Articles by Utopia Support

School road needs work

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In preparation for the beginning of this year’s back to school for all the kiddies at Takitumu Primary school next week, it is my fervent hope that the Matavera MP, Kiriau Turepu, will do something about the dreadful condition of the road that leads to the school from the main road.

2 smiles

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Young twins Uhain-Ngaru and Haize-Hau (pictured) show off their best smiles while having a dip in a tub.

Pukapuka NZ, Puaikura unbeaten

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Puaikura and Pukapuka New Zealand have shown they are the early candidates for top honours at the Women’s Pacific Cup by winning their opening matches at the three-day tournament yesterday.

Kata - January 22, 2013

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Free course for young netters

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Netball

Helping fine tune the skills of the Cook Islands’ future netball stars is behind a free three-day holiday programme organised by Netball Cook Islands.

Parliament sitting in February

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Parliament is due to start its first session for 2013 in the middle of next month – two months after members finished their last sitting in December.

Brown in debate

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Minister of Finance and Economic Management Mark Brown has weighed into the debate surrounding the cost of living adjustment (COLA) for public servants.

Finance minister addresses COLA

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Politics

There has been some recent debate and commentary on COLA being provided to public servants in the Cook Islands.

Dig deep for a good cause

Tuesday 22 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “There is a noticeable trend for sports teams and such like to travel around the island on a Saturday morning holding up traffic and begging for a donation, so they can travel to some far off land to play a game or whatever.

Cyclone brewing

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local

A strong wind warning was in force yesterday for all northern Cook Islands waters and for land areas of Suwarrow, Nassau and Pukapuka as a tropical depression deepened and was expected to be upgraded to a category 1 cyclone today.

Educators pleased with exam results

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local

Preliminary overall pass marks have been released for Cook Islands schools’ NCEA results.

Three water supply intakes reach 100%

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Local

The large amount of rain that fell over the last week has vastly improved water levels around Rarotonga.

No need for cost of living adjustments

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The issue of COLA is not new.

Maire is part of our identity

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Aloha.

Kata - January 21, 2013

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Scrapping of COLA 'discriminatory'

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Plans by the government to scrap cost of living adjustments (COLA) are yet another example of bad news affecting public servants of the Cook Islands, says Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen.

Guildford investigated again

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The future of All Black winger Zac Guildford is hanging in the balance once again.

Sunday flights: Would Jesus mind?

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

‘Would Jesus Christ Mind If You Flew to Paradise on a Sunday?’ is the provocative heading of a new article in The Atlantic, a well known publication based in Washington and New York.

Under 17 footballers begin today

Monday 21 January 2013 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands begins its football journey to the Under 17 FIFA World Cup today.

Cooks makes renewables progress

Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Energy commissioner Roger de Bray says the Cook Islands is making good progress towards its renewable energy goals.