Articles by Utopia Support

Kata September 13

Friday 13 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Football world's eyes on Raro

Thursday 12 September 2019 | Published in Football

Today at Matavera, New Caledonia and New Zealand are both just one win away from claiming a place in next year’s U-20 Women’s World Cup in Nigeria. Attila Mosonyi reports.

Letters: Place $5 bounty on predators

Thursday 12 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Staying again in Aitutaki Beach Villas we are concerned about the future of the corals that are suffering since years because of climate changing and the Crown of Thorns Starfish.

Letters: Another pensions raid?

Thursday 12 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor The letter from Roger Malcolm regarding the freeing up of his Cook Islands pension from the Government to be used to pay off the student loan of the Aitutaki Student Doctor loan.

Kata September 12

Thursday 12 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Letters: Why planting is dying

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor It was interesting to see Kiriau Terepu in the paper promoting Agriculture.

Letters: Let he who is without sin

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, On behalf of the Rainbow community (LGBTQI) and with a soft note, we would like to say to Ngarima George – if he is not a sinner himself, he should be throwing the stones on us the parents of these lovely children.

Kata September 11

Wednesday 11 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Flower power at the market

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Local

The head garland – ‘ei katu or ‘ei upoko – along with the neck garlands – ‘ei kaki or ‘ei karaponga – are the Cook Islands’ most colourful icons. They are also one of the first examples of Cook Islands culture tourists experience on arrival.

Change the flag or change the name

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor The latest $1 billion drug bust aboard a Cook Islands-flagged yacht is one of many strange stories of Cook Islands flags in the papers.

Letters: Reaching for the stars

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor, I want to pass on some suggestions for the new name of the Cook Islands and when you guys should announce it, if possible.

Little Ponu will grow to 150kg

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Environment

They say, if you love something, set it free. But it’s not so simple for a turtle reared in captivity indoors.

Kata September 10

Tuesday 10 September 2019 | Published in Kata

Hundreds of Jehovah's witnesses swell Rarotonga population for regional gathering

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Local

Rarotonga’s Jehovah’s Witnesses following swelled from 300 to 1700 at the weekend as brothers and sisters from all over the world gathered for a regional convention in Avarua.

Fereti fearless on attack

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

With limited possession, the Tupapa Panthers’ ability to strike and score was the difference against the visiting Arorangi Cowboys in Saturday’s main club rugby match of the week.

Sir Michael on a Pacific rugby mission

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Rugby Union

Global rugby will be the lesser without the continued development and support of Pacific rugby.

Norman George: Wicked wit of Winston

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Opinion

I bought a book called The Wicked Wit of Winston Churchill while passing through London. Enjoy…

Letters: Paying to bring doctors home

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Kia orana editor, Recently, New Zealand modified the qualifying rules for their old age pensions (Super).

Letters: Sinking the Great Fleet

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Thank you Papa Ngarima for your response (Letters, Sept 7). I do indeed claim tupuna status to Ngaputoru, Aitutaki and the Northern Pa Enua to Raiatea and I know from whom I descend and I believe that I stand in a position to be able to talk with some authority on this matter regarding the ‘Great Fleet’.

New vessel embarks on first deep sea research in decades

Monday 9 September 2019 | Published in Technology

Four Cook Islanders are to be included in a research team embarking on an expedition to explore the seabed near Aitutaki this month.