Articles by Utopia Support

Manus detainees sign new application

Tuesday 8 November 2016 | Published in Regional

Refugees seeking resettlement and compensation

Drowning teen pulled from water

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

Irish eyes smiling after beating ABs

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Rugby Union

One HUNDRED and eleven years of frustration, and maybe even anger, ended for Ireland when they stunned the All Blacks by beating them 40-29 in Chicago.

Client frustrates lawyer

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

ANOTHER week of adjournment was approved on matters against Teaumetua Mahaaka Araipu in the Cook Islands High Court on November 3.

Talks continue at climate conference

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

THE COOK ISLANDS, one of the 94 parties that have helped make world history in ratifying the Paris Agreement, continues to ensure its representation remains strong at the coming UN climate negotiations in Marrakech, Morocco.

Massive net sparks concerns

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

THE DISCOVERY of a massive fishing net just off the Rarotongan coast has local fishing charter operators worried that unlicensed netting activity is happening here.

New card available for ANZ customers

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

ANZ HAS Launched a new Visa Debit Card that will be available to customers across the Cook Islands.

Emergency exercise for cyclone season

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Weather

WITH THE tropical season approaching, Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) has conducted a table-top exercise for key stakeholders to be prepared for any form of disaster.

Can the Cavendish banana survive?

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

The banana is the world’s most popular fruit crop, with over 100 million metric tons produced annually in over 130 tropical and subtropical countries.

Last chance to save the planet

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

Pacific islands to kick off global climate deal, Australia yet to ratify in Parliament

Broadcaster suspended for inciting antagonism

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

FIJI – The Fiji Broadcasting Corporation (FBC) has sacked a suspended producer Nemani Bainivalu whose television programme Wasea Bhasha is being investigated for allegedly inciting communal antagonism.

Abbott meets with PNG's O'Neill

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

PAPUA NEW GTUINEA – Australia’s former prime minister Tony Abbott has this week been in Papua New Guinea where he met with PNG’s Prime Minister.

Islands told to mind own business

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

Jakarta slams Solomons, Vanuatu over human rights

Escape prompts investigation

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Regional

TONGA – Tonga’s police commissioner says an internal investigation has identified serious shortcomings in the lead-up to an American fugitive escaping Vava‘u in September.

Leading outfits to clash in football

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Football

It will be the clash of the table toppers in the men’s division of the Rarotonga Round Cup Championship today at Victoria Park.

Take another look at those calculations...

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I HAVE NO particular view on the merits of the airline subsidies (not having done the maths) but yesterday’s anonymous writer may need to do their maths again,” a smoke signaller says.

Generous legacy a gift that keeps on giving

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Opinion

Aitutaki-based counsellor and CI News columnist Thomas Wynne looks at a school on Hawaii that is showing the way forward in education, thanks to a bequest made long in the past.

Righteousness the path to happiness

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Opinion

WHEN PEOPLE are asked what really matters in life, they often say “To be happy”.

Students learn more about beach waste

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

MAUKE School’s part-time teacher June Hosking recently took her Year 7, 8 and 9 Math and Science students on an environmental education day at the beach.

My Heroes

Monday 7 November 2016 | Published in Local

Commissioner Maara Tetava’s thoughts that he read to police officers and staff at a debriefing the day after the operation ended.