Articles by Utopia Support

Raui poaching a problem

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We would like to express our sadness about the poaching that’s going on in Rarotonga lagoon.

Kata - March 28, 2013

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Kata

New netball administrator

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Netball

Inano McMurchy (pictured) is the new Netball Cook Islands administration officer and she is ready to offer her service in strengthening the code and the programmes it delivers for the continuous growth of netball in the country.

Netbooks for Tongareva

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The island of Penrhyn greeted the Minister of Education, Teina Bishop, secretary of Education, Sharyn Paio and Education staff when they arrived in Penrhyn on Monday morning.

Rugby sevens: where to next?

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands rugby sevens team and the local union body say there is no excuse for their performance on the Hong Kong sevens field where the side one just one of their three games.

Opposition's take on tax review

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

As Leader of the Opposition I want to categorically say that I and the Democratic Party members of parliament support the tax review.

An 'annual requirement'

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“It was great to read that the two lawyers on the front of Saturday’s paper, during their admission to the bar, “promised to conduct themselves honestly”,” a smoke signaller writes.

Better connections for visitors

Thursday 28 March 2013 | Published in Technology

Visitors to the Cooks can now connect better to home as a prepaid card is now available preloaded with text, calling and data credit.

Paua poached in protected area

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Environment

Inconsiderate thieves are ignoring the raui rules in Vaka Takitumu and pillaging dozens of paua (clams) in the protected lagoon area including those being cultivated in cages to rejuvenate the depleted stocks in Muri.

PM welcomes energy boost

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna has welcomed the earmarking of $635 million for renewable energy development projects in the Pacific.

Earth Hour powers down

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Environment

This year’s Earth Hour saw less reduction in power usage than in previous years, but organisers are happy with the outcome.

The true value of sport

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Sport is about more than fitness, than statistics, than victory, even.

Super trawler Cooks-bound?

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Politics

One of the world’s largest super trawlers is predicted to be moving towards the Cooks from New Zealand but authorities here say it is not licensed to fish.

Sea Eagles, Bulldogs in Easter league clash

Wednesday 27 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Due to a busy weekend of family sports and Easter fundraiser events – this week’s round of rugby league, which marks the start of round two, will be played out today, Thursday and Saturday.

Sketching Selina

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Art

Titikaveka member of parliament Selina Napa (right) took time out of her busy schedule to sit and model for local artist Judith Kunzle as part of the artist’s current Cook Islands People project.

New exhibit takes a 'passing glimpse'

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Art

An art exhibition which takes a beautifully bright look at Rarotongan landscapes is opening tonight at the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery.

$635m to fund Pacific energy

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands will receive part of $65 million from New Zealand to be shared between Pacific islands to develop energy efficiency projects – and it seems there is plenty more to go round.

Students expelled for drug use

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Local

Five young students have been expelled and four suspended from the national college after being caught smoking marijuana during a school morning interval.

Te Vaerua plans next project

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Local

Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services has opened a new clinic in Arorangi, and the next step is to create a hydrotherapy pool for patients.

Renovation for museum

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Museum at Takamoa is undergoing renovations that will cost more than $30,000.