Articles by Utopia Support

Coldest temperature in 40 years

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Weather

It might not be considered cold in many countries, but a temperature of 13.7 degrees Celsius in Rarotonga on Sunday was the island’s lowest since 1975.

Election: Lawyers face potential costs

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Lawyers representing election candidates who have lodged petitions are being told by the High Court they could be on the hook financially for fraud allegations made “without proper basis”.

Four-month ban on FADs begins

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Environment

American purse seiners operating in Cook Islands waters have been banned from using fish aggregation devices for a four-month period.

Ministry should get with the programme

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I stood in the rain and cold for over two hours, waiting for the parade that was held up midstream waiting for the arrival of the PM with police escort.

Major fisheries treaty comes into force

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Environment

Efforts to crack down on illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing in the region have taken a step forward with the ratification of a major agreement.

Visitor reminisces about lying boat days

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local

John Evans reckons the first time he set eyes on Aitutaki about 60 years ago he thought he’d arrived in a paradise of beautiful beaches and beautiful women.

NZ ups support for Pacific's 'blue economy'

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local

New Zealand has committed another $4.6 million towards improving the management of fisheries information in the Pacific region.

Change of line‐up for Sky Pacific

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Local

Fiji Television yesterday announced major changes to its Sky Pacific channel line‐up.

Filing a petition is my right

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I filed a petition against Henry Puna because he is allegedly corrupt. I have clean hands and have always maintained a life of moral decency, integrity and honesty.

Kata: Election aftermath

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Kata

Cookie star in Melbourne Rising

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

The Melbourne Rising, Melbourne’s newest sporting team, was officially launched this week, including a Cook Islander.

Rain claims life in American Samoa

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Regional

A teenage girl has died and homes have been evacuated under the threat of landslides following a day of severe weather in American Samoa.

NZ: Key's absence at Forum noted

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Regional

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key’s absence was duly noted by host president Tommy Remengesau at the opening of the Pacific Islands Forum in Palau, who made it clear he wanted him there.

Forum call to save world's oceans

Thursday 31 July 2014 | Published in Regional

The 45th annual meeting of Pacific Island leaders has officially begun in Palau with a message about protecting the world’s oceans.

PM a 'good return on investment'

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Very noticeable and disappointing is the never-ending attack on Prime Minister Henry Puna, which I guess is to be expected.

Wait for court hearings, says Minister

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Health Minister Nandi Glassie is urging people to refrain from making public comments about the electoral petitions until justice has taken its course.

Rugby at the Swamp

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in League

Due to many of the under-19 rugby players dancing in the Te Maeva Nui constitution celebrations, today’s scheduled Powerade under-19 trophy challenge has been postponed.

Preference for by-election in Mitiaro

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Mitiaro voters should be given the chance to go back to the ballot boxes again rather than having to wait on the outcome of a petition, says Chief Justice Thomas Weston.

Petitions put pressure on court

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Politics

Parties involved in the election petitions will have to “put their shoulders to the wheel” if the country’s new Parliament is to convene by mid-October.

Bad weather, no Trade Day

Wednesday 30 July 2014 | Published in Weather

Miserable and muddy conditions have forced today’s Trade Day event to be cancelled, but shoppers looking for that uniquely Cook Islands gift and food braved the weather yesterday.