Articles by Utopia Support

Law change for visiting drivers

Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in Local

Visitors to the Cook Islands will soon be allowed to drive in the country for up to six months using their overseas licence.

Due date looming for SIF

Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in Local

Time is running out for those wanting a share of a $260,000 civil services fund – but so far no applications have been submitted.

Kata: Overcharging for deodorant

Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Comradely galore at league masters

Wednesday 9 April 2014 | Published in League

Comradely and promoting good health are the key aims of the league masters movement and there has been plenty of both this week during the Cook Islands league masters fiesta.

Workshop identifies copyright flaws

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Local

A three day workshop held in Auckland recently for policy and decision makers on copyright, creativity and development has highlighted the fact that protective laws in the Pacific, including the Cook Islands, are well out of date.

Landowners concerned about Digicel

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Technology

Owners of the land currently occupied by Telecom Cook Islands have expressed concerns over the sale of TCI shares to Digicel.

From circus to the high seas

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Local

Seeing a sight like the Picton Castle docked in our harbour would make any adventurous soul want to climb aboard and sail, and nothing was truer for the tall ship’s newly appointed cook Lily Donovan.

Bulldogs, Panthers, Eels win round 10 league

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in League

Winning was the priority for premier men’s league teams in round 10 with the Avatiu Eels, Titikaveka Bulldogs and Tupapa Panthers all registering wins at the weekend.

Joint effort for dog issue

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Local

Public awareness about dog care is the focus of an upcoming campaign that hopes to tackle the problem of roaming dogs on Rarotonga.

What value is there in Brown's trip?

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just last week we saw the calling of Parliament to attend to some very important bills with guillotine motions to abate discussion and those bills were rushed through without proper debate.

No bill presented on tax reimbursements

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I went to Parliament for James Beer’s inauguration and was very impressed with his maiden speech.

Minimum wage is still too low

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On behalf of 'low income earners' I would like to raise these concerns with the Government:

Fluoride needs closer scrutiny

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to focus on the fluoridation report with the Te Mato Vai documentation which concludes fluoride should be added to our water.

Kata: Parliament session ends

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Netball begins for 2014

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Netball

The 2014 netball season begins tomorrow at the TSA courts.

CITC Coca-Cola supports football tourney

Tuesday 8 April 2014 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) is pleased to receive some welcomed support from CITC Coca-Cola who has re-affirmed as the main sponsor for the 2014 Rarotonga Primary School One Day Soccer Tournament.

League masters live glory days

Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in League

League masters laced up on Saturday for the first day of games in the Cook Islands league masters fiesta that opened on Friday night.

Up to my armpits

Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, For the past six or seven months I have purchased roll-on deodorant from CITC Foodstore and each time I have been overcharged by a dollar for each 50ml bottle.

Na te Atua te akava'anga

Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana e te Etita, No runga I te akamatakite mai anga a Temu George no te akono'anga Momani (LDS) e te akonoanga Te au kite o Iehova(JW), e au akonoanga pikikaa (cult) teia.

Get off Wilkie's back

Monday 7 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Ua Oroenua’s letter to editor: You’re not a Demo.