Articles by Utopia Support

Returned to his birthplace

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Local

A man who was born in the Cook Islands in the 1950s has returned to his birthplace for the first time – and was pleasantly surprised at what he found.

They have larger reefs than ours

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, First I would like to applaud all letters to the editor by individuals who sign their name thus relegating unsigned letter writers secondary status.

Upgraded Avatiu port value for money?

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to make comment on the new Avatiu wharf.

'So what's their beef?'

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, According to the 2011 census figures, the average annual gross income of all Cook Islands residents was $15,028.

Free services

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the smoke signal ‘Home visits’ (April 10), Te Vaerua caregivers wish to make their position and services clear.

Kata - April 15, 2013

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Feisty Eels fend off Bulldogs

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in League

The Panthers clawed the Sharks on Friday while the Sea Eagles strangled the Bears 24-6 and the Eels rubbed salt into the Bulldogs wounds.

Weekend sports action galore

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Netball

Netters hit the courts again on Saturday with the grassroots under 8 grade proving a huge hit with the gathering crowd at the Telecom Sports Arena.

Netters shine in season opener

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Netball

Netball fever hit the Telecom Sports Arena on Saturday morning where a short and fun opening ceremony was held to officially start the 2013 netball season.

Avatea put on marine exhibition

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Art

A unique ‘marine exhibition’ was held at Avatea School on Friday morning where students showcased their knowledge of the sea. Skits, songs, dance and power point presentations drove home to parents and teachers what the students had learned during the marine unit they conducted through the term.

Celtic folk by Hand on Heart

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Art

A show that weaves its way through traditional, contemporary and original songs and tunes from Scotland and Ireland, is coming to Rarotonga next week.

Dancing for all the fish

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Keeana Kapi and her Avatea School friends put on fantastic shows on Friday to showcase what they learned about the marine ecosystem this term.

Mining jobs meetings raise concern

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local

Concerns have been raised about the intention of organisers of meetings seeking expressions of interest from locals in taking up work in the Australian mines.

Da' Spot barbershop open

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga now has its own dedicated barbershop – Da’ Spot – with a full range of styling and grooming services for boys and men.

Superstars take the stage

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Local

The Tauraki Superstars had Arorangi students up and dancing in their school hall on Thursday.

Bulldogs 'rightfully made a stand'

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to yesterday’s CI News sports news article ‘Bulldogs face nervous wait’ the general public need to know that the Bulldogs have been in a fight with the Rugby League Association because one of their rules is discriminatory against immigrant workers that have come to the Cook Islands to work.

A draconian solution to depopulation

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Teanaroa Paka Worthington in his letter (We have to make a choice, April 8) appears to imply that we should consider as a means to preserve our culture, limitations on the freedom of travel of Cook Islanders, namely a termination of their status as New Zealand citizens.

Kata - April 13, 2013

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Eels to play rebuked Bulldogs

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in League

League games are all over the island today but no doubt there will be plenty of interest in the Avatiu Eels and Titikaveka Bulldogs premier grade match today at Ngatangiia.

Bulldogs stripped of points

Saturday 13 April 2013 | Published in League

The Titikaveka Bulldogs premier league grade team has been stripped of all its competition points for breaching competition rules relating to overseas players.