Articles by Utopia Support

Sharks savage Bears

Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Aitutaki Sharks savaged the visiting Arorangi Bears on Friday night and setting up a weekend-long celebration on the outer island.

Finance centre damage control

Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The front page of Saturday’s paper has the Financial Services Development Authority saying “anyone forming a trust, companyin the Cook Islands must provide full disclosure about who is involved with the entity and where the money has come from”.

Efficiency in Pacific aid practices needed

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The Pacific Islands Forum secretary general has urged for efficiency and effectiveness in management of development assistance in the Pacific.

Community urged to stop dumping

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Encouraging the community to take responsibility for the illegal dumping of rubbish in their back yard, is the message that the National Environment Service wants to send out to the public.

Port to be officially reopened

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local

The newly redeveloped Avatiu harbour will be officially opened on Friday, April 12 – some 17 months after the project was completed.

Hiccup for Westpac services

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local

Westpac services were not fully operational on Wednesday.

Local fare at cooking demo

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local

Chefs whipped up recipes using local ingredients for a day of cooking demonstrations at the Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) yesterday.

Waka Tapu heads to Rarotonga

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga will be the next port of call for Waka Tapu voyagers aboard double hull canoes or waka hourua – Te Aurere and waka Ngahiraka mai Tawhiti.

Community workshops offer creative expertise

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Local

Cook Islanders have been making the most of their creative talents, with places at the community education courses filling fast.

Humbled and honoured by selection

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On Thursday March 28 during the CISNOC annual award presentation at the Edgewater Resort Hotel, I, Tutai O Ngametua Toru was one of the four inductees, to the Cook Islands Hall of Fame for 2012.

'Take it all the way to court'

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, You have to wonder about the quality of some of the senior public servants in this country.

Kata - April 6, 2013

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Warriors look to prove talent

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in League

If the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles take their foot off the pedal today – the winless Takuvaine Warriors might just crack their egg and score their first win of the season.

Glassie to agriculture meet

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Politics

Agriculture Minister Nandi Glassie is flying to Samoa on Tuesday to represent the country’s agricultural interests to the region.

Farewell Cook Islanders

Saturday 6 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The smoke signal asking where was destination Cook Islands for the maiden voyage to Rarotonga of the cruise ship Marina on Wednesday missed a vital clue,” texts a smoke signaller.

Apostolic Church to host regional council

Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The Apostolic Church ‘South Pacific District Council’ is buzzing with delegations arriving from all over the region, USA, India and Pakistan to attend the annual council to be held at the National Auditorium from Monday April 8 to Sunday 14.

Pope Francis the first

Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk

My contribution for Churchtalk in February was on the resignation of Pope Benedict the XVI.

The risen Jesus in our lives

Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Church Talk

“If there is no resurrection from the dead, Christ himself cannot have been raised, and if Christ has not been raised then our preaching is useless and your believing it is useless; indeed, we are witnesses who have committed perjury before God, because we swore in evidence before God that he had raised Christ to life.

Renewable energy assists economies

Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Environment

While energy security challenges faced by the Pacific are significant, energy efficiency and renewable energy options hold great promise for the region.

Light bulb project underway

Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Environment

The government’s light bulb project is in its third week, with about a quarter of the work complete – but contractors have found many households unoccupied.