Articles by Utopia Support

Kata May 3

Saturday 4 May 2019 | Published in Kata

Keeping relationship fresh with God

Friday 3 May 2019 | Published in Church Talk

The pressures and demands of life will always lead to spiritual decline if we are not intentional about pursuing and cultivating our relationship with God.

Demos ask govt to increase days in Parliament

Friday 3 May 2019 | Published in Politics

As the government is poised to give MPs a reported 45 per cent pay hike, the prime minister has been challenged to change the Constitution and implement a 45 per cent increase to the number of days parliament is legally required to sit.

Kata May 2

Thursday 2 May 2019 | Published in Kata

Atiu youth take leadership course

Wednesday 1 May 2019 | Published in Outer Islands

Thirty-eight young people from Nga-pu-toru graduate today from an intensive, live-in leadership and development course run by Cook Islands Police and the Youth Development Unit of the Royal New Zealand Navy.

Flying stones

Tuesday 30 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just adding a little more spice to Concerned Motorist’s letter of Saturday April 20.

Just Play to hold holiday fun football

Tuesday 30 April 2019 | Published in Football

Weather permitting this Thursday, Cook Islands Football Associations Just Play and Technical teams will run a morning of action-packed fun football activities for all children 5-13years at the CIFA Complex in Matavera from 10am – 12pm.

Bergman Gallery to participate in Auckland Art Fair

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Local

Bergman Gallery is delighted to announce its participation at the 2019 edition of the Auckland Art Fair from May 1 to 5.

Regional perspectives on seabed mining

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Environment

Local environmental non-government organisations Te Ipukarea Society and Kōrero O Te ‘Ōrau recently paid for an independent legal opinion on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019, which is currently being circulated for public comment. This is the third in a series of articles highlighting points raised in the 51-page opinion.

Maru wants to promote role of women

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Local

Ministry of Marine Resources Secretary Pamela Maru believes that there is a need to promote the roles women play in the fisheries sector and create more positive visibility around them.

Clark meets youth council

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Youth Council members met with former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark yesterday morning enjoying a brief, informative and enjoyable session on youth, leadership and management skills.

It's D-Day in football festival

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Football

The group stage of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival wrapped up on Thursday with Aitutaki, Puaikura, Mauke, Takitumu and Tupapa Maraerenga securing places in the girls’ and boys’ semifinals which were played yesterday.

Kata April 27

Saturday 27 April 2019 | Published in Kata

Kata April 26

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Kata

$2m to fund political pay rises

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Politics

The Opposition Democratic Party is expecting across the board remuneration increase for all MPs to be as high as 45 per cent, which would effectively cost the country’s taxpayers in excess of an additional $2 million.

Speed of MP pay debate 'wrong'

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Politics

The speed at which government is trying to implement a pay increase for all MPs, without any debate in Parliament and input from the Opposition is completely unprincipled, says Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Browne.

Mitiaro turns out to fish

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Outer Islands

The whole island was at the wharf in Mitiaro over two days during Easter to either compete or support the islands’ first official fishing competition.

The pure of heart are happy from inside out

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Church Talk

Cook Islanders are becoming increasingly concerned with purity. We want to drink pure bottled water. We want to breathe pure air. We want to eat pure food.

Crunch time in footy festival

Friday 26 April 2019 | Published in Football

Local club Puaikura FC made a winning statement in the U16 boy’s division, leading Pool A on goal difference after the first three round of the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival in Matavera.

Islands updated on seabed minerals

Wednesday 24 April 2019 | Published in Local

In the first week of April, the northern group outer islands of Rakahanga and Manihiki were the final island communities in the Pa Enua to receive the latest seabed minerals sector update and draft SBM Bill presentation.