Articles by Utopia Support

TIS concerned with shark fin response

Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Environment

Local conservation group Te Ipukarea Society is concerned with Government’s response to shark fins found aboard a Chinese fishing vessel.

Calm seas for Tai Marino launch

Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Local

Koka Lagoon Cruises proudly launched its new glass bottom boat, the Tai Marino, this week.

Energy efficiency in the spotlight

Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands workplaces should end up becoming more energy efficient as a result of a training course being run in Rarotonga this week.

Lived and died to His name

Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Church Talk

“And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus: for he shall save his people from their sins...

Telecom shares to be advertised locally

Friday 4 April 2014 | Published in Technology

Any locals willing and able to pay $23 million for the lion’s share of Telecom Cook Islands will soon get their chance to make an offer.

Kata: VAT Bill walk-out

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Kata

George not to be easily dismissed

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would suggest the Minister of Finance should not so lightly dismiss Norman George's questioning of the validity of the passing of the Value Added Tax Amendment Bill.

Walkout was to protest ambush tactics

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I regard your letter writer “Stallion” yesterday with utter contempt.

Time for a new Opposition leader

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Leader of the Opposition simply Does Not Have It.

Delays add up for Pukapuka airport

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Frustrating delays to the Pukapuka runway project mean financial costs are mounting up and work is unlikely to be finished before the end of April.

Cook Islands News to go up in price

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Local

Casual copies of the Cook Islands News will cost $2.10 from Monday – the first increase in cover price since September 2008.

Digicel dominates parliament session

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Politics

The Government was put on the defensive yesterday over the recently negotiated conditional sale of Telecom New Zealand’s 60 per cent stake in Telecom Cook Islands to global telco player Digicel.

Grey Power returns to Parliament

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Politics

Grey Power made good on its vow to return to Parliament yesterday, where they made a vocal demand to Government for the immediate reimbursement of approximately $30,000.

Digicel: too early to talk job cuts

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Technology

Digicel says it is too soon to know whether it will cut jobs at Telecom and it will need more time inside the organisation to make that decision.

Picton Castle back in the Cooks

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Local

Morning commuters were greeted to the stunning sight of the three-masted Picton Castle as she sailed gracefully into Avatiu Harbour yesterday.

Resignation delays BTIB investigation

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in Local

A resignation at the Cook Islands Audit Office has delayed its investigation into the Business Trade Investment Board.

Masters ready for mini league action

Thursday 3 April 2014 | Published in League

Rugby league masters players are geared up for the start of the mini masters league festival opening this Friday at the Atukura grounds.

Avarua, Arorangi crowned champs

Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Football

Avarua girls’ and Arorangi boys’ primary school soccer teams were crowned champions of the senior schools round cup competition for 2014.

Kata: VAT increase

Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Kata

VAT act is poor governance

Wednesday 2 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Government’s fast track guillotine motion to pass the VAT increase without debate is tantamount to poor governance and goes against the principles of parliamentary democracy.