Articles by Utopia Support

Pensioners sceptical on reimbursements

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National

Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power are sceptical the government will carry through on its promise to reimburse money taken from five members’ bank accounts by the nation’s treasurer.

Tell us 'where's the sand?'

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller asks: “If the public and common sense cannot stop the ministerial lemmings from plunging over the Chinese cliff and into the sea of debt with this absurd water project, can the brightest of the genius promoters tell us where the sand for backfilling the pipe trenches is going to come from? First tell us how much sand will be required.

Man drowns while fishing

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Local

A 44-year-old man drowned in the weekend while he was out spear fishing with a friend in Matavera, police say.

Ui Ariki consulted on Te Mato Vai plans

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Local

Traditional leaders from the Ui Ariki and the Koutu Nui were present yesterday for the first of a series of stakeholder consultations on the $64 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.

Lotto winnings still available

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With regards to the letter printed in the CINews on Saturday 11/1/14 about the lotto win, the writer is advised that there is an address on the envelope which the cheque arrived in.

Airport seal still awaiting budget

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I welcome the announcement by the Cook Islands Party government about the $4.9 million development of tar sealing the Atiu Airport.

Tautu public wharf or public tavern?

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In spite of a very recent reasonable request by Tautu village leaders for young people to desist using the newly refurbished Tautu wharf area in Aitutaki as their after-hours drinking site, their appeal has clearly fallen on deaf ears.

Kata - January 14, 2014

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Skills improved at league academy

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in League

Over 50 aspiring league players improved their playing skills and learned proper playing techniques to keep with the ‘play safe’ theme in the first day of the junior rugby league academy programme.

Netball fun for future Kuki stars

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Netball

A two day netball development programme to run on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 is geared towards introducing girls aged 10 to 14 to the sport, improving skills they already have and importantly, having fun while playing netball.

Candidates set for Murienua re-run

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in Politics

Candidates are set for the by-election re-run in the constituency of Murienua.

Fuel companies still waiting on decision

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Power authority Te Aponga Uira is planning to announce the winner of a major fuel storage contract by the end of this month.

School merger in planning stages

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Avatea and Nikao Maori schools will be starting the new year as usual this month, ahead of plans to eventually merge the schools.

Cabinet continues a steady rollout to 2014

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Members of cabinet continue a steady beginning for 2014, with most elected officials in country this week.

Thieves target tourist accommodation

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Resort owners must keep warning their guests about thieves and encouraging them to hide their valuables, police say.

Cyclone Ian no threat to Cooks

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

After battering Tonga’s northern islands, Cyclone Ian is now losing strength and moving further away to the south, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.

TMV financing concerns raised by traditional leaders

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Traditional leaders present at yesterday’s Te Mato Vai consultation had the opportunity to raise concerns with the project, including the government’s ability to repay a loan included in its financing arrangements.

Aronga Mana discuss Te Mato Vai plans

Tuesday 14 January 2014 | Published in National

Being better informed and airing concerns about the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project before work begins in early February is the thrust of a series of long awaited public consultations.

'Colagate not illegal and not misrepresented'

Monday 13 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Compliments of the season to one and all! With some of your writers pointing to Audit Office reviews on Colagate when speculating impropriety on the part of CITC’s Trevor Clarke and former head of Custom Geoff Stoddart I took the opportunity to read Audits Complaint Review and Final Review over the Christmas break, and frankly they didn’t tell me anything I didn’t already know from reading CI News.

League academy at Happy Valley field

Monday 13 January 2014 | Published in League

The Takuvaine rugby field in the Happy Valley is the place to take your kids for the first day of the junior rugby league academy – a junior rugby league development workshop aimed at safe play.