Articles by Utopia Support

'Captain Tama' new Demo deputy

Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Politics

Political reform is top on the agenda for the new deputy leader of the Cook Islands’ main opposition party.

FAD ban raises more purse seine debate

Sunday 3 May 2015 | Published in Local

A four month ban on purse seine vessel’s setting fish aggregated devices (FADs) in Cook Islands waters starts in July.

Red Cross ball brings glamour to the rock

Saturday 2 May 2015 | Published in Local

Building capability for waste water management

Saturday 2 May 2015 | Published in Local

Infrastructure Cook Islands and the division responsible for water, waste and sanitation, WATSAN, are collaborating to train local workers in better sanitation systems.

$20,000 to help Cyclone Pam fundraising efforts

Saturday 2 May 2015 | Published in Local

The Minister for Internal Affairs, Albert Nicholas, officially presented government’s support of $20,000 to the Cook Islands Red Cross Society’s Cyclone Pam fundraising efforts yesterday as a contribution to the category 5 cyclones that devastated Vanuatu in March.

Maire export a labour of love

Saturday 2 May 2015 | Published in Local

Mama Ake Pouao is the head of an export operation, not that it’s likely she sees it that way.

Inclusion endorsed at village sports festival

Saturday 2 May 2015 | Published in Football

Rutaki hosted the popular Just Play Village Festival last week with 45 children taking part in an afternoon of sports activities to keep their bodies and minds sharp.

Purse seine protestors won't budge

Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Environment

Protestors campaigning against purse seine fishing in Cook Islands waters hope to table their petition to parliament next month.

Electoral officer monitors UK elections

Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands chief electoral officer has headed to Glasgow to monitor voting in the United Kingdom’s general election.

Does the Price Tribunal exist?

Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write about the high price of goods in the outer islands.

Living with shady ways

Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Aitutaki people are at odds with the Sunday flights but they must understand they voted in a CIP rep who is under investigation and they were swooned into thinking the CIP PM Puna was seriously going to listen to their plight by offering them a referendum at a cost to all us taxpayers, then immediately telling the papers it is not constitutionally binding.

TIS tells Aitutaki to sign petition

Friday 1 May 2015 | Published in Outer Islands

Te Ipukarea Society is calling for the people of Aitutaki to sign the nationwide petition against purse seining which is available in two locations on the island.

Minimum wage to increase to $6.25

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Workers dreams of increasing the Cook Islands minimum wage to be on par with New Zealand and Australia took a small step in the right direction yesterday.

Minister gets familiar with disability needs

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics

Newly appointed Minister of Internal Affairs Albert Nicholas has familiarised himself with the work and programmes being delivered by the disability division during a recent ministerial visit.

Brushing shoulders with Bainimarama

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Politics

On Tuesday (local time) a group of Cook Islands politicians got the chance to brush shoulders with Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama.

New mental health policy takes shape

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Local

Currently there is no policy surrounding mental health in the Cook Islands, but this is about to change as various ministry officials push through a new proposal.

After midnight bus service to be canned

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Local

As of this Friday, locals will no longer be able to catch a bus ride home after a late night on the town.

'We can't do anything' attitude a real concern

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was left staggered at the response provided by the FINSEC to the call by Anthony Turua to review cost of living adjustments.

'You cannot turn the clock back'

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

On a recent visit to Rarotonga as well as doing the usual tourists activities (including a fishing charter) and overall enjoying myself I did get to read your local paper most days as I find it has some interesting articles.

Bulldogs go hunting in Aitutaki

Thursday 30 April 2015 | Published in League

‘Giant killers’ could be a title the Aitutaki Sharks earn on Friday when they host the visiting Titikaveka Bulldogs at Arutanga field.