Articles by Utopia Support

Fix those leakages

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

Tapiri ia te au puta The above scriptures describe of our entire and total reliance upon God. Just as the eyes of the servant are riveted on his master, so our spiritual eyes are set on God and our knowledge of His countenance (look) is gained. Hence the searching and challenging question, “Who hath believed […]

The meaning of Christmas

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

At Christmas, we remember and celebrate the most important event in human history – God himself coming among us in the person of Jesus Christ. It was an event that has changed the world. This event can only be appreciated through the eyes of faith. If it were not for the perspective of faith, the […]

CHRISTMAS MESSAGES

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

Sir Frederick Goodwin Queen’s Representative Kia Orana o all the people living in and visiting the Cook Islands. Te Atua Te Aroa no Tatou i teia Kiritimiti e te Mataiti Ou. As a Christian nation, I believe that we in the Cook Islands celebrate Christmas to acknowledge and appreciate the greatest gift to mankind – […]

Dispute leads to reinstatement

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Local

Director of Nursing Iokopeta Ngari was reinstated on Tuesday after a week’s suspension after being accused of insubordination by Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka. It is understood a proposal to reopen the Cook Islands School of Nursing which Ngari gave to the new Health Minister Nandi Glassie prompted Faireka to suspend her. Several officials have […]

No mercy for drink drivers

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Local

Don’t be an idiot – don’t drink and drive. Local police officers will be out in force this festive season with a no nonsense attitude for drink drivers, violent and careless behaviour. Basically police say that if you commit the crime – you will most definitely be doing the time, either in the police holding […]

Barbie dolls and Tonka trucks ever popular

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Features

To help parents and families of kids, here are some Christmas gift suggestions based on what’s hot and what’s selling right now. Transformer action figures and Barbie dolls are flying off the store shelves with Christmas only one sleep away. Proving to be a popular gift choice for little boys this season are the Transformer […]

Young poet shares his work What Are Friends

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Features

Move over Shakespeare there’s a new poet on the rock! Tereora College Elvin Wachter has proven himself to be quite the poet when putting pen to paper. The bubbly 15-year-old enjoys writing as a past time because of how expressive poetry allows you to be and the freedom it allows content wise. “Poetry is a […]

Kata - December 24, 2010

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Kata

Touch tourney on Boxing Day

Friday 24 December 2010 | Published in Touch Rugby

The annual Boxing Day touch tournament will be held on Monday December 27 rain or shine. Up to 16 teams are expected to contest this fun but competitive tournament and teams can still register on the day. Games will be played at the Nikao field and if the number of teams grows as it is […]

PM recognises eDay organisers

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Environment

The team who organised e-Waste Day have been congratulated by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Senior Environment Officer for the National Environment Service, Deyna Marsh, was given a special award in recognition of the extra effort she put in to make sure that the day was a success. “The environment is an important component of our […]

$27m contract

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Local

A $27.2 million contract for the Avatiu Port Development Project has been awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd of New Zealand. The Ports Authority expects work to begin in March and the project completed by mid-2012. Minister for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation and Ports Authority, Mark Brown, announced the awarding of the contract yesterday […]

Police staff stand out

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Local

Non-sworn police staff at the Police Headquarters in Avarua have received an early Christmas present with the arrival of their new uniforms. The 13 staff, working in the finance, administration, data entry and front office areas, now stand out in their turquoise blue blouses matched with blue print skirts plus they also have the option […]

Tourist numbers lower

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Local

Tourist numbers are lower than they were at the same time last year due in a large part to a reluctance of UK tourists to travel, according to three major tour operators. “We are down this year and a lot of that is down to the UK. It’s a sizable market and this is the […]

Fight for rights

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Harry Napa fighting for his rights, we the real local people say good on you to Papa Harry Napa and his granddaughter Ashley Wichman – fight for your rights, we can tell you now you have the support from the people. Don’t listen to these negative uneducated people who don’t […]

Floor crossing explained

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is amazing how a number of CIP MPs and supporters have found where I am on the island, to not only know more about certain parts of my letter to you yesterday, but also to bad-mouth Norman George to me. I was not surprised however that all of them readily admitted to […]

Kata - December 23, 2010

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Kata

League apparel blessed, on sale

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in League

The new look Cook Islands Rugby League supporters’ apparel will officially be launched today at Turtles Sports store in Panama. All the new gear are in the national colours of green and gold and features a stunning new design which includes the international symbol of rugby league the ‘V’ shape on the chest. Within the […]

Reo Maori knowledge is here

Thursday 23 December 2010 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I can see from your article on ‘Funding boost for Reo Maori’ [see yesterday’s CINews], why the previous commission failed,” a smoke signaller writes. “It simply did not engage the appropriate cross-section of the community. Where are the Kai Korero taunga, teachers of Te Reo, culture and performing arts, outer island reps etc? A non-Maori […]

Youngsters coming

Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

The Seventh-Day Adventist Church is holding a Pathfinders camp at Papaaroa next week for 900-1000 youngsters from all over the Pacific. The 10-15 year olds from New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, and the Cook Islands will all be represented. Pastor Eliu Eliu said that 200-300 Cook Islanders will be attending. The young pathfinders will be […]

Trap removal could aid lagoon

Wednesday 22 December 2010 | Published in Environment

Muri pu tapere Keta Williams says that getting rid of one of the disused fish traps could have a massive impact on the health of the lagoon at Muri. “No one is using the fish trap now and there is a build up of silt. It’s causing the outflow to go to the inland side. […]