Articles by Utopia Support

Atmosphere study a snapshot in time

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in Features

Rarotonga was this week a stopping point for a group of jet-setting US scientists undertaking to produce the most detailed profile of the atmosphere yet. They arrived on Wednesday evening in an $85 million modified Gulfstream V jet and this morning leave for Christchurch. The group was scheduled to fly out yesterday but was forced […]

Cheaper seats sell out early

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

A smoke signaller writes: With the cancellation of the recent Pacific Blue flights due to the ash cloud, tourists are scrambling to book alternative flights to and from Rarotonga. Air New Zealand planes that have empty seats (which presumably would have flown empty anyway) are charging through the roof for those seats! Clients are being […]

New netball structure

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in Netball

Netball club delegates have voted in a new netball structure to be headed by a 10-person board. Delegates also voted in favour of a name change for the national netball body from the Cook Islands Netball Association to Netball Cook Islands. The new board structure will include the president Patsy Hockin, four elected members being […]

Susis in Muri

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

The worlds leading female kitesurfer, Susi Mai, will be showing her fine form at Muri today, then competing next week in the inaugural Manureva International Competition and Festival in Aitutaki.Story and photos, page16. 11062446

Utuutu ia te reo Maori

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

Te karanga nei te reo o teia metua tane. Takai koe kite papa enua. Akamou ite pito enua. Atu I toou rangi. Tangike toku ingoa ko Nay Chi Myo Min. Ngaki ia mai i te enua Mangaia, kai i te potonga mamio e te koka. Tara i te reo Mangaia, riro mai ei tamaine Mangaia. […]

Lady Hillary takes on the Cooks

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

He conquered the tests of Everest and together they have helped build schools in Nepal. This week, Lady June Hillary, wife of explorer Sir Edmund Hillary, took on the Cook Islands. Though the hiking gear associated with her late husband was left at home for this trip, Lady Hillary took on the slopes of Rarotonga […]

Job for jetty manager

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

The Ports Authority has set up a selection panel to help find a manager for the Arorangi jetty project. The authority received an unspecified number of applicants for the position, which were being accepted until last week. Advertisements sought a project manager or management firm to be responsible for the overall administration and completion of […]

Much-needed crutches arrive

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

A New Zealand-based Cook Islander is taking the initiative to provide medical equipment to those who desperately need it within Rarotonga and pa enua communities. Angai Rima works at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, having previously worked for the Cook Islands Ministry of Health. He last visited the Cook Islands in October, when he became aware […]

More flights grounded by ash

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

Passengers flying on Pacific Blue flights between the Cook Islands and New Zealand face a weekend of headaches as the airline announces more flight cancellations due to volcanic ash. A third day of flights in and out of Rarotonga International Airport have been impacted by the ash being sent out by a Chilean volcano. Pacific […]

Opposition cautions govt

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

The Democratic Party has cautioned the government not to assume it has the oppositions support for plans on deep sea mining. In a media release to Cook Islands News yesterday, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen said the Democratic Party remained committed to keeping the government honest and challenging its decisions, including those on deep sea […]

Eric and Tony join the CINews team

Saturday 25 June 2011 | Published in National

Rarotongas year-round warmth has drawn Victorian journalist Eric Parnis away from south Australia to the Cook Islands News. The 24-year-old was born and bred in Ballarat, a small city of about 95,000 to the west of Melbourne. When contemplating a move, the weather factored into Parnis decision and he arrived in the Cook Islands to […]

Church members off to Fiji

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Church Talk

About 45 members of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands this week travel to the 21st annual council which starts in Suva, Fiji on Monday and runs until July 3. This will be the third time Fiji will act as host, expecting around 700 members from all over the South Pacific, USA and India. […]

How we make the best choices

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Church Talk

We have to forego some good things in order to choose others that are better or best because they develop faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and strengthen our families. Most of us have more things expected of us than we can possibly do. As breadwinners, as parents, as Church workers and members, we face […]

Ash grounds passengers

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Local

Volcanic ash spewing from a Chilean volcano has again put travellers plans into disarray at Rarotonga International Airport. Pacific Blue flights into and out of Rarotonga have been cancelled until Sunday as the ash cloud settles over New Zealand airspace. Flight numbers DJ162, scheduled to leave Rarotonga at 1.15am, and DJ163, scheduled to depart Auckland […]

Govt wont be rushed on mining

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Local

The Office of the Minister of Minerals and Natural Resources says it is serious about developing a deep sea mining sector within the Cook Islands without rushing the process. Ministerial advisor Paul Lynch wrote to Cook Islands News yesterday following the front page story detailing a multi-million dollar plan to explore the potential for seabed […]

Crowd testament to Te Tikas influence

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Local

Hundreds of Cook Islanders flocked to Titikaveka CICC yesterday to pay their respects to the late Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid, who passed away suddenly last week. The church was overflowing with people who Te Tika Mataiapo touched in some way or another people stood on the lawns outside the chapel, occupied chairs arranged underneath […]

Go Local concept a winner

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On behalf of Geoff and I and my brothers Piltz Napa, Napa Napa and sister Riko Napa-Ioaba who were some of the stall vendors at the Go Local Night Market held on Wednesday night at the Punanganui Market, we would like to say a big meitaki maata to Terry Rangi, Danny Williams, Mana […]

Deep sea mining story unbalanced

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor I refer to your June 22 story on the Endeavour sea mining application $25m seabed mining offer. Unfortunately, this letter is needed to state the correct position of Tom Marsters, Minister responsible for Deep Sea Mining (DSM) sector in the Cook Islands. Many people, who have been involved in the sensible development of […]

Kata - June 24, 2011

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in Kata

Make it or break it at world cup

Friday 24 June 2011 | Published in National

The Cook Islands open mens touch rugby team will play three games today which will determine their fate at the touch rugby world cup in Scotland. If the Cooks win all three games today they have a strong chance of getting into the top four playoffs of the tournament. The moved on to the top […]