Articles by Utopia Support

Common courtesy works both ways

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I note the letter to the editor by William Framhein accusing me of being “deficient” on my thinking.

Turn record off

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I support the recent letter to the Editor about the “whinging Grey Power”.

Open letter to Prime Minister

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia Orana Prime Minister Te akaaroa I toku au taeake te akano’o ia nei mei runga I ta ratou ngai angaanga Kavamani As we approach a by-election in Murienua that will determine the fate of your Government I have a simple question that I want to come out in the public arena.

What are Digicel's real plans for Cooks?

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Firstly, thank you for publishing my last letter on telecommunications in your paper of Saturday February 8.

Kata - February 12, 2014

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Kata

After school netball all go

Wednesday 12 February 2014 | Published in Netball

Aspiring netball players wanting to improve their skills and understanding of the game can do so through the after school netball programme starting on Tuesday 18 February.

President wins fishing comp

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Nearly 400kg of fish was reeled in during the weekend’s annual game fishing Weighmaster’s competition.

Te Mato Vai start date pushed back

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Work on replacement ring mains – a major component of the $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project – has been pushed back.

Public consultation on minimum wage

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Local

Minimum wage discussions will be the focus of a public meeting at the Sinai Hall in Avarua tomorrow night from 6 pm.

All Ariki title appeals dismissed by judge

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Local

All four applicants claiming to be the rightful holder of the chiefly title of Makea Nui Ariki have had their appeals dismissed.

No change on telco stance

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Local

Suggestions that Government buy a majority share of Telecom Cook Islands have been likened to “Toagate” by the Minister of Telecommunications Mark Brown.

New editor welcomed

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Local

Mark Ebrey has just joined the Cook Islands News as Editor.

Catalogue auction is 'first of its kind'

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Features

Art collectors and first time art buyers have an amazing opportunity to add to tvheir collection with the introduction of the first-ever catalogue auction by local BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea.

Missing person query

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am trying to locate a person called Nicholas John Shepherd formally a lawyer resident in Norfolk, England who is thought to have migrated to the Cook Islands around 1986 with regard to a legal matter in England.

Master plan mockery

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Volume 3 of The Cook Islands: Final Report for Preparing the Infrastructure Development Project on pages 28 & 29 makes reference to a 70 day period on Rarotonga without rainfall in 1992.

How about some interest on seized funds?

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Party Government was swift to raid people’s back accounts but was reluctant to reimburse after announcing that it will.

Create a tax haven for pensioners

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

After reading the pros and cons about the “Grey Power” back tax on their pensions, there seems to be two arguments about this topic.

Elections behind soccer posturing

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

With reference to the Cook Islands Herald’s article on 29/1/2014 concerning the banning of Football Cook Islands members, I can’t remember when that newspaper previously showed the slightest interest in the affairs of football in this country.

Kata - February 11, 2014

Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Kata

Fishing company tight-lipped over raids

Monday 10 February 2014 | Published in Local

A foreign fishing company involved in the ongoing investigation of Cabinet Minister Teina Bishop is being tight-lipped after last week’s police raids.