are in for a rugby focused week with two quality rugby educators on the rock to talk rugby.

Framhein makes his move on Telecom

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Technology

Local businessman William Framhein has joined forces with an overseas telecommunications company and made an 11th-hour offer to buy the Telecom Cook Islands shares.

Puna travels to Manihiki

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election Briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.

Manihiki harbour project steams ahead

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Work is well underway in Manihiki to complete a $2.7 million reconstruction of the remote northern island’s two neglected harbours.

World cup spot at netball series

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Netball

Qualifying for next year’s netball world cup is the sole aim of four national netball teams gathering together next month for the Pacific Netball Series to be hosted by the Cook Islands.

Capture our biodiversity and win

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands students and the general public are encouraged to get snapping to enter the National Environment Service photography competition.

New fisheries field office in Pago Pago

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Local

Officials with the Ministry of Marine Resources hope to improve monitoring, control and surveillance obligations for the tuna fishery with a field office that has been set up in Pago Pago, American Samoa.

Ministry rules are unfair

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Ministry of Culture’s rules on who can compete in the dance competition are unfair to emigrant Cook Islanders and not exactly encouraging to the development of our culture.

CIP camp not whingeing

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is so tiring to hear these moaners moaning about this and that the Government is or is not doing.

Majority still unhappy with outcome

Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Tim Tepaki’s letter supporting Teariki Heather’s involvement in the Te Mato Vai Project, as a major shareholder of T&M Heather Ltd.

Kata: Local fishers

Friday 9 May 2014 | Published in Kata