Articles by Utopia Support

Education: a major Demo policy

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

Education will be a major focus of the Democratic Party.

World Water Day today

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

Today is World Water Day, which coincides with a lack of rainfall in recent weeks.

Netbooks for sister islands

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

It was smiles all around as teachers and students from Tukao, Ruamanu and Rakahanga Schools received netbooks in Manihiki this week, as part of the ‘Netbooks for Teachers’ initiative funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme.

Support for playground

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

The playground at the Punanga Nui Market has a new guardian angel in the form of free regular maintenance by Conrad Hunter and the team at Rarotonga Welding and Steel Construction.

Rotary helps Are Pa Metua

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Rotary Club of Rarotonga president John McElhinney recently presented a cheque for $1000 to the Are Pa Metua Trust so that the trust can carry on with their efforts to enrich the lives of the elderly in Rarotonga.

Sevens team set sights high

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands national sevens team are ready and excited to be taking to the field at the pinnacle rugby sevens tournament in Hong Kong.

'Give us some clear facts'

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading Minister Brown’s reply to my letter on Rarotonga’s $60m water project I can see the handwriting of a particular senior advisor in government all over it.

'Extraordinary service and humility'

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to congratulate everyone who played a role in organising this month’s Woman of the Month.

A home game

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Lately I noticed the rugby league playing time-table has changed.

To be continued?

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write this in response to the letter in yesterday’s CI News ‘Switching off the TV’ from Smoke on the water.

Kata - March 22, 2013

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Sharks and Warriors at the Swamp

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The showdown between the visiting Aitutaki Sharks and the Warriors from Takuvaine is sure to draw sparks at the Avatiu field today.

Leave 'little people' alone

Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“As soon as finance minister Mark Brown finishes his tax review he goes after the little people at the Punanga Nui market,” a smoke signaller writes.

Picton Castle back in Raro

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

As they approached Rarotonga on Wednesday, captain Daniel Moreland of Cooks-registered tall ship Picton Castle took a moment to take a photo with his seven month old son Dawson with the peaks of Tumutevarovaro in the background.

Niua first to get netbooks

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

Pukapuka’s Niua School teachers were the first of the northern group of schools to receive their netbooks this week.

Cruise ship stops in

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

Tahiti based cruise-liner Paul Gauguin arrived at Rarotonga yesterday for a day-long stopover during a 12-day cruise.

Light bulb installation begins

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

Electricians have begun replacing household light bulbs with more energy-efficient versions around Rarotonga.

MOE offers continuing education

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

Courses to develop new creative skills are on offer by the Ministry of Education over the next few months.

New FAD unit

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

A deep sea fishing aggregate device has been placed off Titikaveka and fishers have already reported seeing mahimahi.

Friendlies in Hong Kong

Thursday 21 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands national sevens team players are well and truly settled into the buzz of the Hong Kong Sevens tournament.