Articles by Utopia Support

Home gutted by fire

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local

The Titikaveka home of the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Tiki Matapo, was gutted in a fire yesterday afternoon.

New learning technology

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local

Classrooms across Rarotonga will be able to make use of the latest technology for learning this year.

Aitutaki set for success with USP

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Local

Ensuring students at The University of the South Pacific achieve their very best was the purpose of a workshop recently held in Aitutaki.

Kata - February 9, 2013

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Kata

First round of league today

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in League

Rugby league fans will get their first opportunity to see their teams out on the field today with the first round of the 2013 season this weekend.

Manihiki struggling in fuel game

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

A Luen Thai fishing vessel has been successfully diverted to make a fuel drop to Manihiki, which has been rationing supplies since Monday.

No fuel orders placed for north

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Public perceptions that the Manihiki fuel crisis was in part due to a ‘delayed’ Tiare Moana voyage have been quashed by Uma Shipping Director Madeilene Sword.

World traveller gifts book

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Cook Islands characters feature in author Bette Westin’s book ‘Travels on the edge’ based on her travels to more than 100 countries.

CI Marine Park joins Big Ocean

Saturday 9 February 2013 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands Marine Park is now a member of Big Ocean – a professional network of the world’s largest marine protected areas (MPA).

Offering a living sacrifice -oronga ia koe ei atinga ora

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Church Talk

God is always looking not for the dead sacrifice that’s already been laid on the altar; His only Son Jesus Christ has already replaced all such form of sacrifices which can be considered dead and gone, by offering himself to die on the cross on Calvary hill to save all mankind.

Pacific fisheries success stories?

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Environment

A scientist from the Secretariat of the Pacific Community was asked by the public to give a “success story” of Pacific fisheries.

Cook Islands being demonised yet again?

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local

The recent surge of excitement alleging enrichment and corruption in the Cook Islands by journalist Ian Wishart, publisher of Investigative magazine appears to have seeped back like running water into the storm drains.

Foreign aid – harming or helping the Cooks?

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Local

Private consultant Petero Okotai has an honours degree from the University of Auckland and has recently returned after a year as a leadership fellow at the East West Center in Hawaii.

Kata - February 8, 2013

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Kata

Govt may look into Colagate

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Politics

A royal commission of inquiry into ‘Colagate’ is unreasonable and too costly – but a public accounts committee investigation could be done, says the finance minister.

Chase to the try line

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Cyclone Garry must have stirred up the masters because their rugby league game at the Avatiu field last Friday was nowhere near slow and steady.

2013 league season kicks off at Titikaveka today

Friday 8 February 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The 2013 Cook Islands Rugby League season kicks off this afternoon at Titikaveka.

Te Uki Ou hole cleared

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Environment

Toxic rubbish including computer monitors and televisions have been removed from a hole on the beach in front of Apii Te Uki Ou.

Right man for the job

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local

Areariki (Riki) Cowan of AC Drainage Ltd is an NZ-qualified drain layer with over 20 years’ experience.

Te Kukupa to depart

Thursday 7 February 2013 | Published in Local

The marine resources ministry has located a Luen Thai fishing vessel near Manihiki to help in the island’s worsening fuel crisis.