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Articles by Utopia Support
Faiths trip made memorable
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
In many respects, Faith Hinano Edwards is a typical 12-year-old girl she goes to Royal Oak Intermediate in Auckland, New Zealand and loves pop singer Katy Perry. But two years ago, Faith was diagnosed with a brain tumour. Her one wish was to visit the Cook Islands the homeland of her mother and father while […]
Drugs accused released on bail
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati has been released from prison on bail until June 23 when he will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Robati (41), fisherman, of Nikao, appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday, after spending a week in Arorangi prison for twice […]
High praise for play
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Te Tika Mataiapo, an outspoken advocate for the preservation of Cook Islands culture, said Thomas Peyrouxs Once Upon a Reef was fantastic and totally overwhelming. We have such a wide range of talented young men and women and the musical, which was well directed, brought out the richness of their acting, singing and dancing abilities […]
Mans death referred to coroner
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
The death of an elderly Matavera man at his home recently is being referred to the coroner, following police investigations. The man was reportedly found lying face-down and covered in blood beside a plastic lawn chair. A member of the mans family contacted the Cook Islands News suspecting there may have been foul play involved […]
Carter looking forward to post
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in National
Incoming New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter formally retires as a member of the New Zealand parliament on July 17 and is expected to occupy his Rarotonga post from August. Carter gave his farewell speech at the New Zealand Parliament this week. While his former colleagues accepted the news of his departure with reluctance, Carter […]
Tahiti ag trip surprises
Saturday 11 June 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals
There was plenty of head shaking from some readers yesterday in reaction to the news that the minister of agriculture wants to take a delegation to Tahiti to look at how they grow things that we already know how to grow here. Its great that the minister is open about the plans, says one smoke […]
Activities mark Girls Brigade
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Girls Brigade companies on Rarotonga have been running community activities this week to commemorate the 46th year since the amalga- mation of the Girls Brigade movement. The Girls Brigade movement was formed in 1893 in Dublin, Ireland and the Girls Guildry was formed in 1900 in Scotland. The Girls Life Brigade was formed 1902 in […]
From stress to rest at work
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Church Talk
This is the second part in an article by Pastor Tevai Matapo. Our key scripture is found in Matthew 11.28-29: Then Jesus said, Come to Me all of you who are weary and carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you, let Me teach you because I am humble […]
Insurance premiums shoot up
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Tower Insurance the most widely-used insurance provider in the Cook Islands has hiked up its premiums by four per cent. The increase hits all commercial and domestic businesses. Local manager Jay Areora advised Cook Islands businesses of the hike in a letter. As you are aware, there have been significant natural disaster events in New […]
Once Upon a Reef a hit
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Those who saw Wednesday nights Once Upon a Reef production seemed to react the same, says director Thomas Peyroux they all wanted to see it again. Once Upon a Reef the theatrical version of Cook Islands legend Pipirima was well-attended. Main characters Melinda Pierre and Tuaine (Katu) Teiti were emotive and expressive, the dancers were […]
Woman of the Year announced
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
Judges will announce the Woman of the Year tonight. Eleven women were this year nominated for the prestigious award, and five independent judges who are not affiliated with the Business and Professional Women (BPW) executive board have spent the week reviewing nomination forms. Judges opened the nomination envelopes last Thursday, and have now selected a […]
Mothers jail term overturned
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Local
The one-year prison sentence against Tupapa convict Yvonne Quarter has been quashed. Three New Zealand judges presiding over the Court of Appeal in Rarotonga yesterday announced their decision in Quarter and her familys appeal against the jail sentence. Justice Robert Fisher said it had been a difficult decision to make, as the judges needed to […]
Cruise ships berth waste of money
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Wow, work is getting underway at the wharf but when I asked someone what was it for he said it was for the cruise ships, so the cruise ships can berth and turn around. I thought to myself, what a waste of money building a pathway for cruise ships to turn around. Havent […]
Public relations needed
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Because the results of the Cook Islands vs. Fiji game had not been announced on the radio for the whole of Wednesday unlike the wins against PNG and Samoa, I called the CISNOC office on Thursday morning eager to find out how they did. But, to my surprise, the response from the person […]
Netball girls take out series second
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in Netball
The Cook Islands national netball team are sure to receive a proud and warm welcome home this Sunday after placing second at the Pacific Netball Series in Papua New Guinea. In their final game of the series, the Cooks faced arch rivals Samoa in what was a fiercely contested game. Both sides played with everything […]
Overseas paddlers arrive for Te Aito
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Raiatea gun paddlers Tamatea Bourgerie, Marakai Marakai, Steve Hart and Titaua Hart arrived on Rarotonga yesterday ahead of tomorrows Te Aito Cook Islands race. All won tickets to Rarotonga to compete in tomorrows race during qualifiers in Raiatea. Their arrival is news for the oe vaka community, as this is the first time in its […]
USP council meeting declared a success
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
The University of the South Pacific council has released a statement summing up the outcomes of its 72nd council meeting, held in Rarotonga last month. The USP Council, which meets twice a year, is headed by the pro-chancellor, Fiame N Mataafa. The highlights of the recent meeting included a half-day workshop on Benchmarking and Performance […]
Police boat heads to Mitiaro
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa is on its way to Mitiaro to deliver diesel to the Southern Group island. The vessel left Rarotongas Avatiu wharf yesterday afternoon and is expected to arrive on Mitiaro about 6am this morning. It will transfer 9000 litres of diesel from its own tanks to supply the islands generator. Te […]
Meeting house vandalism disgusts
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Sir Terepai Maoate says young people from his village have been vandalising the Turangi meeting house for over 20 years, and hes sick of it. It is an important asset we have important meetings and every three months we have a church service here but because of the situation with the building we have not […]
Day marks internet push
Friday 10 June 2011 | Published in National
Internet societies around the world including the regional branch, Pacific Chapter of the Internet Society (PICISOC) celebrated IPv6 Day on Wednesday. IPv6 is a new internet protocol (internet protocol version 6) that is set to replace IPv4 (version 4), and will modernise the way the internet works. Accordingly, IPv6 day was a celebration of the […]
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