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Articles by Utopia Support
Goals galore in score fest
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Football
Day two of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival on Monday was a 45-goal fest played across nine games at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.
Rapana is fit for Raiders' Manly match
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in League
Canberra winger Jordan Rapana has declared himself fit for his side’s NRL clash with Manly, despite a knee injury which threatened to rule him out of the game.
'New' Demo party lineup sings the same old song
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals
The latest Demo line-up of “leaders,” of the same old tired faces, and the pushing to the back of the young faces and any hope for change, brings to mind lines from a Pete Seeger song,” a smoke signaller says:
More thoughts on upcoming RAPPA by-election
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
During his radio talk on Friday April 7, prime minister Henry Puna, together with Poko Keu, spokesperson for the RAPPA constituency announced that MP Albert Nicholas, after all the controversy over his present political position, had decided to do the right thing and put the hat on the table to be contested by all parties, including himself as a CIP candidate.
Speakers entitled to their own views
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Some of the issues raised by the letter-writer, “Human Animal” in CI News recently were quite interesting.
Do your bit to protect our paradise
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environmental matters of interest to the Cook Islands. This column was scheduled to appear in Saturday’s paper but had to be dropped for space reasons. It will appear as usual in this Saturday’s CI News.
New digger for ARAP growers
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Local
The ARAP Growers Association has received a major boost in its drive to help maintain their plantations after securing grant support from the Indian government.
Lagoon clean up on Manihiki
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The Manihiki Lagoon Clean Up Project has got off to a good start despite delays in the shipping schedules last month.
Kiwi family helps Raro dogs
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Local
A New Zealand family has donated hundreds of worming tablets and dog collars to the Esther Honey Clinic.
'Blame game' wrong – Short
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Politics
Lawyer Mark Short says he has been wrongly blamed as having been instrumental in the election of new Democratic Party leader Tina Browne.
'No-one safe at detention centre'
Wednesday 19 April 2017 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – An asylum seeker detained by Australia on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island says he thought he was going to die during the Good Friday attack on the detention centre by officers in the PNG navy.
Festival provides feast of lively, exciting games
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Football
The blue skies welcomed the many youth players and football faithful to an exciting and talent-filled day of soccer as the much awaited Kia Orana Youth Football Festival got underway at the CIFA Complex on Saturday.
Sea Eagles legal case not put 'on hold'
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The article by your newspaper that says the case between the Cook Islands Rugby League Association (CIRLA) and the Sea Eagles has been put on hold is misleading.
Rongo is a humble visionary
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Meitaki maata to Idealist who asked great questions about the next RAPPA candidate in their letter dated 11 April 2017.
Go and find another seat to win
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
The way politics is being played out lately, it reminds me of the childhood game of musical chairs.
Short rich in rhetoric, low in substance
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Mark Short’s comments published in CI News last week are a clear reflection of the dysfunctional state of the Democratic Party and how regressive the thinking is within the party.
Adventurous soul wanted for Suwarrow ranger job
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Outer Islands
The National Environment Service has advertised a position for an Assistant Park Ranger for the remote northern island Suwarrow. Due to Suwarrow’s isolated location, the job sees employees living in remote conditions, demanding a very specific type of person. The two Suwarrow Park rangers are the only people on the island, unless yachts or the patrol boat Te Kukupa stop at the island while passing through the Cook Islands. “The new ranger would be living and working closely with the current Suwarrow park ranger, Harry Papai,” Louisa Karika, manager of the Island Futures Division has said. As such it is stressed to potential applicants the need for tolerance. “You will be living on a very small motu with mainly one other person, so it is vital to be able to work well together and get along,” Karika said. Applicants must hold many skills and unusual traits; in particular they must have some seamanship skills, be adaptive and able to find alternate solutions to the challenges of living and working on an isolated island, far from the usual resources, and must be confident in swimming and fishing. As caretakers of the island, the rangers’ main responsibilities cover ensuring visitors adhere to the National Environment Act, the Suwarrow park rules and any Act designated by other government agencies. This includes acting as Custom officers for yachties who visit the island and its safe anchorages, as well as monitoring the birdlife on the island. With visitors comes the risk of pollution on the island and disturbances to its wildlife. It is also the rangers’ responsibility to police visitors on the island, to minimise their impact on the un-spoilt bird sanctuary, controlling the pollution of air, water and land, including collecting any rubbish that washes ashore. All yachts that stop in Suwarrow must go through Customs, immigration and biosecurity checks by the rangers, as often Suwarrow is the first port of call for yachties entering the Cook Islands. For safety reasons, rangers evacuate Suwarrow during the cyclone season. The official term of employment on Suwarrow is from May to November; though successful applicants will train at the Rarotonga headquarters of NES one month prior to departure, and remain at NES for one month following their return from Suwarrow. “Rangers are expected to work with NES for a month upon their return to Rarotonga, to allow time for debriefings with border control agencies and to develop and submit their report for their season on Suwarrow,” said Elizabeth Munro, senior Biodiversity Officer at NES. Disadvantages of the job include isolation and no immediate assistance. As such NES ensures each officer undergoes medical clearance prior to them leaving. The isolation also means Suwarrow residents have limited access to the extras once they run out. “Supplies are provided for the officers to last 7 to 8 months, including food and fuel. Sometimes visiting yachts do provide some kind of assistance to the rangers such as checking their equipment or offering medical checks,” Munro continued. Alternatively, the job offers an opportunity to meet people from various countries, learn about conservation and the chance to live on one of the most remote islands in the Cook Islands. Closing date for applications is this Thursday. For more information contact the National Environment Service.
Praise for CI soldiers in WWI
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Local
“Possibly of all the loyal responses to the call of Empire from every habitable portion of the globe, the most unique came from Britain’s most distant possessions in the Pacific. From islands, which, within the memory of man, were savage and barbaric, came volunteers, who proved worthy to serve with other forces of the British Empire.
Weather puts dampener on BDO
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Weather
Saturday’s damp and unpredictable weather meant around 500 people fewer than last year attended this year’s Beach Day out on Saturday afternoon.
Straight talking to Democrats
Tuesday 18 April 2017 | Published in Politics
Demo Party members were given a short, sharp reminder on Monday of last week as to how an opposition party should function.
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