Articles by Utopia Support

Trades training for outer islands

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Outer island residents will have the chance to learn various trades in their own backyard.

BioPod for Pukapuka hostel

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The people of Pukapuka are moving with the times by installing an environmentally friendly wastewater treatment system as part of the upgrade of their hostel.

Black marlin in Aitutaki

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Aitutaki fishermen Apii Kavana Junior and Brothers Ua ventured out to catch fish to supply residents and resorts last Thursdayand came back with a 445kg black marlin.

Roaring win for Arorangi Bears

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The Aitutaki Sharks bit the Takuvaine Warriors, the Arorangi Bears clawed the Tupapa Panthers out west and the Eels managed to slip through the talons of the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles in the latest round of premier grade rugby union matches.

Sevens coaches visiting

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

With a busy schedule of age grade college rugby on the cards– expert coaching and advice has come to the island in the form of Auckland sevens coaches.

Celebrating a win

Monday 25 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Members of the Cook Islands rugby sevens squad celebrate their 34-10 win against Mexico at the Honk Kong Sevens with local fans Brent and Maria York (behind flag), Robert Skews left and Papa William Cowan.

Spawnbreezie tickets on sale

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Art

International reggae star Spawnbreezie is set to rock Rarotonga this coming Easter weekend and despite his first Rarotonga gig being postponed late last year – local fans are snapping up tickets for the March 28 gig at Rehab nightclub.

New solar energy course

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Environment

A new course on setting up solar power equipment is open to applicants until Monday.

New water tank subsidy

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Local

The government has announced a new $1500 subsidy for households on Rarotonga to install a domestic water tank.

Man jailed for underage sex

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Local

An Aitutaki man has been sent to jail for having sex with his underage niece.

PM travels by airforce plane

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna was flown to New Zealand from Tonga by the Royal New Zealand Air Force.

Netball training squad named

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Local

A wider squad of 28 netball players have been selected to train on and prepare for upcoming international fixtures.

Pacific united on energy

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A dinner hosted by King Tupou VI on Friday evening brought a regal end to the two-day Pacific Leaders Energy Summit in Nuku’alofa.

No longer suffering in silence

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m sitting here, in Ivirua village, Mangaia, peeling potatoes for chips for our takeaway for the market tomorrow, and feeling sorry for myself.

More than meets the eye

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With this Coin Save operation now being granted a special licence to conduct business, how is it that MFEM allowed the containers through without once checking if the company concerned was allowed to do business in the first place? I wonder if Mark Brown can explain how MFEM, and subsequently BTIB have allowed this to happen? Do the Chinese or authorities have a hand in this one would have to ask? This is just pure speculation regarding the Chinese involvement, but there seems to be more to this than meets the eye.

The 'forgotten tribe'

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in support of the Smoke Signal about those claiming to be the only kopu ariki of Ngati Makea which are the issues of Rangi Makea, Upokotokoa, Sadaraka and Mere (CINews March 19).

City Style in Avarua

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A new clothing and accessory store has opened in Avarua, and a salon and spa is soon to follow.

Kata - March 23, 2013

Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Eternal life is in Christ alone

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk

As Christians, we’ve been given a genuine deed to heaventhe promise of eternal life, an inheritance, and a mansion that can never be foreclosed on.

Don't bounce that comma!

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Church Talk

As Easter draws near and we again consider the words of the Saviour on the cross.