Articles by Utopia Support

Kata: MP flights

Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Kata

Vanuatu: 'Women treated like they don't exist'

Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Regional

The Vanuatu National Council of Women says it wants the government to stop treating women like they don’t exist when it comes to workforce development.

Tides disturb the dead

Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Skeletons of second world war soldiers are being washed from their graves by the rising Pacific Ocean as global warming leads to inundation of islands that saw some of the fiercest fighting of the conflict.

Fiji: 'Selfish Australia' singled out

Friday 20 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Fiji’s interim prime minister Frank Bainimarama has accused the global community of abandoning Pacific island nations to “sink below the waves” instead of tackling climate change.

Football brings northern islands together

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Football

The sport of soccer brought Manihiki and Rakahanga families together during the Queen’s Birthday weekend where the island of Rakahanga hosted 50 guests from sister island Manihiki for a fun football tournament.

Smokies: New twist to old tale?

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Dumb and Dumber” gave a new twist to a perennial Cook Islands problem.

What would make people return to Mauke?

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Recently we heard a radio story of a small town attempting to revive its economy. This town in Australia has 10 times the population of Mauke.

Time to fix it, if it's not right

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the reply from the Financial Secretary in Tuesday’s paper. Slavery was practised for something like 200 years but that did not make it right.

Hansard record set the matter straight

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Parliamentary Hansard records the Honourable Members voting that the sum of the total Appropriation would be $196,534,398.

Great whites making a comeback

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Regional

A new look at research on great white sharks in the eastern north part of the Pacific Ocean indicates the population is likely growing rather than endangered, according to an international research team.

Indonesia's president makes first visit to Fiji

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become the first Indonesian president to visit Fiji, as both countries seek to strengthen bi-lateral relations.

Japan kills 30 minke whales

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Japan has slaughtered 30 minke whales in the Pacific off its northeast coast in the first hunt since the UN’s top court ordered Tokyo to stop killing the mammals in the Antarctic.

More price hikes likely for fishing

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Pacific nations have warned foreign fishing countries, including the United States, to expect more price hikes to the cost of fishing in their territorial waters.

Papua New Guinea in turmoil

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Regional

Papua New Guinea’s Prime Minister Peter O’Neill has disbanded the country’s main anti-corruption body after an arrest warrant was served on him earlier this week over corruption allegations.

CIFA supports local fishers

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Fishing Association has released its annual report, which includes details on a number of requests intended to support small scale fishers in Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.

Public urged to report road issues

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local

Issues with the quality of roadwork after construction takes place under the Te Mato Vai water project should be reported to officials, says the project manager.

Patrol boat offer for the Cook Islands

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local

After 25 years in service, police patrol boat Te Kukupa is slated to be replaced thanks to the Australian government’s recently revamped $NZ2.15 billion Pacific Patrol Boat programme.

Student to make 'big biz' pitch

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local

Students from Tereora College will be making their business plan pitches today as part of the Cook Islands second-ever Dragon’s Den event.

Search for water leaks on Rarotonga

Thursday 19 June 2014 | Published in Local

One of the most important elements of the upgrade of the Rarotonga water supply is about to get underway.

Manikins donated to Surf Lifesaving Council

Wednesday 18 June 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Water Safety and Surf Lifesaving Council is looking forward to offering realistic CPR training after receiving four new manikins this week.