Articles by Utopia Support

Super fund case affects all of us

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to update those interested in our superannuation case in front of the High Court.

Kata - July 23, 2013

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Te Ipukarea defends role

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) president Ian Karika is fighting back against accusations of the society being a puppet organisation of wealthy philanthropists who want to take away the nation’s sovereignty.

Social 7s comp for women

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Stay fit this winter and build stronger relationships with your friends and colleagues by entering a team in the women’s social sevens competition starting on August 7 and running for four weeks.

Rippa apopo

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

More than 400 boys and girls from Rarotonga primary schools will be twisting and twirling this Wednesday at the annual CI News Primary Schools Rippa Rugby tournament.

Call for sentencing consistency

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes in response to yesterday’s front page article ‘Punanga Tauturu: sentence not right’: “A man pleads guilty to assaulting his partner and the Justice of the Peace discharges him without conviction – I’m flummoxed.

Shape up or ship out

Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

Dear Editor, Your paper of Monday July 16 carried the announcement by the leader of the Opposition, Mr Wilkie Rasmussen, that there will be ‘No coalition for Demos’.

Whale of a time

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local

Fifteen different types of whales were spotted off the coast of Rarotonga over a three day period recently.

Marmite back in the Cooks

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local

The Marmite drought is over in the Cook Islands.

Inequality still alive in Cooks

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local

Women and children’s safety is still an issue in society, says president of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) Vaine Wichman.

Girl Guides meet in Japan

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local

The newly elected national president of the Girl Guides Association Cook Islands attended the eleventh Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in Tokyo, Japan.

Offshore trusts are shelters

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading up on various articles by commentators on the offshore trust controversy it is clear our people are divided on whether we retain this secretive industry or dismantle it.

Make improvements to Muri

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Most would acknowledge that the Muri beach area of Rarotonga is the so-called gem of the country’s tourism industry.

Kata - July 22, 2013

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Pensioners vow to march to parliament

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Pensioner activist group Grey Power has made a vow to march to parliament if the government is unwilling to meet their demands The group reiterated their demands during a general meeting last Thursday.

Vaka jumping case before High Court

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Independent Atiu member of parliament Norman George will be in the political spotlight this week when his “vaka jumping” case goes before the High Court.

Resilient Bulls edge out Reds

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

It was an error-ridden, low scoring affair in the weekend’s CITC match of the week where the resilient Titikaveka Bulls edged out the visiting Takuvaine Reds 8-6.

7s trials today

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Interested men and women rugby sevens players are being called to a trial this evening at the BCI Stadium in Nikao.

Budget cut for culture

Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Ok, so the Ministry of Culture budget has been cut back again thanks to Henry Puna,” a smoke signaller texts to 188.

Bacteria levels in streams a concern

Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Environment

The annual water quality report is indicating mixed results for Rarotonga’s lagoon and streams, highlighting the need for more work to improve ecosystem health.