Articles by Utopia Support

Peyroux named Cooks rugby league player of the year

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in League

Dominique Peyroux has been named the Cook Islands Rugby League Player of the year at the International Player of the Year Awards (RLIF) held in Brisbane. He was also selected in the Toa Samoa 2014 Four Nations squad.

Scratch buying quiz answers

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I just wanted to say that the recent Creative Centre Quiz Night held at the RSA was one of the best quiz nights I have attended (and this is echoed by several other people who were there).

'Thank God we have a strong democratic judicial system'

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Public comments by Minister Mark Brown on September 6 appears to have shot him in the foot.

Sailing more important than suicide prevention?

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I am writing because I am absolutely incensed when I read that sailing, got 34k from the Social Impact Fund and Suicide Prevention through Rotary Rarotonga received 10k so as we can continue the media campaign for just another 6 months.

Church history researched, published

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Instead of putting his feet up, retired teacher Paiere Mokoroa spent his time researching the history of the Atiu Ziona Tapu church and the Nikao CICC church as a hobby.

Thinking clearly about stress

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Stress is not something caused on the outside. It’s something that’s caused inside you.

Youth look to revive Cooks missionary spirit

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Reviving the Cook Islands legacy of spreading the gospel is part of an upcoming mission for a number of local youth.

Water safety prevention, education on the agenda

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Local

Lives have been saved in the last year because of the active support of the Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Life Saving Council who have been in operation for a year now.

Cooks join Pacific plan to control albacore fishery

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands will support an agreement designed to give Pacific nations more control over the region’s albacore tuna fishery says MMR Secretary Ben Ponia.

Budget to be tabled on 29 October

Friday 24 October 2014 | Published in Politics

After months of delay due to July’s snap elections, a budget with details on government spending for the remainder of the financial year is set to be tabled in Parliament next week.

Takuvaine laces up for Nikao Sokattak

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Football

More football action unfolds today in the Happy Valley, as Takuvaine football club host Nikao Sokattak with the first game kicking off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boys division followed by the senior women’s division at 5pm.

Even contest in Corporate sevens

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Just who will win this Saturdays CITC Corporate sevens is anyone’s guess as teams’ shapeup to do battle this weekend at the Avatiu Field starting at 3pm.

An ostrich approach to rubbish dumping?

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Get your reporters and cameramen to the site of the old recycling depot where the diggers have been moving steel and metal into piles and trucking it out to who knows where.

'Made in China' deal?

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,For those who want to know about the fishing quota for the Chinese, go down to the wharf when their boat comes in.

'Fruit of the Gospel' pageant for Nuku

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Monday October 27 marks 193 years since the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands.

Humour used to help tackle youth issues

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Local

Kiwi Comedian Mike King has bee delivering barrels of laughs on the island to help raise funds for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation.

PNG church group on dream trip to Cooks

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

A visiting delegation from Papua New Guinea currently in Rarotonga is fulfilling a long-held dream by coming to the Cook Islands.

Wonder Bra' a work of art

Thursday 23 October 2014 | Published in Local

Kata: The CI Politics theme park ride....

Wednesday 22 October 2014 | Published in Kata

No fan-fare for pension refund

Wednesday 22 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, A landmark event is happening at the Revenue Management Division (RMD) office in Avarua.