Articles by Utopia Support

Youthline service restored Tuesday

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

The Youthline text service has been restored after New Zealand counsellors could not reply back to text messages sent by Cook Islands young people.

Country lacks quorum: 4 ministers abroad

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

As of now there are four Cabinet ministers out of the country.

Community on seabed board

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

Five community members have been appointed for the next three years to sit on an advisory board to the Seabed Minerals Authority.

Reef owes millions to creditors

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

Ruined shipping company Reef Group owes almost $28 million to ANZ and $2.6 million to creditors, receivers reveal – but Cook Islands seem to have got lucky.

New teachers at Titikaveka College

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

There are a number of new faces at Titikaveka College this year, with three new teachers joining the team.

Ministry to buy ambulance

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga will soon have a fully equipped ambulance.

Faulty fitting recalled

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

Cook Islanders are being urged to check their gas bottle fittings after a product recall by Origin Energy.

Time to get fit for netballers

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Local

The domestic netball season starts next month, and this is the perfect time to get fit and condition your body for the season.

'That's play on in my book'

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to comment on the performance by the referee in the Premier Grade League game between the Arorangi Bears and Ngatangiia Sea Eagles at Raemaru Park at the weekend.

Kata - March 1, 2013

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Kata

Calls to outer islands down

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Phone calls to the outer islands were disrupted yesterday for unknown reasons.

Sea Eagles host Sharks

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Vaka Takitumu is where all the league action will be today with games at the Titikaveka field and Nukupure Park.

Fund aimed at those in need

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Politics

Five civil services in the Cooks have been chosen to receive thousands of dollars to support their cause.

Masters game entertains

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The rugby league masters’ curtain-raiser game at Avatiu last Friday was an entertaining spectacle for both the players and spectators alike.

Where are the fire hydrants?

Friday 1 March 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Government has done well with their planning and execution with Land Holdings in the laying of the new water line,” a smoke signaller writes.

Swift response to Avatiu fire

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Local

Quick thinking neighbours and quick response by local fire authorities resulted in a shed fire being contained before it reached the home of Aue Rakanui on the back road in Avatiu.

Double purpose for Singapore trip

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Local

Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters is in Singapore for a transport meeting – and while there will check out equipment which could be used in the country’s seabed mining project.

'Worth 12 pieces of silver?'

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter was prompted by your February 21 article ‘Unlikely boats sneaking in’.

Low standard of governance

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, When reading Minister Mark Brown’s letter to the editor on February 27, I cannot believe the depth in which the standard of good governance has been lowered.

Sickened and disgusted

Thursday 28 February 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was sickened and disgusted to read in Tuesday’s paper of Tangata Katuke avoiding jail after having been convicted of assaulting his partner for the FOURTH time.