Articles by Utopia Support

Conflict of interest claim hypocritical

Wednesday 7 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the letter of May 2, 2014 by ghost writer Concerned Citizen, headed “Te Mato Vai work a conflict of interest”.

Brown: Govt won't buy Telecom

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent ADB Board of Governors meeting outlined to me the significant levels of investment in infrastructure which are required in all the countries of the Asia Pacific to improve economic productivity, deliver services and enhance the quality of people's lives.

Nominations closed, candidates named

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Politics

With yesterday’s deadline for nominations, incumbent MP’s and political hopefuls have finished the easy work and will be hitting the road on the campaign trail.

MP Pickering not running in election

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Nominations closed yesterday for prospective candidates with a flurry of activity at the Ministry of Justice.

Expert suggests inflight water safety video

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands should consider producing a short water safety video to be screened on planes as they arrive in the country, says a surf lifesaving expert.

Demos eye majority stake in TCI

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Technology

The Democratic Party will push to have Telecom Cook Islands owned by a majority of local shareholders if it comes into power, says leader Wilkie Rasmussen.

Right turning rule explained

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Local

If you're turning right, give way. That’s the message of the Cook Islands Road Safety Council, which is trying to end confusion on our roads.

Ill-informed players an obstacle for Cooks

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

A lack of information around foreign player policy is the reason a few big names are missing from the squad assembled to take on Fiji in June, says management of the Cook Islands rugby team.

Increased imports could benefit Cook Islands

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the lead article in Saturday's newspaper, "Trade balance deteriorates, despite growth in exports".

Mortgagee sales need better handling

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is sad to see the way mortgagee sales are being handled locally.

Pointing the finger

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am both dismayed and staggered by the nerve of Financial Secretary Richard Neves for continuing to place the elderly on MFEM's hitlist.

Charge for rubbish collection a bad idea

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, One of the comments we often get from tourists is how clean our beautiful island is.

Kata: Save the ocean

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Kata

NZ: All Blacks need to say 'thank you Pacific islands'

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The New Zealand Rugby Union’s refusal to play tests in the Pacific Islands remains a shame on the national game – writes Andrew Alderson in the New Zealand Herald on Sunday.

Samoa: Fuel spill causes emergency in harbour

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Samoa’s Disaster Management Office has warned people not to throw cigarette butts into Apia harbour because of a “strong fuel presence”.

In Brief: Regime leader's party registered

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Fiji’s Prime Minister, Rear Admiral Frank Bainimarama, has lodged an application to register his proposed Fiji First political party.

Malaria diagnostic tool trialled

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Australian scientists have developed a cheap and simple-to-use infra-red technology that could diagnose malaria at the crucial early stages.

Asylum seeker policy slammed by PNG governor

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The Governor of Papua New Guinea’s capital Port Moresby has taken out full-page advertisements in local newspapers criticising the Manus Island detention centre.

US: Fijian shoots at pursuing police

Tuesday 6 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The nephew of Fiji’s interim prime minister, Frank Bainimarama, has been charged with attempted homicide after shooting at police in the United States.

Tonga: Mother beat daughter to death

Monday 5 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The supreme court in Tonga has just dealt with a case of extreme brutality involving a mother beating her teenage daughter to death.