Articles by Utopia Support

Petitions go high-tech, saving thousands

Wednesday 3 September 2014 | Published in Politics

Tens of thousands of dollars will be saved in charter costs after an announcement by the Cook Islands High Court that it will be using Skype when electoral petitions are heard for Manihiki and Penrhyn.

Thrashings and ties in football

Wednesday 3 September 2014 | Published in Football

Tied games were the order of last week’s football matches with more intense games expected in today’s third round of games in the under 11 mixed and under 17 men’s divisions.

Sanitation meeting for tourism today

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Local

Tourism operators and stakeholders are invited to attend a presentation today on new sanitation system regulations to be introduced in the Cook Islands.

Volunteer call out for rubbish round up

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Round up your family, friends, sports team and social groups and lend your helping hands to the ‘Rubbish Round Up’ initiative by the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI).

“Over the reef” fuel project ongoing

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Local

A joint proposal to supply Rarotonga with bulk fuel from a large tanker through an “over the reef” pipeline is continuing to work its way through government bureaucracy.

'Grey Power only terrorise the CIP government'

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor,250 Grey Power members were left high and dry when the CIP Government’s scuttled ship ran aground on the reef which brought about the dissolution of Parliament and an unnecessary snap election. Look at the expensive mess we are in. We, respected, law-biding non-terrorist Grey Power members strongly wish that the CIP Governments grounded ship remain where it is with Tim Tepaki on it. Tim’s all of a sudden gone coo-coo and must be isolated.PS. Grey Power only terrorise the CIP Government. Dennis Tunui Turangi

'Bring the road toll down, pledge to not drink and drive'

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor ‘Stop Visual Pollution’ please stop the verbal diarrhoea.

$150,000 is nothing in the grand scheme of things to run our National College and hope that they can produce results

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Olivia Heather, a local businesswoman, mother and Chartered Account was born and raised in Rarotonga and is a product of our education system.

Greypower home grown terrorism?

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I read in CI News a week ago that Greypower is regrouping and getting ready to march on Parliament when it resumes, but this time to terrorise both CIP and Demo politicians and not just CIP!

Kata: Why Pacific Islanders are so big...

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Kata

Stone wants to hang on to young prop Sam Mataora

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in League

Incoming Knights coach Rick Stone hopes prop Sam Mataora is selected in the NRL squad in the final games of the season to enhance his chances of earning a new contract.

How Parramatta Eels hung onto young gun Tepai Moeroa despite lure of rugby and the Olympics

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in League

Paramatta’s Tepai Moeroa is the one that got away — but not from the Eels.

Outboard motors for Rakahanga

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

After much anticipation and eagerness the people of Rakahanga finally realised the fulfilment of their dreams when five brand new outboard motors for their five villages eventually landed.

Schoolboy rugby at BCI Stadium

Tuesday 2 September 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The touring Botany Downs Secondary College first XV will play their second game on the island tomorrow after their first up close 19-10 win against the tenacious Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons under 19 outfit.

Tuna Talks

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Anika Hunter had something fun to smile about when she hooked up this travelling tuna artwork while in Apia.

It's in our DNA to conserve the ocean: Puna

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna has urged Pacific island states to look to their culture to find the motivation to preserve and conserve their ocean resources.

Fun loom bands to raise funds

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Local

Members of the Titikaveka Girl Guides have been having loads of fun with the latest craze of creating loom bands.

Make way for the Thunder Club

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Local

Two of Rarotonga’s distinguished gentlemen are looking forward to feeling the wind in their hair when they hit the road on their new toys.

Championing the development aspirations of island states

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Local

José Graziano da Silva is an American-born Brazilian agronomist and writer. He has authored several books on agriculture issues, and in 2011 he was elected Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), becoming the first Latin American ever to hold the post. In this piece, originally appearing in the Huffington Post, da Silva takes up the cause of small island states, their role in a modern world, and how the FAO is addressing their needs – including programmes right here in the Cook Islands.

Police sign is visual pollution

Monday 1 September 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The two enormous digital signs on trailers parked outside the Arorangi police station and in front of the police station in town look ugly and do not suit our island way of life.