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Articles by Utopia Support
Church songs 'strictly non-dirge'
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
Global Volunteer Carol Russell came to Rarotonga to volunteer her time in the second half of last year. This week a story she wrote about her experience ran in the Bismarck Tribune, a newspaper based in North Dakota in the United States. Here we have printed parts of it. When I first got to Rarotonga […]
Bonefisherman on new mission
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
American fly fisherman Jon Hall has devoted the last two months to helping bonefish guide Itu Davey and his brothers get their guiding business off the ground. Hall left the Cook Islands at the weekend, but plans to take his bonefish campaign further afield – and to keep spreading the word until he returns in […]
First asphalt roadway laid
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
Work started on Saturday on the Cook Islands’ first asphalt roadway. “It’s quite an exciting moment,” said Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) acting secretary Donye Numa. The main Rarotonga road at Panama was closed from 8am to 12pm while MOIP contractor teams laid the first 500 metres of asphalt on both sides of the […]
DPM to attend Brussels meetings
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
The Cook Islands will be represented at the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly (JPA) meetings in March in Brussels by Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters. He will attend the meetings in Brussels from March 19 to 22. Relations between the African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) Group of States and the European Union (EU) take place within […]
Hero dreads return to quake city
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
Warren Wisneski isn’t looking forward to his return to Christchurch. The earthquake hero has spent the last week enjoying the Cook Islands’ lifestyle and has promised to return. “They’ve looked after us tremendously well,” he said. Wisneski is one of 50 ‘heroes’ and their partners given an all expenses paid holiday to the Cook Islands […]
Port dredging to start next month
Monday 12 March 2012 | Published in National
The Ports Authority is gearing up to remove 70,000 to 90,000 cubic metres from Avatiu harbour as part of its $27 million redevelopment. “We are looking at bringing in bigger vessels. The greater the carrying capacity, the cheaper the freight,” said Ports Authority general manager Bim Tou. At present the port can only receive vessels […]
Not the PM's nephew
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Local
Prime Minister Henry Puna has dismissed opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen’s allegations of political favouritism and nepotism. Rasmussen yesterday raised concerns that the prime minister appointed his nephew to the position of public service commissioner, in the process ignoring the recommendation of a selection panel. It is within Puna’s rights, under schedule one of the Public […]
Social welfare changes proposed
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Local
An Asian Development Bank (ADB) report recommending possible changes to the Cook Islands social welfare system and the 1989 Welfare Act was released yesterday. The report is available for viewing on the government’s website. Government says it will consider the recommendations in light of its commitment to supporting and assisting the elderly and most vulnerable. […]
Crime on an upsurge
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Local
Despite the proliferation of neighbourhood watch groups and their reported success, Muri resident Mii Kauvai is concerned that crime is making a comeback. Police reported last year that crime had dropped off significantly, but Kauvai believes there has been a recent resurgence of burglary. She believes the burglars are getting cleverer, and judging by the […]
'Something to be proud of'
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
The recent H Factor talent quest won by the dynamic Joseph Pakitoa achieved the goals of organisers to create an opportunity for Cook Islanders to showcase their talent. “We wanted to produce a show that not only created an opportunity for Cook Islanders to showcase their talent but also for the public to experience and […]
Savage takes Rehab by storm
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
Samoan hip-hop sensation ‘Savage’ (above) drew a capacity crowd to Rehab last night. Savage is Demetrius Savelio, formerly of hip-hop group the Deceptikonz. In 2009, he became the first New Zealand hip-hop artist in history to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States for selling over one million copies. His […]
Peace ambassador no Apii Te Uki Ou
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
I teia mataiti 2012 kua iki mai i te Apii Te Uki Ou, e nga tamariki, ko Isabella Wilson (kaui) raua ko Khan Metuarau kia riro mai e ‘Peace Ambassador ’ no te apii. Kua orongo atu i to raua tapao, i te popongi Varaire ra 9 o Mati i te apii e kua tae […]
Arorangi kids learn about newspaper reporting
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
Arorangi Primary School students got a glimpse into the life of a reporter when CINews chief reporter Matariki Wilson visited their school on Friday. Over the next few months the school will be inviting professionals from the community to talk with the students about their jobs in an effort to expose the children to the […]
Local dance troupe on European tour
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
For the first time all members of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe will get the opportunity to perform together on an international stage. All 40 members of the troupe are embarking on a European Cultural Exchange tour in August. They will be touring for seven weeks, visiting a host of European countries including England, Germany, […]
Leap year baby blows out candles
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
The Leap Year night market organised by the Business Trade and Investment Board was a sell-out evening for vendors and loads of fun for those celebrating their birthdays – a once in four year event. BTIB reports that the 28 vendors who participated in the event were very pleased with their sales, with most of […]
'Strong hands of the Lord' at work
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
Even if you haven’t heard of Rima Toa, chances are you’ve seen signs – literally – of its work. The design studio and furniture workshop opened in August last year, and since then has flown under the radar, choosing to go light on advertising and heavy on production. But Rima Toa is gearing up for […]
Beauty and brains, too
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
The Cook Islands’ own former Miss South Pacific Joyana Meyer is a beauty queen – but she’s got brains, too. Meyer was the only female mechatronics engineer in her year at Auckland University, and is the first South Pacific woman to graduate with that particular degree. She is the second Polynesian person to graduate with […]
Judge at home in 'people's court'
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
Justice Wilson Isaac’s three-week trip to the Cook Islands has been a far cry from a holiday, but he’s enjoying his time here all the same. This month marks Isaac’s first time presiding over the land division of the Cook Islands High Court. Chief Justice Tom Weston asked him to hear Cook Islands land cases […]
Concert postponed
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Features
The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association has postponed its fundraiser concert to March 29. Originally planned for March 15, the four-hour music concert will feature such international names as Sweet & Irie, T-Angelo, Brother Love, Rico from Ardijah and Willy from Tika n Sons. Raro Idol Emile Rima will open the concert with items from […]
Stallholders are looking unhappy
Saturday 10 March 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, People are disgruntled with what’s going on at the Punanga Nui market – fees, tree chopping, repositioning of stalls (with complaints of favouritism, ie best/roadfront positions being reserved for family members of those at BTIB), etc. The stallholders are looking more unhappy than usual. Two remarked to this customer that the removal of […]
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