Articles by Utopia Support

Cricket captain given PR

Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in National

Glen Hori Miller is the celebrated Cook Islands national cricket captain but it wasnt until Thursday that Miller could truly call himself a Cook Islander. Married to Cook Islander Maryanne of the Te Makeu clan, Miller and his family have been living and working back in the Cooks for the past five years. Miller is […]

Boxer flies CI colours

Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in National

After representing the Cook Islands in boxing and sevens at a number of international events including the Commonwealth Games Samoan born boxer Mathew Titoa can finally represent the Cook Islands at a Pacific Games. As a Samoan passport holder, Titoa, who has lived and worked in the Cooks since 2006, has never been able to […]

Irelands islander takes his time

Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in National

Paddy Lynchs claim to permanent residency in the Cook Islands has been 55 years in the making and this week it finally occurred. The question of why it took so long is pretty straight forward, though Lynch hadnt thought to apply until recently. I dont know why it took so long for me to apply, […]

PR the greatest honour

Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in National

By awarding 74 spouses of Cook Islanders with permanent residency this week, the government has not only reassured those receiving the status of their future here but given hope to Cook Islanders who may be considering returning home. Thats the message given to the Cook Islands leaders at Thursdays permanent residency ceremony by Sharyn Paio, […]

Email crank named today

Saturday 28 January 2012 | Published in National

Business people in the Cook Islands have slammed one mans plans to ruin the countrys tourism industry and overthrow its government through an online crusade, describing him as yet another angry, anonymous internet user with a personal grudge. The man whom Cook Islands News believes to be an American author named Rick Johnston who writes […]

What to do when someone you love is making poor choices

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk

This article is actually Part 1 of a teaching series by Pastor Tevai Matapo. Last weeks article was Part 2 and was supplied and printed inadvertently. (See How to correct someone, part two) Today I want to explore an issue which I believe many of us have difficulty with and that is, what to do […]

SPREP launches new Clean Pacific campaign

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Environment

The Clean Pacific 2012 campaign will be launched in partnership with the World Wetlands Day celebrations in Apia, Samoa on February 2. The relationship between proper waste disposal practices, management and pollution prevention and healthy wetlands is a critical one. The Clean Pacific campaign will aim to promote a clean and healthy environment for Pacific […]

Toxic email the talk of the town

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local

A malicious, scathing review of the Cook Islands from a self-described online investigative company is attempting to blow the lid on the tourism industry and the country as a whole. A man claiming to be speaking on behalf of the companys chief executive officer emailed a written warning to a string of top Cook Islands […]

14 to get PR in Aitutaki

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local

Fourteen more spouses of Cook Islanders and permanent residents are due to receive their permanent residency certificates in Aitutaki in two weeks time. The Ministry of Immigration has 20 more people listed as approved to receive their PR certificated in addition to the 74 that were presented with them in Rarotonga yesterday. The ministry approved […]

74 receive permanent residency

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Local

After a short ceremony and years of waiting, 74 men and women were officially given their permanent residency certificates in Rarotonga yesterday. In a first for the Cook Islands, the ceremony was dedicated to the spouses of Cook Islanders and people who were already granted a permanent residents status. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of […]

The big kahunas dictate

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is very interesting reading the report Ben Ponia gave last week on distributing licences and the issues concerning the over fishing in our part of the world. The political issues raised awareness that we are not in control of our waters – the big kahunas can dictate and manipulate how and what […]

Please get on with it

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Headlined in the CI News front page: Captain Maara Tetava praises his staff at the police department over and over again. He has also been telling us, the public, for ages that the police are committed to reducing crime! (Did you know that this is actually their job?) Is this not why we […]

These processes do take time

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to the letter to the editor in your 25 January Cook Islands News titled When are we getting paid? As Government Statistician responsible for the conduct of the Cook Islands Census, and on behalf of the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM), I wish to offer our sincerest […]

There is poverty in the Cook Islands

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This has been a huge concern for a long time. Its too expensive to live in Rarotonga, Cook Islands. Everything is too over-priced, from bread to petrol to living arrangements (ie rent or even mortgages). The best place to eat, Cafe Ariki, has got the right idea. I want to address this with […]

Kata - January 25, 2012

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Kata

Kata - January 27, 2012

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in Kata

Sea Scouts log sea time

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in National

Fourteen youngsters and two of the leaders from the Avarua Harbour Sea Scout Group boarded the Southern Cross moored in Avatiu Harbour for a two-hour sailing experience on the largest vessel the group has yet boarded. The boys and girls aged 10 to 16 years were briefed on the wharf by Deep Sea Scout Ron […]

Stay here and...stay married

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in National

The security and comfort of becoming a permanent resident (PR) of the Cook Islands should help add to the development of the nation and its populace, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Immigration Tom Marsters. At yesterdays permanent residency ceremony, where 74 spouses of Cook Islanders were presented with their PR certificates, Marsters said […]

Future of yacht Bonny unclear

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in National

The future of the yacht Bonny, which has been moored in Avatiu harbour since its skipper disappeared in Cook Islands waters early this month, remains unclear as police work to determine its true ownership. The yachts owner said through a friend that the 61-year-old Auckland resident who was skippering Bonny when he disappeared off Rarotonga […]

NGOs advised on money laundering

Friday 27 January 2012 | Published in National

Countering international money laundering and cutting pathways for terrorist funding remains a high priority for the Financial Intelligence Unit. The unit, also known as the FIU, has been holding a series of workshops this week to raise awareness among the Cook Islands non governmental organisations of money laundering and how they can ensure they are […]