Articles by Utopia Support

Sensible sentencing

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write this letter in response to the CI News article “Man jailed for underage sex” on Saturday March 23.

Personal ties

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Regarding the Public Account Committee to conduct an investigation into the Colagate scandal, I trust that committee member Matavera MP Kiriau Turepu will be excusing himself from that particular case in view of his personal ties with the owners of CITC?Good governance(Name and address supplied)

Kata - March 26, 2013

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Kata

India gives to 'grass roots' groups

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Fifteen Cook Islands grass roots organisations have been successful in getting project funding from India.

Turtle encounter for students

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The school children of Aitutaki enjoyed a day on the Ootu Peninsula looking at the island’s baby turtles and learning about turtles and their nests recently.

Pacific in 'energy tug-of-war': PM

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands is seeking US$41 million from donors to help with the country’s ambitious green energy initiatives.

Dust eaters get brief break

Tuesday 26 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

As the project to lay new water pipes along and across the main road in Avarua continues, a smoke signaller dusts off their keyboard to write: “On Friday morning last, just before rush hour, a water truck wet down the dry dirt on the road in Tupapa and all the homeowners, merchants, cafe and restaurant operators breathed a big sigh of relief thinking, ‘Someone really does give a sh*t’.

E-waste a problem

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Environment

The National Environment Service (NES) is seeking a consultant to help with the problem of electronic waste in the Cooks.

Views wanted

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

New Zealanders of Cook Islands, Niue, Tokelau heritage say they are being treated as second class citizens and they want better recognition constitutionally says chairman of the Pacific People’s Advisory Panel, Reverend Uesifili Unasa.

Third year for Salon Culinaire

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Salon Culinaire competition is on again this year and will be held on April 5 and 6.

Mitiaro airstrip work complete

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

Urgent maintenance work has just been completed on the Mitiaro airstrip to allow Air Rarotonga to maintain its flights to the island.

Pukapukan local craft

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

Most women in Pukapuka know how to weave mats, hat, brooms, and fans.

Zumba supports Earth Hour

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

More than 70 people came along to a lunchtime Zumba class on Friday to celebrate Earth Hour.

Mokoero clears land

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Mokoero community on the island of Atiu, under the leadership of the Pu Tapere Mama Piri Touna, held a four-day working bee this month to remove the invasive Acacia trees around their community.

Davy Jones Locker to meet

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Davy Jones Locker Society is holding a meeting today to review two recent sea burials.

Hottie Yachties take on leaders

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Local

The sociable Hottie Yachties have a tough touch rugby game on their hands when they face the top of the table Bounty Hunters today at Nikao field.

A plea for Manihiki lagoon

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is a plea to The NZ High Commissioner.

Eels 'play to their strengths'

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Nukupure Park battle at the weekend between two evenly matched sides (Sea Eagles vs Eels) was very interesting.

Protecting the poor

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Vaine has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and the Cook Islands as a development economist.

Kata - March 25, 2013

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Kata