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Articles by Utopia Support
First fishing comp on Mitiaro
Tuesday 23 April 2019 | Published in Local
The first official fishing competition to be held on Mitiaro got underway on Saturday
Puaikura firefighters qualify as first responders
Tuesday 23 April 2019 | Published in Local
For the past 12 months, nine volunteer firefighters from the Puaikura Fire Brigade have been training towards obtaining the Pre Hospital Emergency Care qualification.
Weed-cutting operation was dangerous to motorcyclists
Monday 22 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Around 9 o’clock on Wednesday morning I was witness to three workers simultaneously weed-cutting along both edges of the main road in Tupapa without a care for motorists driving in either direction.
Don't refuse to re-use
Saturday 20 April 2019 | Published in Environment
In our throwaway society, single use and disposable products such as nappies and menstruation products are a big environmental problem. From the resource heavy production costs to the toxic chemicals and leachate released when they decompose. Plus they keep piling up in our landfills.
Is it time for a ra'ui on lagoon?
Saturday 20 April 2019 | Published in Opinion
It is so easy to throw stones at others, especially when it comes to the subject of tourism, and I have been guilty of this while not looking in my own backyard and critical of practices by our own Cook Islands Maori with regard to the negative effects of tourism on our infrastructure and environment.
Easter messages and service times
Thursday 18 April 2019 | Published in Local
This is an important time for churches and there are many special services that are great for families, following are the church timetables for Easter Weekend. Following are Easter messages and church service timetables from the various religious denominations on the island.
First National Labour Force Survey coming out soon
Thursday 18 April 2019 | Published in Local
Get ready for a knock on your door as the Statistics Office goes about the first Cook Islands labour force survey.
God is able to save us for eternity
Thursday 18 April 2019 | Published in Church Talk
The Bible is filled from beginning to end with statements of what God is able to do and will do for those who are his people. Here are seven verses which, when put together, cover almost all the fundamental doctrines of Christianity.
MPs are not worth more of our dollars
Wednesday 17 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Reading the CI News last Friday it was interesting to see DPM Mark Brown stating that Cook Islands Members of Parliament deserve a pay rise, because they've not had a pay rise for a number of years and it's time they had an increase in their basic rate.
Beacon lights gift for Mitiaro wharf
Wednesday 17 April 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Fears for the safety of fellow fishermen on an outer island have prompted a Rarotonga club into action.
Possibly a little much for the beach
Tuesday 16 April 2019 | Published in Local
Not the sort of thing you would usually see walking along the beach, however, some of the firefighters from the Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade joined the Hash House Harriers group for their run starting at Magic Reef Beach Bungalows in Arorangi.
Aitutaki solar farm panels installed
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Outer Islands
Phase one of a major solar-array installation on Aitutaki is near completion.
Values not as prominent as they should be
Monday 15 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.
The sweet and bitter taste of tourism
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Opinion
It’s like cutting into a thick creamy tower of a cake with our name Cook Islands on it. And as that sharp knife passes through its many layers, we at last get a glimpse of what we expected, and maybe didn’t expect, as each layer reveals itself.
Cooks and FFA to strengthen co-operation
Monday 15 April 2019 | Published in Local
Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Dr Manu Tupou-Roosen visited Rarotonga this week to discuss current and future co-operation between the Cook Islands and the Honiara-based FFA Secretariat.
Pardoning Assange a step back to rule of law
Friday 12 April 2019 | Published in Opinion
On April 11, the ongoing saga of journalist and transparency activist Julian Assange took a dangerous turn.
Better support for processing country's Budget
Friday 12 April 2019 | Published in Politics
An important component of the 2019/20 Cook Islands Government Budget process has been the establishment of the Budget Support Group (BSG) which commenced its role in February.
Govt throws all ethics aside
Thursday 11 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, I was stunned to see live on Facebook yesterday, the MP for Avatiu/Rappa being sworn in as an MP.
Service should mourn for Papua too
Thursday 11 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia orana Editor, Regarding the Sunday Religious Advisory Council combined service …
ANZAC Day's 'real' VIPs
Thursday 11 April 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Kia Orana Editor, With Anzac Day soon coming around for another year, let us hope that organisers finally realise who the actual Very Important People are.