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Articles by Utopia Support
Writer to writer Don Silk, author
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Local
This tribute was contributed by New Zealander Graeme Lay, a writer, editor and friend of Don Silk. Lay has spent over 20 years visiting and writing about the Cooks, including two young adult fiction books centred around One-Foot Island. He also wrote the text to Ewan Smith’s coffee table book The Cook Islands.
'It feels so nice to be flying in the air free'
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Features
A journey into space As I come down from earth I can see people and some green trees and the land. I can see the mountain with heaps of trees on and I can see where the plane lands. And we can see shops near the bus and we can see animals living on the […]
State of town toilets pitiful
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I felt compelled to write after having to use the public toilet opposite the Police Station in town on two separate occasions during the last week.
Kata - November 3, 2012
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Kata
Santa books passage on Tiare Moana November 3
Reef schedule changed after break-down
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
There will be interruptions to the scheduled service of Reef Express after the ship broke down in Tonga recently.
Mongoose and Diplomats tour Japan
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Rugby Union
Cook Islands golden oldies rugby players and their supporters are having sugoi tanoshii (lots of fun) times in Japan for the golden oldies world rugby festival in Fukuoka.
New heights for Sevens in Heaven
Saturday 3 November 2012 | Published in Rugby Union
Day one of the Sevens in Heaven tournament on Thursday proved beyond doubt that this year’s competition is the strongest and toughest in the event’s 23-year history.
God is very much in control
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Early next week, if all goes well, the people of America will decide between Barak Obama (incumbent President) and Mitt Romney as to who their next President will be. While there is great excitement and anticipation amongst both camps, I believe there are supporters in both who will be worried if their man does not get in, because of the policies of their rivals that they deem unfavorable to the welfare of the American people.
Student exam special service
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Church Talk
A desire to give God’s peace and guidance during exam time is behind a special church youth service focused on high school students on Sunday night at Celebration on the Rock.
40 jobs in Aust
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
As many as 40 Cook Islanders could be leaving the country to pursue seasonal work opportunities in an Australian meat processing plant.
Sky TV reception under threat
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
The future of Sky TV is looking doubtful in the Cook Islands.
New reclamation seawall tenders called
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Companies hoping to secure the tender for a sloped seawall designed to protect the new reclamation next to Punanga Nui Market will be able to apply from next Wednesday.
Get your cyclone supplies sorted
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Cyclone season officially started yesterday – but people have already started to prepare.
Nuku story-telling and theatrics
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Last Friday’s biblical pageant known as the Nuku drew together the community to commemorate the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands.
A great mariner laid to rest
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Master mariner Don Silk was laid to rest at sea yesterday evening, after a short service at Avatiu wharf.
Call to get tested for HIV/STIs
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Get tested is the message to the community of Rarotonga. Over the next two weeks free and confidential HIV/STI testing is taking place across the island.
New bridge at market
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Providing cruise ship patrons with safer access to the Punanga Nui market is one of the reasons behind the installation of a new bridge crossing behind the Avatiu port.
Aitutaki and Atiu sevens side ready to rumble
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Local
Araura Enua players and supporters stopped traffic during yesterday’s team parade prior to the official opening of the annual Sevens in Heaven tournament. 12110129
Kata - November 2, 2012
Friday 2 November 2012 | Published in Kata
PSC calls out public servants. November 2
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