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Articles by Utopia Support
Alarming coral bleaching taking place on Penrhyn
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
A third and worrying global coral bleaching event has reached the Cook Islands with a massive outbreak now confirmed on Penrhyn.
NZ fund available
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
The New Zealand High Commission is inviting applications for funding to support community related development projects.
Watch this space at Club Raro
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock
The ‘Triad’ is taking over A new management team has taken over at the infamous Club Raro resort in Tupapa, with a savvy new, fresh, upbeat and vibrant female management style, they call themselves the ‘Triad’.
The day that money can buy love
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
They say money can’t buy love – but expect things to be more expensive than normal for this Valentine’s Day.
Media ethics disputed
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to your front page (Wednesday) lambasting of government transparency, and your own individual criticism about plagiarism, I have a few views of my own. My perspectives (unlike yours) are based on working in and with the media – and working outside of the media industry, in the Cook Islands. I didn’t just show up yesterday like you or your unending string of reporters from overseas.
Little by little we can solve the problem
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It was a welcome sight to see someone making some moves to address the Muri Lagoon situation.
A passionate Pacific artist
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
This profile was written while Ian George was still alive, so is written in the living tense. It was written for the newsletter of Tautai, an organisation dedicated to the development and ongoing support of Pacific arts and artists.
Merchants of Paradise speak up
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In July 1997, our Government signed the “One China” Policy which provided that the Chinese Government ....”will assist the people of the Cook Islands in full, in the areas of socio-economic and cultural development”.
Youngsters thrilled by Just Play
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
Kicking a ball, jumping through hoops and running through the grass are all kids really want to do on their weekend breaks, and thanks to Michelle Paiti and her superhero team members, they managed to cater to that need for almost 200 Rarotonga kids this week.
Simon Laurie appointed ANZ CEO
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
ANZ tyesterday announced Simon Laurie as ANZ CEO Cook Islands, effective immediately, reporting to ANZ Pacific CEO Vishnu Mohan.
Spanish ambassador to visit
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
Spain’s Ambassador to New Zealand and Ambassador-designate to the Cook Islands Manuel Pradas Romani will visit Rarotonga next week to present his credentials to the Queen’s Representative, His Excellency Tom Marsters.
Drywood termites not an issue yet
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
Termites are known to be in the Cook Islands but they are not an issue yet, says the deputy director of Biosecurity Cook Islands Pavai Taramai.
Water mains virtually completed
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
As part of the $64 million Te Mato Vai project the laying of pipe mains is nearly completed.
'Spirit of OIA has been abused'
Saturday 13 February 2016 | Published in Local
The Ombudsman’s office is maintaining the stance that government should continue to reaffirm its responsibility to keep the public informed of its activities.
Weaker and proud of it
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I wanted to thank the good Bishop Tutai Pere publicly for improving my married and home life after I read his article last week in Cook Islands News and then, more importantly, read it to my wife. I started by telling my good woman that from now on I would do all the reading and that she would understand why after she had heard what the Bishop had to say about the role of women on earth and indeed in God’s kingdom.
Lagoon not a swimming pool, it's an ecosystem
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I have just returned from Muri beach with a few friends and family to ensure that the excavator trial did not proceed.
Saga of untold ministerial blunders
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, It has been said by another and I shall say it again, how many serious allegations and infringements can one government have and get away with? Well it seems in the ‘Crook Islands’ unlimited.
4 biblical reasons for marriage - What marriage is or is not? (Part 2)
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Church Talk
For this cause shall a man (leave) his father and mother, and shall be joined (cleave) unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh (weave)” – Genesis 2: 24, Ephesians 5: 31.
A special day for people in love
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Local
Valentine’s Day is a western tradition celebrated February 14 around the world.
A 25-year-old Rarotongan love affair
Friday 12 February 2016 | Published in Local
It was love at first sight for US visitors George and Karleen Itschner when they first made footprints on a Rarotonga beach back in 1992.
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