Articles by Utopia Support

Family ties span Pacific

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Local

Anzac Day was particularly poignant this year for Pacific war child Arthur Beren.

Locals mark World Press Freedom Day

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Local

Experienced Kiwi broadcaster Carol Hirschfeld has urged members of the local media industry to fight as hard for their press freedom as they do to maintain high news standards.

'Verbal abuse' of elder not reported

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I am writing to your newspaper to give our people some examples of the hatred and lies that the Cook Islands Herald and George Pitt are spreading around our great nation.

Maggie denies verbal abuse allegations

Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie has strongly denied allegations of verbally abusing a senior member of the Cook Islands Party.

Invitation for 'voyage of discovery'

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I commend you on the panoramic view of the Cook Islands’ largest steam engine, situated just offshore from the Avarua township that featured in yesterday’s newspaper.

Te Mato Vai work a 'conflict of interest'

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The first stage of Te Mato Vai has finally started regardless and in spite of the public petition not to proceed.

Panthers hunt the Sea Eagles

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in League

The Tupapa Panthers will be on the hunt today when they head to Nukupure Park to play fourth-placed Ngatangiia Sea Eagles.

FIFA course educates youth coaches

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Football

Seventeen football coaches on Rarotonga have been up-skilingl at a FIFA Youth Coaching course this week, facilitated by FIFA/OFC Instructor Simon Toselli.

Am I a trustworthy person?

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Church Talk

I went to buy groceries in a dairy shop in New Zealand a few days ago, and the shop keeper told me he do not trust anybody.

Bishop: 'I have too much respect for the Prime Minister'

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics

Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to July 9.

Move to honour Cook Islands soldiers

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands soldiers who served in the First World War could soon be honoured alongside their Kiwi counterparts at New Zealand's main war memorials.

SIF applicants wait until last minute

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local

There has been a last-minute rush of applications for a share of the $200,000 Social Impact Fund, which is set aside to help vulnerable people in society.

One Cook Islands appoints candidates

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Politics

The first round of candidates for the upstart One Cook Islands political ‘movement’ were announced yesterday.

Call for tourism photos sparks debate

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Tourism Corporation flatly denies that its search for new photographic images is an attempt to meet a previous client’s shortfall.

Kata: Binge drinking

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Kata

Satellites to keep tabs on tuna stock

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The pristine waters of the Western and central Pacific Ocean are dotted with thousands of small islands, ranging from low-lying atolls to jungle-covered volcanoes. This diverse region is rich in marine resources and biodiversity—wealth that feeds local communities and drives their economies.

In brief: Falling tree kills man

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Regional

The last words uttered by 36-year-old Samu Lala to his sister before going to work on Tuesday morning were "I will see you on Thursday afternoon".

Solomon Islands forms new taskforce

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Solomon Islands police, prosecutors and several Government Ministries have formed a new high level taskforce to crackdown on environmental crime.

Samoa for sale in 'extreme' law

Friday 2 May 2014 | Published in Regional

Samoa citizenship could soon be up “for sale” for as much as $1,000,000 tala.

In brief: Forced to eat unripened crops

Thursday 1 May 2014 | Published in Regional

People affected by last month’s Cyclone Lusi in Vanuatu have been forced to eat unripened crops while they wait for goverment assistance.