Articles by Utopia Support

A bridge too far

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just a few comments regarding the 30km/h speed limit in Muri which is fine but needs a bit of fine tuning. The first is where it begins, which ought to begin from bridge on the Turangi side of the Ngatangiia CICC church zone, because of the many serious traffic accidents that have occurred […]

Kata - October 22, 2011

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Kata

Reducing, reusing and recycling

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Avatea Primary School students have been learning the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling their rubbish. To drive the message home students wrote ‘rubbish’ stories and even held a recyclable wearable arts show for teachers and parents. Today we feature stories written by Avatea grade two students. I am a Fanta can and I am […]

Top angler casts eyes on Aitutaki

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Will Bauer knows a lot more about fly fishing than most, but almost did not get into the sport at all. Bauer, from the town of Anderson in California, says a friend encouraged him to attend a fly tying class. That was about 1980. I had been fishing my whole life on spinning rods, and […]

Standard set for bonefish comp

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

The standard has been set and now anglers from throughout the world have 12 months to get themselves to Aitutaki for next years annual bonefish catch and release fishing tournament. In total the handful of competitors in this weeks inaugural contest captured nine bonefish from Aitutakis lagoon. All bonefish were photographed, measured and admired one […]

Mauke shipwreck must go - council

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Confusion reigns over what is to become of MV Te Kou Maru II a year on from its stranding on Maukes reef. The former cargo vessel, owned by Tapi Taio, has broken on rocks along Maukes coast and for the most part remains somewhat of an attraction on the island for curious tourists and locals […]

Woman takes over at Westpac

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

For just the second time in history, Westpac Cook Islands has a female general manager. Carmel Butler has taken over from Rob Buick, who departed Rarotonga yesterday. Buick, originally from Brisbane, has been in the job since February 2009 and is moving to be the general manager of Westpac in Vanuatu. Its an opportunity that […]

Nuku moves to Aitutaki

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Aitutaki island will be the scene of the colourful biblical pageant known as the Nuku on national Gospel Day to be commemorated on Wednesday, October 26. More than 180 Cook Islands Christian Church ministers and secretaries from across the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia will gather on the island this weekend for the week-long […]

Atiu hostel nearly done

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Its crunch time for the Atiu community on Rarotonga. Volunteers have been working hard to finish the islands Maraerenga hostel as the estimated date of completion December 2012 draws nearer. The Atiu community on Rarotonga is planning to hold a monster raffle to raise funds for the project. At present, all work is voluntary the […]

Te Kukupa patrols north

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

Police patrol boat Te Kukupa has just returned from a surveillance mission to the northern island of Penrhyn and back through the open high seas pocket. The vessel departed Rarotonga on Monday, October 10 and returned to Avatiu wharf about 6am yesterday. Captained by Senior Sergeant Stu Tuariki Henry, Te Kukupas mission north was also […]

Bored at Bora Bora, give me Raro any day

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in National

The islands of Bora Bora and Rarotonga have a number of similarities, with their size, population and mountain ranges making comparisons unavoidable. But, according to one Cook Islands couple, thats exactly where their comparisons should end. Vaimaangas John and Wendy Cooper travelled to the French Polynesian island recently, excited to experience the destinations reputedly beautiful […]

Do the numbers

Saturday 22 October 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

So Pissed off driver thinks a distance of 2km at a speed of 30km/h is an eroding of his rights by a minority? a smoke signaller writes in response to a letter to the editor in Thursdays CINews. Was he pissed off when he wrote that diatribe, or was he just pissed? Attacking one of […]

Gods grace is ever-abiding

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk

The Old Testament (OT), in comparison to the New Testament (NT), contains more stories about God punishing disobedient people. This has led many to conclude that the God of OT times was harsh and cruel in His dealings with wayward people. Whereas during NT times, especially following the death of Jesus, He is gracious and […]

No comment on CISNOC demand

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Local

CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry will today meet with financial secretary Richard Neves and internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet, hot on the heels of a call for him to resign. Sir Geoffrey claims to be too busy to talk with the Cook Islands News. CISNOC administration manager Siniva Marsters yesterday told CINews Sir Geoffrey was […]

French to fore

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Local

Rarotongas French camp will make itself known ahead of tomorrows Rugby World Cup final, and theyre warning the New Zealand crowd not to expect the Cook Islands to be all black. French consulate Nathalie Rossette Cazel-Tierney said she had been surprised by the amount of support the French community was getting ahead of Les Bleus […]

Silly and ignorant

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I think you will find that the reason why so many cultures have similar flood myths is because something actually happened. From what I understand over 100 cultures around the world have some sort of story or tale about flood etc (even the NZ Maori have something too). You will find that there […]

Ministers door open

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in response to the letter by Keynesian. The vehicle in question was purchased under the previous administration as a rubbish truck for the Punanga Nui. It was thought that the older low wheel-base pick-up truck that was assigned to the Minister of CIIC would be a better vehicle for collecting rubbish […]

Kata - October 21, 2011

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Kata

Recidivist burglar and thief jailed

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National

Recidivist offender Walter Strickland has been jailed for six months on five charges of burglary and theft. Strickland a 19-year-old unemployed Tupapa resident appeared for sentence by Justice Patrick Savage in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday. He had previously admitted the five burglary and theft charges, which have brought him before the […]

Iroa to New Zealand

Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in National

Injured Cook Islander Andrew Iroa is scheduled to fly to New Zealand for medical analysis on October 31. In a slight change of plans, Iroa will no longer head to Fiji for treatment. He has applied for a New Zealand visitors visa, the outcome of which is pending. But his family is confident Iroa will […]