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Articles by Utopia Support
Educating brand builders
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in National
When Chris and Nana McKinley started producing T-shirts about 20 years ago, all they had was an embroidery machine in their bedroom and a determination to make a success of their business. Two decades on, the couple oversees Turtles Tees, a surf wear business that Chris said has made its name based on brand recognition, […]
Ash cloud avoids Raro
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in National
Flights to and from Rarotonga have not been affected by the latest round of air flight cancellations in Australia as the return of volcanic ash disrupts travel in the nation for a second week. An Air Rarotonga spokeswoman yesterday afternoon said that the airport had not received any indication that flights servicing the Cook Islands […]
Vaka Marumaru Atua reaches Hawaii
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in National
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua is in Hawaii. Alongside the six other vaka participating in Te Mana O Te Moana, she left Nuku Hiva in the Marquesas on June 4 and after 12 days at sea reached Hilo. A ceremony marked her arrival last Thursday. Navigators and captains from all seven vaka met at Koa […]
PSC refuses public debate
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in National
The public service commission will not get into a public debate with terminated justice secretary Mark Short, according to the acting public service commissioner Alex Tama Henry. Short was suspended in early February and terminated three months later. Public Service Commissioner Navy Epati said he had breached provisions of his contract and both the Public […]
Corporal down to business with guns
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in National
Royal New Zealand Air Force corporal Tamati Anaru is making himself at home at the Cook Islands Police Avarua headquarters, surrounded by firearms and weapon-cleaning equipment. Among graphite powder, M-Pro-7 gun cleaner, rifle rods, CLP (cleaner, lubricant and protectant), lint-less cloth and used toothbrushes the Blenheim-based armament technician can be found eying the action-end of […]
Not movie style courtroom
Tuesday 21 June 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: The police prosecution [in court] needs further appropriate training instead of their so called local training, especially in terms of court room behaviour and etiquette. We again saw last week the prosecutions senior sergeant approach the bench during proceedings and literally talking to the presiding Justice AND to make things worse, […]
On form for cultural competition
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Local
Tereora College student Mata Nicholas dances her heart out at the Tereora inter-house cultural competition on Friday to a packed out Princess Anne Hall. While all four of the colleges house teams danced with plenty of skill and enthusiasm, competition judges couldnt look past the outstanding performance of house one students who they crowned the […]
Power cut unexplained
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Local
Te Aponga Uira does not know what caused the Rarotongan-wide power cut on Saturday. In a press release, CEO Apii Timoti apologised for the power blackout between12.40pm and 1.20pm on Saturday. Timoti said that the island-wide cut was an unusual event. The main generator switchgear collapsed. This tripped all the engines connected to the switchgear […]
Nations step up high seas policing
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Local
French Polynesia, Kiribati and the Cook Islands will today formalise an agreement to increase surveillance of the Eastern High Seas Pocket bordered by the three nations. A meeting of the special management area partners is taking place at the Crown Beach Resort and Spa complex in Arorangi from 9.30am this morning. An increased surveillance programme […]
Tepaki property offers a mystery
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Local
Offers are being considered on three Puaikura district hotels, which were last month marketed for sale internationally. Castaway Beach Villas, Manuia Boutique Beach Hotel, and Lagoon Lodges are for sale by private treaty either collectively or separately. All are majority-owned by Tupapa developer Tim Tepakis companies which are in receivership. Accountant and receiver Michael Innes-Jones […]
Price order freeze mulled
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Local
A 12-month moratorium on any new price order for grocery and laundry products may be imposed to determine whether there is sufficient competition and variety of product within the Cook Islands. At present the Price Tribunal is reviewing all relevant price orders, some of which date back to 2000. During its current review of a […]
Tributes flow for Te Tika Mataiapo
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Features
Lady Carla Davis, the widow of Sir Thomas Davis, former Cook Islands Prime Minister shares her sorrow over the death of Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid: It is with deep sadness and shock, that many of us have just learned about the sudden passing of Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid. Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid […]
Te Tika to return home
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid will lie in state at Te Puea Marae until she is brought home to Rarotonga. Chris Wong, who is handling the Auckland arrangements for her family, said Te Tikas casket was to be taken to Te Puea Marae, Te Waka Ko Tainui , Mangere Bridge at 10am yesterday. She would […]
Kiwis team eyeing up Rarotonga
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
The Kiwis are expected to play a test in tropical Rarotonga against the Cook Islands in October as part of their build-up to the Four Nations. The New Zealand Rugby Leagues football manager Tony Kemp, who also doubles as the Kiwis team manager, arrived in Rarotonga on Friday to investigate the prospect of adding another […]
Ship still in Norway
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
Tapi Taio is still not sure when his new boat Ocean Sun will reach Rarotongas coastline. The Norwegian cargo vessel is being prepared for its voyage to the Cook Islands by the ships captain Nubono Tebano and engineer Tevita Vakasavi. Both are living on the ship while it is moored in Norway. The two left […]
Special characters seek homes
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
The islands only animal clinic the Esther Honey Foundation have some special characters in need of new homes. While most people who visit the clinic are looking to adopt puppies and kittens, its the more mature animals needing loving homes that have captured the hearts of the clinic volunteers. Hovis is still at the clinic […]
Lynch positive on seabed mining
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
Only three months ago, Paul Lynch thought the chances of successfully mining the manganese nodules that cover areas of the Cook Islands seabed was virtually impossible. He does not think so anymore. Lynch, a Cook Islands lawyer and the senior legal advisor to the Minister for Minerals and Natural Resources Tom Marsters, was in Fiji […]
Australian student teachers arrive in Atiu
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
Six Australian student teachers have taken a step back from the interactive whiteboards of their local classrooms and are getting back to basics in the Cook Islands. With chalk and dusters at the ready, the third-year students from the Melbourne-based university RMIT have begun a months worth of work on the island. The men and […]
Family emotional as mother honoured
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
I feel very emotional this morning and I think Im allowed to be emotional today. Teata Ateriano spoke on behalf of the family of the overwhelming pride they felt for their mother Tekura Purea at a special ceremony held on Mauke for the investiture of a Queens Honours New Years Award for services to her […]
Go local at a special night market
Monday 20 June 2011 | Published in National
There is good news for islanders that cant wait until Saturday to get their market fix the Punanga Nui market is doubling up this week. A special night market will be held at the site this Wednesday, June 22 to promote the local cause and encourage Cook Islanders to support local businesses and produce. The […]
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