Articles by Utopia Support

Bigger fish to fry with 'Fingate'

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Local

“Well it’s good news that fisheries officers from the Ministry of Marine Resources are finally enforcing the law in respect of Aitutaki paua [clam] poachers,” a smoke signaller writes in response to yesterday’s CI News lead story.

Fishing politics

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Marine Resource Act 1984 states the key functions of the Ministry of Marine Resource (MMR) as the exploitation, development and management of our marine resources in a manner that its benefits will accrue to all our people.

Kata - January 18, 2013

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Akatokamanava

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Captained by Ianis Boaza and co-pilot Eugene Tatuava, the plane lands smoothly on the Mauke runway.

No COLA for public servants

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Politics

Public servants will no longer receive pay increases based on cost of living adjustments (COLA).

MAGS coming

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

One of Auckland’s top rugby schools is set to visit Rarotonga and play a local under 19 schoolboys competition in October.

2015 campaign starts in June

Friday 18 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Experienced coaches are now being sought to help guide the country’s 2015 Rugby World Cup qualifying efforts.

'Solar energy only going to get bigger'

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Environment

Around 50 Cook Islanders now have a better understanding of solar energy technology after attending free public presentations yesterday.

NCEA literacy and numeracy stats wrong

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Local

It’s the moment students have been dreading or eagerly anticipating – NCEA results are out.

'Floating man' still on island

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Local

The illegal resident who was picked up by fishermen floating three kilometres off Rarotonga three months ago has still not left the Cooks.

Excellent exam news for dux

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Local

Tereora College dux James Cargill was rapt when he discovered yesterday that he attained NCEA with excellence.

Two less stone fish

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Local

There are two less stone fish in the Arorangi lagoon after these two monsters were destroyed at the weekend.

Pa Ariki exercised her authority

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Pa Ariki is the “pare” or crown of Maoate Mataiapo and other Mataiapo of Takitumu.

Ngati Maoate are ill-informed

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This is an apology to Pa Ariki.

'Give Tamaiva a chance'

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Ngatokorua Ata Piakura of January 16, it is good to hear her comments because it allows people to form their own opinion on this matter.

Maori on the inside

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia orana tatou katoatoa, warm greetings to the tangata enua of the Cook Islands.

Crabs on the menu – for now

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Cook Islanders who want to take crabs in the wild and raise them in pens at home for eating are in luck – there are currently no regulations against doing this.

Kata - January 17, 2013

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Kata

Hong Kong focus for Cooks

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands’ national rugby sevens side can go from potentially playing two tournaments in 2013 to all nine next season, says Cook Islands Rugby Union chief executive Ben Koteka.

U17 soccer squad named for Samoa

Thursday 17 January 2013 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands under 17 football squad has just been named ahead of the Oceania Football Confederation under 17 championship preliminaries to be held in Samoa on January 22-26.