Articles by Utopia Support

Sharing Rarotonga with the world

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Local

Rarotonga is all about abundance, says an Italian travel blogger who is on the island gathering information to share with the rest of the world.

Harbour master on learning visit

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Local

Rarotonga harbour master Saungaki Rasmussen is in Singapore taking part in the Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) of Singapore’s inaugural port management programme.

India's new tourist visa scheme

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Local

On November 27 2014, the Government of India launched the Tourist Visa on Arrival (TVOA) enabled with Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) Scheme.

Rules shut restaurants for day

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Local

Outdated laws that mean restaurants have to close on Christmas Day are ridiculous, say some local business owners.

Busy day at Government House

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Politics

Government House was buzzing with activity yesterday as Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters and his wife Tuaine accepted the credentials of two new foreign diplomats.

Let's have a beach party at work!

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Local

CITC supermarket staff (from left) Ruhama Tukurangi, Rose Tuakana, Ngaoa Rongo and Angina Hewitt were dressed for the occasion yesterday when the supermarket held a beach party as part of the Tropical Christmas promotion.

Opening cause for celebration

Thursday 11 December 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Saturday December 13 marks a very special day for the Avarua CICC congregation who will celebrate the opening of their Kainga Orometua named “Galilea”.

Under 20 rugby campaign starts with a new coach

Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Cook Islands Rugby Union has kicked off its under 20 rugby campaign for next year’s Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions Under 20 Tournament by appointing a strong management team.

Damaged roads urgent priority

Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor Why is it so difficult for Infrastructure Cook Islands to find money to allocate to its road works division so the explosion of potholes on Rarotonga can be fixed properly with a combination of tar and gravel rather than just gravel?

Inmates run the asylum

Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If there has ever been a case of the inmates running the asylum, this is it.

Media release 'biggest joke of the year'

Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Mark Brown’s media release headed “Government to educate public on anti-corruption”, is the biggest joke of the year.

ANZ gets festive forlocal clients

Wednesday 10 December 2014 | Published in Local

ANZ CLIENTS had a merry time on Friday night as the Cook Islands branch ended the year with a successful Christmas Party.

Declaration notice out of order

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On December 2 the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also the Minister for Infrastructure Cook Islands, published a "Public Notice and Declaration", dated November 20, 2014.

Kata: Anti Corruption...

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Kata

Anti-corruption starts with our leaders

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor It was a bit of an anomaly to see on Monday’s front page of the newspaper the caption titled “Government to educate public on anti-corruption”.

Bank out to improve financial education

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Local

ANZ YESTERDAY announced the expansion of MoneyMinded, the bank’s flagship adult financial education programme, which has reached more than 400 people in the Cook Islands since 2010.

Festive cheer for those in need

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Local

Christmas can be a financially challenging time for individuals and families in Rarotonga and the outer islands.

'Browne for crown' campaign in full swing

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Local

The ‘BROWNE for Crown’ campaign is gathering momentum as university student Antonina Browne goes through final preparations for the 2014 Miss South Pacific pageant.

Christmas comes to the office

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Local

Staff from Jetsave Travel brought to their office yesterday as part of the Tropical Christmas office space judging competition.

Takuvaine, Tupapa head to soccer finals

Tuesday 9 December 2014 | Published in Football

Heavy downpour on Saturday made for challenging football as clubs gathered at the CIFA Complex and Matavera field for the semi-final knock-out competition.