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Articles by Utopia Support
MP's choice of CIP surprises some
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The appointment of Tupapa Maraerenga MP George Maggie to cabinet last week came as a surprise to some Cook Islands political pundits, who predicted the MP for Tupapa-Maraerenga would instead join with the Democratic Party to form a government.
A Brit on a mission, in country number 51
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Local
British woman Phoebe Howlett is on a mission to visit all 197 countries in the world, and right now she’s in the Cook Islands.
'No friction' in OCI - Bishop
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Published in Politics
One Cook Islands party leader Teina Bishop says there is “no friction” between him and OCI’s sole Member of Parliament, George Maggie, following Maggie’s appointment to the CIP-led “caretaker cabinet”.
Cook Islands U16 ready for OFC
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Football
The Cook Islands U16 football team will test their mettle against their Pacific peers in the OFC U16 Championship Qualifier beginning on Saturday, July 14, in Nukualofa, Tonga.
Electoral petitions a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Electoral petitions seem to have become a post-election ritual in the Cook Islands.
Swearing-in defining moment for CIP
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Party (CIP) government seemed to trump the Democratic Party last Thursday afternoon after winning the support of the two independent and One Cook Islands party seat holders who were sworn in as Cabinet ministers.
Brown DPM in new cabinet
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has announced his new cabinet team, with finance minister Mark Brown named deputy prime minister, and significant portfolios for independent MPs Rose Toki-Brown and Robert Tapaitau and One Cook Islands MP George Maggie.
Visiting rugby teams start their tour on a high
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
A more disciplined and composed Kaitaia College team were able to defeat the U18 Country team on a wet and slippery Ngatangiia Field last Friday.
On the campaign trail up north
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, I enjoyed reading the story in the other weekend’s newspaper about the visit by our caretaker PM and his tere party on the campaign trail up north.
Too many tourists
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Somebody please shut the gates! This place has gone insane. There are just too many people coming in.
Missing the days of Telecom
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It always behoves me – as I am sure it does a few other Cookies too – why the Cook Islands government gave our Telecom Cook Islands away for $23 million!
Warrant Of Fitness a waste of time
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, There is an example of good intentions being nothing more than a pain in the neck – or in this case, the wallet.
Leadership problem in the Cooks
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, We have a leadership problem in the Cooks. Henry Puna runs the country as a hobbyist dictator, nothing the people say is listened to, and Puna and Mark Brown run rampant with their rules to suit themselves, without the input of the other MPs.
Memorable Ariki Day despite weather
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Local
Held under grey skies with persistent light rain, Ui Ariki and Aronga Mana Day in Puaikura this year was a fairly muted affair compared with previous years, with no large-scale entertainment and fewer participants.
Outer islander transport will cost $1.8million
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
It will cost nearly $1.8 million to transport outer islanders participating in Te Maeva Nui celebrations to Rarotonga and to return them to their home islands at the end of the monster celebration.
Demos: 'It's not over yet'
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Politics
Democratic Party parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather has a message for Demo supporters.
New director general for FFA acknowledged
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has congratulated Dr Manumatavai Tupou-Roosen on being appointed the next Director General of the Forum Fisheries Agency.
Demo statement reveals party frustration
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Politics
While on Friday Demo parliamentary leader William ‘Smiley’ Heather was still talking up the chances of the party becoming government, a party statement reflected the frustration that followed the Cook Island Party’s move to swear in three MPs last Thursday.
Kids Just Play in Nikao
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Football
Children flocked to Nikao’s school field last Tuesday to participate in Just Play’s End Violence Village Festival.
Chocolate heaven at the market
Monday 9 July 2018 | Published in Local
This week at the Punanga Nui market I checked out Framhein Koteka’s stall located in the middle of the market near the rotunda.
