Articles by Utopia Support

Kata Sept 28

Saturday 28 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Climate crisis shows peril of turning from God

Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Church Talk

God gave humankind dominion over the earth and all upon it – yet at the United Nations climate summit, innocent children are being coerced into confessing responsibility for harming plants and animals, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Letters: It's 2019, and still employers advertise for men?

Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Opinion

Dear editor, Given that the Cook Islands is supposedly a country that advocates equal opportunities for both sexes, I was a bit surprised to see three classified ads earlier this week that specifically asked for males.

The precautionary principle: Will seabed mining release carbon emissions?

Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Environment

The impact of carbon emissions from undersea mining hadn’t previously been assessed, writes Gerald McCormack, from the Natural Heritage Trust. He analyses the risk and advises a precautionary approach.

Kata Sept 27

Friday 27 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Don't shame hard-working local business

Thursday 26 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read this morning (September 25) the letter from Pouarii Tanner about the sad situation of the fishing vessel on the reef in Rutaki.

Letters: Formal protest to UN

Thursday 26 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown’s omission from the United Nations photo is insulting and regretted.

Letters: Appealing case

Thursday 26 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I find it bemusing that the legal team for Te-Hani Brown are opposing the Demo Party’s Court of Appeal application.

Climate crisis of conscience

Thursday 26 September 2019 | Published in Environment

While the world struggles to raise $100 billion for climate action financing, frustrated Pacific leaders focus on future-proofing the islands. Lisa Williams reports from the United Nations in New York.

Kata September 26

Thursday 26 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Rugby final to be tiebreaker

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

The Eels’ Fale Sooialo and Panthers’ Rangi Piri are ready to face off on Saturday at the Grand Final of this year’s rugby senior A competition – and it will be anyone’s game.

Resurgent Matavera show good promise

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Football

Football is a third of the way through its season, and round six gets underway today.

Letters: Children put Cooks business and govt to shame

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana, I was not the only one who was upset to see the drone footage of the Wairau stuck on the reef and the damage being done because of this.

Letters: UK shut Parliament for five weeks, Cooks shut down all year

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Cook Islands Party Government should take careful note of the UK Supreme Court decision, ruling against Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s action to prorogue Parliament for five weeks.

Brown's 'how dare you' moment

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Environment

The simple secret behind the big climate story – and why Australia 's climate financing won't work. Lisa Williams reports from New York, for Cook Islands News.

Kata September 25

Wednesday 25 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Raro Rugby 7s will be bigger and better than ever

Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

As it enters its 30th year, Raro Rugby 7s is shaping up to be bigger than ever.

Dramatic semi is a lyrical prelude to final

Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

Defending club rugby champions the Tupapa Panthers managed to claw out a 14-9 win in the evenly contested semi-final match against the Arorangi Cowboys that went right down to the wire.

Name the Cook Islands' star and planet – and win prizes

Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Weather

Teachers and schools are being encouraged to name a star and a planet, for submission to the International Astronomical Union.

Cooks snubbed at UN

Tuesday 24 September 2019 | Published in Environment

United Nations security guards excluded Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown from a public appearance with other leaders. Lisa Williams reports from the Climate Summit in New York.