Articles by Utopia Support

Pacific Resort group scoops six major awards

Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Local

Pacific Resort Hotel Group (PRHG) is in celebration mode once again after all three of its Cook Islands properties were honoured at the 21st annual World Travel Awards, capturing six major awards on a special night for the hotel management company.

TAU staff better informed on solar

Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Technology

Te Aponga Uira staff now have a better understanding about solar energy as they look to move away from fossil fuels to renewable energy.

Northern natural energy project takes shape

Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

he solar project for the Northern Group has commenced in Pukapuka and Rakahanga with two weeks completed.

Parliament off to a bad start?

Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,It seems to me that Parliament has got on to a bad start.

Election costs Demos over $250,000?

Saturday 11 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Democratic Party petition and appeals by the losing candidates Apii Piho of Manihiki, Wilkie Rasmussen of Tongareva, Kete Ioane of Tautu, Eugene Tatuava of Areora and Norman George of Te’enui need a full review for our rank and file supporters to easily understand – especially those 40 per cent loyalist voters.

Guiding journey to Cooks strengthens relationships

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Church Talk

Members of the New Zealand and Australia Girl Guides have been on the island delivering special training programmes for the local guides across the various companies on the island.

Kata: Circus is coming to town....

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Kata

Puaikura edged out in second game

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Football

Puaikura Football Club was edged out in their second match against Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga with a score of three to two at the OFC championships in Samoa.

Women return for Sevens in Heaven

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The return of women’s rugby in this year’s International Sevens in Heaven tournament is cause excitement within the rugby community and among event supporters.

Remove dangerous dogs, help humans

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,I so appreciate Amy and Michelle and all the volunteers of the Esther Honey clinic, you guys do great work but let’s face this dog issue once and for all.

Demos the biggest losers?

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,The comments in the news in the last couple of days show a strong desire for Wilkie and others to hold on to power and for the Demos to get back into Government and they are prepared to do anything to achieve it.

ATM charges a 'rip off'

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,Whilst I acknowledge we are to a large extent held hostage to rampant and amoral profiteering by large foreign companies which have strong and well established footholds in our country, I have to draw attention to one such egregious example of this which I encountered the other day.

Giving spirit

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Local

Marie Frances of the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Inc. gratefully accepted a donation of $10,000 from Munokoa Purea on behalf of the Cook Islands Disabled Society.

MMR to begin e-reporting trial

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Technology

Electronic reporting trial for tuna fishery will begin after the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) formalise a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Cook Islands Police Service makes its mark in Pacific Policing

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Local

In recent years the Cook Islands Police Service has been recognised as one of the best police services in the Pacific.

Fresh faces

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Politics

The seriousness of politics was cast aside for a portion of Wednesday evening’s inaugural sitting of the 48th session of Parliament.

Pensioners to receive money 'within days'

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Politics

A number of embattled pensioners collecting New Zealand superannuation are on the verge of claiming victory after the passing of an income tax amendment by Parliament.

Puna wins confidence of majority of MP's

Friday 10 October 2014 | Published in Politics

Opposition MP’s outraged, call confidence vote ‘illegal’

Luscious lips!

Thursday 9 October 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Skilled fisherman Kaina Karaponga of the village of Tukao in Manihiki shares a smooch with this 50kg humphead wrasse – also known as a Napoleon fish.

Kata: tail wagging the dog?

Thursday 9 October 2014 | Published in Kata