Articles by Utopia Support

Better show by Cooks in second league match

Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in League

Despite a first up thumping for the Cook Islands Vonnia's national league side on Monday – a huge crowd turned out to the Avatiu field to watch the second game

Sparks sure to fly in top two match up

Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Football

Tupapa Maraerenga Football Club is set to host Nikao Sokattak today with games commencing at 1pm in the under 14 girls division at Victoria Park.

Rugby union training call for resident rugby team

Saturday 27 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

With the club rugby 15s season now done and dusted – the focus will now turn to hosting the New Zealand Heartland team on Tuesday 11 and Friday 14 November.

SMOKIES: Leading sustainable energy?

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

WE SEE that the Rockefeller family is to divest itself of billions of dollars in fossil fuel assets and put that money into alternative energy assets.

Why is there a back tax?

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,We all know there is a back tax of two years’ worth, for those receiving the NZ pension but has anyone asked the obvious question....

Demos take back Tamarua seat

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Politics

A High Court decision has resulted in the Democratic Party eliminating what was a slim one-seat majority held by the Cook Islands Party.

MMR supports Marumaru Atua voyage

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Marine Resources is providing a set of safety flares as sponsorship for voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua’s Pacific mission.

Cook Islands Outer Limits boundary formally established

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Local

Last month saw the final chapter in the Cook Islands delimitation of its 200mile exclusive economic zone and outer limits boundaries established.

What is Gods will for the world's governments?

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Church Talk

At THE VERY core of this Psalm 82 is Gods condemnation of Israel’s Civic Leaders for obstruction of the justice system.

Rising sevens stars in development camp

Friday 26 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Aspiring junior rugby seven players will be improving their knowledge of the game and game skills at this weekend’s junior sevens development camp.

BREAKING NEWS: Demos win Tamarua

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Politics

Court hands Tamarua back to the Demos, CIP loses majority

Muchas Gracias to local police force

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In the 21 months we have been living here we can’t help but notice a lot of criticism aimed at the local police force.

Authorities issuing permits for more disaster zones?

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Following your recent publication of a photo of coastal protection units (CPU's) mistakenly identified as rock revetments,here are photos of REAL rock revetments.

Open day on HMNZS Otago

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Local

The HMNZS Otago is scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga this Friday morning.

Ambassadors express fond greetings, shared values

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Local

Two foreign diplomats were received by Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters yesterday during a morning ceremony at Government House.

Local film moves audience into action

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Local

An audience that took in the opening screening of a locally-made movie on some of the issues facing young women was “stunned into action”, says an organiser with the currently underway Kokonati Film Festival.

Epic sea voyage begins

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Local

Prayers for good sailing conditions and protection were offered over the 15 voyagers that set sail aboard Marumaru Atua yesterday on the start of their three month voyage to Australia.

CIFA goes green

Thursday 25 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands Football Association has jumped on board the renewable energy wagon and installed solar panels to supply the entire CIFA complex with its electricity needs.

Kata: PM off to renewable energy conference..

Wednesday 24 September 2014 | Published in Kata

Thumping a rude awakening for local league

Wednesday 24 September 2014 | Published in League

Heavy defeats at the hands of touring Australian league sides on Monday was a rude awakening for the under 17 and senior rugby league teams.