Articles by Utopia Support

Bella Kalolo back in Raro

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Local

Soul funk diva Bella Kalolo returns to Rarotonga to share her soulful sounds over Easter weekend.

Blossom moves to town

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Local

Fashion retail store Blossom has a new location and a new look, after a move from its store in Muri to new premises in the Banana Court.

Search on for champion barista

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Local

Organisers of the Cook Islands Barista Championships are taking registrations now.

Rush shares memories

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Local

Students and staff from Titikaveka and Papaaroa College enjoyed a morning of laughter when Eric Rush spoke at Papaaroa College on Thursday.

Have faith in local players: Nicholas

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Local

The local sports community is a-buzz with chatter about what needs to be done to improve the standard of rugby sevens at the international level.

Taking a curious puff

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The summary expulsion of teenage students from our so-called top college for the heinous crime of being curious about something that they see hundreds of times over in the movies that play in our theatre and on our TVs is a black mark on the Cook Islands.

How do they keep track?

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Sent someone up to the lofty heights of immigration to get the permanent resident stamp in my new passport -- took old passport to show the stamp but that was not good enough.

'The buck stops with CIRU'

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am disgusted at the president of CIRU Chris McKinley for putting our locally-based players down in the media, implying they are not interested in representing their country at the international level.

Kata - March 30, 2013

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Sea Eagles host Easter match

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in League

The Ngatangiia Sea Eagles and Titikaveka Bulldogs will provide this Easter Saturday’s league action at Nukupure Park.

WATSAN creates new website

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Politics

Water Waste and Sanitation (WATSAN) has a new website to help people get information about their projects.

One step closer to high-speed internet

Saturday 30 March 2013 | Published in Technology

Telecom is setting up satellite equipment to deliver faster broadband to rival that supplied by under-sea cables.

The great comeback

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk

“He is not here: for he is risenKare Aia I konei, kua tu akaou ra” Bible text: Matthew 28; 5 – 6 “And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

Telling Cook Islands stories

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Local

Forty local budding filmmakers are being taught the skills needed to tell the stories of Cook Islanders.

Fire drill!

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Local

New Rescue Fire Service recruits Tennessee Mataio (left) and Robert Akaruru display their fire fighting skills during a special ceremony at the Rescue Fire Service headquarters at Rarotonga Airport.

New iPads for Aitutaki school

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Local

Twenty iPads and two projectors have been donated to a local primary school by a German tourist.

Govt gives Samoa $10K

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Local

The government presented their promised donation of $10,000 to the Samoan community to help the victims of Cyclone Evan.

Reggae act plays at Rehab tonight

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Local

International reggae artist Spawnbreezie is performing in Rarotonga for the first time tonight.

Reset the Manihiki pearl industry

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Peter Williams’ letter of March 25 ‘A plea for Manihiki lagoon’ called for spring clean of the lagoon to help pearl farmers something does need to be done urgently and I would like to offer some perspectives for your readers to consider.

Running water in Nikao please

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to express my disappointment in the way the system works for water supply in Tereora, Nikao.