Articles by Utopia Support

'Take your own medicine'

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The people of this country deserve better! They must be sick, like I am, of the constant whinging and complaining by the Leader of the Opposition every time a response is made to his unfounded and exaggerated attacks against me, my government, my candidate for the Murienua by-election Kaota Tuariki, and lately, against my media professional Trevor Pitt.

Clarification on pension changes

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On Wednesday August 14 you published comments from Iaveta Short seeking clarification of the recent changes to eligibility for portability of New Zealand pensions.

World's oldest director?

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With its usual finesse for accuracy your newspaper referred in its lead article on Friday August 16 (Colagate gains exposure online) to the "alleged role of CITC founder and director Trevor Clarke and his associates".

Computer confused

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Is there anyone out there who is either a computer expert, computer knowledgeable or computer Literate who is prepared to make house calls to our aging population? Like a number of others, I am an 80 year old pensioner who owns a computer.

Lack of leadership at the top

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reuben Tylor should be knighted for his ongoing efforts in exposing the shady dealings, shortfalls and weaknesses in a number of government departments, in particular the Ministry of Marine Resources and its alleged mismanagement by both minister Teina Bishop and secretary Ben Ponia.

'Politicians always have an agenda'

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Wilkie’s letter in CI News on Saturday August 17 (‘It’s about moving forward’), here is the response from the CITV news team: Morning Jeane, I saw the letter to the editor on the weekend in CI News.

'Recognise our licence'

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Last week I read about Australian John Morrisey (Time to accept licenced drivers, August 10) complaining about having to wait for a while at the police station to get his driving licence.

Disappearing act

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was so happy to finally get a collar for my dog last Monday in Tupapa from the CISPCA - they are usually a hefty $20 at the CITC and donating what I could afford to get her one was fantastic.

Kata - August 20, 2013

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Pukapuka monster raffle extended

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The draw of the Pukapuka monster raffle has been postponed until Friday September 27.

George fights for Rakanui

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Politics

Teenui-Mapumai member of parliament Norman George has joined another MP in questioning the firing of parliamentary clerk Tupuna Rakanui.

Puna defends Pitt

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister has come out in defence of his special advisor Trevor Pitt, who has been the subject of conflict of interest allegations in relation to his role as a media owner.

Pitt denies allegations

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna’s special advisor Trevor Pitt has denied allegations of conflict of interest which stem from his roles as a media owner and an official in the PM’s inner circle.

Coach visiting

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands national rugby 15s coach Barry George is set to visit Rarotonga next week with the Oceania Cup.

Bright rugby union future ensured

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Under 12 rugby games are so fiercely fought you’d be forgiven for thinking it was a competitive grade.

Google in the Cooks

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Technology

A Boeing 762-200 private jet belonging to Google landed at Rarotonga Airport on Friday, August 16 and departed on Saturday.

Mixed division kicks off soccer

Tuesday 20 August 2013 | Published in Football

The soccer season for the 2013 season will officially kick off tomorrow, Wednesday 21 August.

Diesel-powered research trip questioned

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Environment

Marine park researchers have been questioned about their carbon footprint following an expedition to survey areas of Cook Islands waters.

Holiday in Raro proves costly

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Local

A trip to the Cooks has left an Australian couple more than $1000 out of pocket after Flight Centre booked flights departing from the wrong city.

Graduates wanted at Westpac bank

Monday 19 August 2013 | Published in Local

Westpac is looking for university graduates to join a year-long programme, with the promise of a full-time job at the end.