Articles by Utopia Support

Lunch served on Mauke thanks to helping hands

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Local

The season of giving may be officially over, but that hasn’t stopped the Rarotonga Hospital Comforts Committee sending their annual care packages to the Mauke Disability Centre.

Tuk-tuking around town

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Local

Congratulations are in order for newly-weds Tapita (nee Ahsin) and Manueli Vasia who tied the knot in style on Wednesday in Titikaveka, as the first couple to experience Tuk-e Tours.

Budget blowout ahead predicts Demo leader

Monday 12 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna’s ‘self-preservation postures’ show a man far removed from the reality of the financial situation of this country, the Democratic Party claims.

PM confident on year ahead

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Despite the volatile current political situation, Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is confident about his position and his ability to remain the country’s leader for the year ahead.

Muri needs helping hand

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Politics

Ngatangiia MP Tamaiva Tuavera says he has been wrongly criticised about infrastructure neglect in Muri.

Kata: He still looks comfortable up there! Maybe this will help!

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Kata

Record not so straight after all

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Your article headed “Sir Albert’s Grandson sets the record straight” is a complete fabrication, absolute and utter nonsense.

Fox Facebook post 'appalling'

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have read elsewhere of Derek Fox’s comments on the Paris massacre of journalists and cartoonists and am appalled.

Budget more modest

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I note that a letter writer yesterday wrongly stated that Seabed Minerals budget was $500,000 a year.

Smoke signals: Fully in favour of fluoride

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals

'Power to the People' (Letters January 6) is wrong when he says the people of Rarotonga have declared their opposition to fluoridation.

Interesting year starts and ends on a high note

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Church Talk

‘Our isolation in the middle of the Pacific Ocean no longer protects our unique identity’.

We never lose the one we love

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Local

For some moments in life there are no words.

Join the touch fun!

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Touch Rugby

Touch rugby is not just for serious athletes as this player from the social mixed touch division shows.

Maeva's first marlin…of the year

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Local

At just 11 years old, Maeva Robati is an accomplished fisherman in his own right and yesterday the youngster hauled in the first marlin of the year.

Under 17 football squad set for Samoa

Friday 9 January 2015 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands national under 17 football men’s team will be taking it one game at a time when they take to the field to compete at the 2015 Oceania Football Confederation’s Under 17 Championships.

Solomons sets up corruption commission

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Regional

HONIARA – The prime minister of the Solomon Islands says an independent commission will be set up to investigate corruption allegations against politicians and government officials.

Aircraft makes emergency landing

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – A Tongan twin-engine aircraft flown by New Zealand pilots and 17 passengers had to make an emergency landing on one engine this week, Tongan media reports.

Tongan bishop made a cardinal

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Regional

NUKU‘ALOFA – Bishop Seane Patita Mafi of the diocese of Tonga and Niue has been appointed a cardinal of the Catholic Church by Pope Francis.

Skydivers leap from crashing plane

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Regional

TAUPO – Thirteen people on board a skydiving plane that encountered engine trouble have parachuted to safety on New Zealand’s North Island moments before the aircraft plunged into a lake.

Chase results in attempted murder

Thursday 8 January 2015 | Published in Regional

APIA – The police in Samoa have charged a 33 year-old man with attempted murder after a large narcotics haul which left a police officer injured.