Articles by Utopia Support

Kata: Te Mato Vai millions

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Kata

'Embrace China's financial assistance'

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, We have a resident population of around 15,000 of which 3000 are foreign settlers, 2000 are foreign workers and 10,000 are indigenous Cook Islanders.

Election: 'Old farts' shouldn't run

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With the snap election called by the present Government at very short notice, I wouldn’t want to see the ‘old farts’ within the Democratic side putting their hands up and running again.

'One Cook Islands' flag unveiled

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Politics

Election briefs: Keep up to date with the latest election developments ahead of voting day on July 9.

Airport test run in Pukapuka

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

A group of children from Ngake Village in Pukapuka celebrated the completion of the island’s new airport runway by giving it a solid test run.

Cyclone season ends today

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Weather

Apart from a brief skirmish with Tropical Cyclone Mike, the Cook Islands has emerged from the cyclone season unscathed.

Container goes up in flames

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Local

Seven firefighters had to be rushed out of a training course when a shipping container went up in flames yesterday morning.

O3b get launch date for next satellites

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Technology

Internet provider O3b is preparing to launch its second group of four satellites in June, which should provide a more robust service for Cook Islanders.

Top 5 news stories in April

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Local

Missed anything? Here's a summary of the top 5 news stories in Cook Islands News this month.

In brief: Nauru too busy to deal with amnesty

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Amnesty International has revealed that Nauru has denied it access to the island’s Australian-run immigration detention centre, which houses more than 1,000 asylum seekers.

Locals unhappy with detention camp

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The principal landowners on whose land Australia’s Papua New Guinea detention centre has been built are frustrated by the way things have turned out.

NZ wants journalists off the blacklist

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The foreign minister of New Zealand says he has spoken to Fiji about lifting bans on two New Zealand journalists.

PNG: Dog attack victim speaks out

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

A Papua New Guinea man shown in a leaked video being attacked by police dogs in Port Moresby has come forward, demanding justice for the trauma he says he has suffered.

PNG: Gas project ready to produce

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Exxon Mobil has announced its A$19 billion liquid natural gas project in Papua New Guinea has begun production ahead of schedule.

Fiji thumbs nose at Pacific Forum

Wednesday 30 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Fiji says it won’t renew its membership to the Pacific Islands Forum unless Australia and New Zealand are expelled as members.

Samoa: 'Shame punishment enough'

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Defence counsels for two Samoan government cabinet ministers found guilty of obstructing police spoke of their clients’ shame from the “whole affair”.

Low-lying islands adaptable

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Researchers say there is evidence that low-lying Pacific Islands nations can grow, making them more adaptable to the threat of rising sea levels caused by climate change.

In brief: Water resources under pressure

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Regional

There are concerns in American Samoa that the main island’s current water resources will struggle to cope with growing demand.

Nauru: Refugees to get five-year visas

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Regional

Asylum seekers on Nauru who are found to be refugees have been told they will be resettled on the island for five years where they will be given work rights and the opportunity to establish their own businesses.

Avatiu, Arorangi netters too strong

Tuesday 29 April 2014 | Published in Netball

Arorangi were too slick for Takuvaine on the netball courts on Saturday, while Avatiu managed to contain a sassy Tupapa side.