Articles by Utopia Support

Young tenor prepares for auditions

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local

Promising young opera singer Ridge Ponini is putting the finishing touches on four songs as he prepares to audition at two separate universities in New Zealand.

Rival rugby clubs in main match

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Rival rugby clubs Avatiu and Takuvaine go head-to-head in what is expected to be an intense match of the week to be held at the Happy Valley field.

In praise of island time

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local

Missed anything in the news this week? Stay up to date with this list of stories that sparked the most interest online.

Drop in Australian tourists 'a concern'

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local

Visitor arrivals from Australia dropped by nearly five per cent in July, leading an overall decline in tourism numbers during the country’s busiest month of the year.

Diplomat lays out American role in Pacific

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Local

The presence of the world’s pre-eminent superpower in the Pacific has been enduring and will continue to become further entrenched in the region.

Projects are bankrupting our people and nation

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Apologies to all for not achieving the goal to have TMV stopped and reviewed due to the detrimental concerns about this project.

Public Health onto mozzie problem

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Neil Mitchell’s letter to the editor some two or three days ago, that suddenly millions (trillions) of mosquitoes have invaded Aitutaki, is fully endorsed by me.

Kata: Illegal fishing

Saturday 16 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Will Bishop be the new Demo leader?

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The press release by Demo Media on Wednesday paper clearly demonstrates the Demo Party is not only totally fragmented and demoralised but are utterly incapable of governing this country.

Keep personal issues out of politics

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just want to express my disappointment to May Kavana for broadcasting her family issues to the world!

The Christian attitude to Government

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Church Talk

In Romans 12, Paul wrote that we should be living sacrifices, transformed in our minds so that we please God and do his will.

Trivia night huge success

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Local

More than 100 people turned out for a quiz night at Nu Vaima Bistro which ended up raising $5700 for the Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic.

Demos continue support for Rasmussen

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party is firmly behind the leadership of Wilkie Rasmussen, reads a statement released yesterday by the party.

CIP unhappy with Puna as leader?

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Politics

Discord within the Cook Islands Party is growing as members are unhappy with the leadership of caretaker Prime Minister Henry Puna, says a newly-elected Democratic Party Member of Parliament.

Fiji: Air dispute costing money

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Regional

Tourism operators say a dispute between the national airlines of Fiji and Solomon Islands is pushing up the cost of travel in the Pacific.

Time to say no to tuna fishers

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Today’s edition of CINews portrays, through the eyes of the Pacific Islands Tuna Industry Association (PITIA), the need for the region's urgent action to avoid a continuing reduction in some fishing stocks.

Kata: Leader of the Opposition

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Kata

Reds dominate Dragons

Friday 15 August 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The midweek under-19 Powerade Challenge trophy is in new hands this week after the visiting Takuvaine Reds team defeated the host Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons with a flattering 37-5 score line.

Nothing new in Tourism contract allegations

Thursday 14 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I read the “open letter”, published in CINews, with interest. Unfortunately, there is nothing new in this.

Real reason petition was dropped

Thursday 14 August 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, There is something much more than what Nooroa Baker is telling the public about why he is dropping his Akaoa petition.