Articles by Utopia Support

Tourist services need attention: report

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Local

Visitors to the Cook Islands are generally leaving as satisfied customers but issues like the quality of public services and accommodation do need attention, according to a new report.

Run the country like a business

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, CIP vs DEMO or CIP vs CIP and DEMO vs DEMO.. enough already!

Bishop is the real 'flip flopper'

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is interesting to see how events have transpired over the last few months.

Kata: Election prep

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Sea Eagles zone in on Bulldogs

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in League

Revenge could be on the minds of the Arorangi Bears premier men’s rugby league team when they face the Tupapa Panthers today at Victoria Park.

CIP to hold pre-election conference

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Politics

Keep up to date with the latest election developments in the lead-up to voting day in July.

Maggie urged to run under CIP

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Politics

Tupapa Member of Parliament George Maggie is being urged by his supporters to run in the upcoming election as a candidate for the Cook Islands Party.

Setephano wants to play for the Cooks

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Rugby Union

Yet another professional player has put up his hand to play for the Cook Islands 15s team that will play Fiji on June 28 in Fiji for a spot at the Rugby World Cup in England in 2015.

School holiday soccer for all kids

Saturday 26 April 2014 | Published in Football

The Matavera CIFA complex was filled with excitement and loads of action packed activities this Wednesday for the popular Cook Islands Football School Holiday programme.

Kata: Police roadblocks

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Kata

Shane Jones the man for the Pacific

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The former head of Oxfam New Zealand , Barry Coates, says New Zealand should tread carefully with a newly-created high level diplomatic role for the region.

In brief: Sexual violence worsening in Vanuatu

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

An increase in sexual offences in Vanuatu is being blamed on greater access to the internet and pornography brought in by overseas workers.

Pacific: El Nino cycle sneaking back in

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The El Nino cycle is expected to return to western Pacific as early as July this year, meteorologists say.

Samoa: Stink threatens conference

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

With the UN’s Small Islands Developing States conference a few months away, a stench in the middle of Apia is causing concern.

Fiji: Freezer death shocks father

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The father of a young policeman is trying to come to terms with the sad reality that his son will never return home after a bizarre death at a Fiji police barracks.

Fiji: Six held over schoolgirl's rape

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

An investigation is underway following the alleged rape of a 16-year-old student in Fiji.

Pacific: Teen pregnancies of concern

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Regional

The United Nations has called for more services to support pregnant teenagers in the Pacific – with rape suspected in some cases.

Five-a-side soccer moves to 3rd round

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Football

Five-a-side soccer heats up this week in the third round of games at the CIFA complex in Matavera.

Other ideas needed for reclaimed land

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I hope Teariki Heather allows time for other proposals for the reclaimed land at the Punanga Nui to be heard before firming up on Brett Porter's idea to build a BMX bike ramp for teenagers.

NZ service for Cook Islands soldiers

Thursday 24 April 2014 | Published in Local

More than 300 proud Cook Islanders packed the Cook Islands Community Hall, Te Akapuanga in Cannons Creek, Wellington last Sunday to commemorate the more than 400 Cook Islands soldiers that served during the Great War between 1914 and 1918.