Articles by Utopia Support

More than a fifth of households behind on payments for sanitation system upgrade

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Environment

More than 20 per cent of households in a sanitation system upgrade project in Muri/Avana are behind on payments.

Te Mato Vai gets EIA green light to proceed

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local

Shovels are one step closer to hitting the dirt after the approval of an environmental impact assessment for the first stage of the estimated $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.

Opposition says surplus is 'fictitious'

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local

The Government is not being honest with its proclamation of a surplus of $4.7 million in the December Financial Quarterly Review, according to Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen.

Crabbing around

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Local

While on Mauke, science observer Oliver Clarke from England was very excited to see and hold his first coconut crab which was then released back into the makatea.

College should have replied

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Takamoa Theological College is a well-respected theological institution that saw many graduates complete their studies and went on to become great ambassadors for our country.

Favourite picnic area lost

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just driving along the main road from the airport towards the seawall, I am very concerned about the erosion along the Nikao coast.

Dogs and bikes – both scourges

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent pictures and articles in your paper about the plague of dogs on the island make it abundantly clear that the employment of dog ranger is not only vital to survival of tourism on the island but for health of the people.

Kata - March 17, 2014

Monday 17 March 2014 | Published in Kata

Four satellites ok for O3b

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Local

Internet provider 03b is confident in its ability to provide top-notch broadband to the Cook Islands, despite having only four satellites in orbit.

Bless this site

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Local

Tauturu Orometua John Andrew lifts his hands to heaven and calls on God to bless Telecom’s Aroa Station yesterday.

'Intruder alert, the speakers said'

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Features

The Dream Last night I had a dream about my brother and me.

Was the Long-tailed Cuckoo an ancient navigators' guide?

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Features

The Long-tailed Cuckoo (Karavia) winters in tropical Polynesia and migrates to New Zealand in October and November to breed by duping other birds to incubate its eggs and raise its young.

Year of headache for Govt

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Grey Power is one-year-old this month – March.

Kata - March 15, 2014

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in Kata

Arorangi, Tupapa for league action

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in League

Arorangi and Tupapa fields are the places to be this afternoon for local rugby league action.

League legends tourney looming

Saturday 15 March 2014 | Published in League

League legends will gather together next month to stretch their legs in the Cook Islands Masters Rugby League mini tournament.

What makes a follower of Christ?

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Church Talk

“And Jesus, walking by the Sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishers.

Deficit still expected

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Local

The Government is continuing with its forecast for a deficit for 2013-14, despite posting a $4.7 million surplus for the first six months of the fiscal year.

Massive marlin

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Local

Lay off the Kiwi superannuitants

Friday 14 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My elderly parents have worked in both New Zealand and the Cook Islands for extensive periods of time during their working lives.