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Articles by Utopia Support
Cookbook focuses on fresh local food
Tuesday 18 September 2018 | Published in Local
“We did not realise when we decided on (producing) a cookbook, that it could be so useful for so many people”, says Edith Tangaroa of her Tereora College group’s project, which was runner-up in the Dragons Den Young Enterprise Scheme competition recently.
Surgical workshop has advice from specialist
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Specialist New Zealand gynaecologist Dr Mairi Wallace and anaesthetist Dr Michael Kalkoff last week conducted surgery on gynaecology patients at Rarotonga Hospital
Meet the new Miss Cook Islands!
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Miss Cook Islands 2018 is 26-year old Reihana Maire Koteka-Wiki, who hails from Vaka Takitumu and Ngaputoru.
'Forgotten' war heroes celebrated
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Local
Long after World War Two finished, many war heroes continued fighting their own battle - to be recognised as part of the New Zealand armed services.
Crop bank leads way in food security
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The opening of the new Atiu crop bank offers the island the opportunity to bring back yam, taro, sweet potatoes, bananas and many other crops that have been lost, says Agriculture minister Rose Brown.
Weird financial 'seascape' washes region
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
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Nikao Sokattak Celebrate win in fight for top spot
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Football
Nikao Sokattak grabbed a crucial 4-2 win over Tupapa Maraerenga on Saturday at the Nikao Sports field.
Aitutaki still reeling from water tragedy
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Calls for water safety training and better visitor education have been echoed by the Aitutaki community, amid sad reflections on the family tragedy that has hit their island recently.
Eels are back in business
Monday 17 September 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
After their recent string of losses, the Avatiu Eels are finally back in business with a morale-boosting 22-20 win over the weekend against the top of the table Tupapa Panthers.
Eels face uphill battle against Panthers
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Rugby Union
Defending champions Avatiu Nikao Eels will be hoping for a major upset when they take on the giants Tupapa Panthers in the final round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition today at Victoria Park.
Leaders commit to fisheries resources
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Local
At their annual summit in Nauru last week, Pacific Forum Leaders lent their support to a number of recommendations from Forum Fisheries ministers who had met earlier in the year in July in the Cook Islands.
Tread carefully, landowners advised
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Re: “Dreams in Paradise.”
Wet suit no use without other bits
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, As a recipient from Aitutaki of the Marine Resources fishing grant this year, I am very disappointed with how they have approved my fishing grant.
Power to change our lives is within us
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
One of the most uplifting and hopeful teachings in the world’s sacred scriptures is that we have the power to change our lives for the better.
Old home tells long family history
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Restoring a 115-year-old family home in Arorangi has been a labour of love for Rangipiri Kelly.
More on facial tattoos
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Regarding the recent letters to the editor regarding face tattoos in the Cook Islands, some Aitutakians had their faces tattooed.
Setting platform for sustainable biodiversity
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Environment
This weekly column is contributed by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with conservation and environment matters of interest to the Cook Islands.
Tei te tuatua vaa ua ra te putaua - The time for talk is over.
Saturday 15 September 2018 | Published in Opinion
What do we fill in its place if we are as Jackie Tuara wrote in a letter to CINews this week: a people forgetting who we are, and the essence of what makes us Maori.
Greatest and highest: maata e te teitei ope rava atu'
Friday 14 September 2018 | Published in Church Talk
Jude 20 & 21, “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost…Kareka kotou e aku au akaperepere e, e te patu anga ia kotou uaorai, I to kotou akarongo Tapu Maata ra, I te pure anga ma te Vaerua Tapu”.
MOP developer takes aim at airfares
Friday 14 September 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I read with interest the article on the front page of CINews, which was a “talk up” of pa enua visitors by old acquaintance Ewan Smith of Air Raro, with Roger Malcolm of Atiu and Halatoa Fua of Cook Islands Tourism contributing. The article was headed “Pa Enua visits on the up and up” and quoted Ewan as saying, “Maybe the cost of airfares is not such a factor”.
