Articles by Utopia Support

BTIB says no to foreigners

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local

Foreign companies hoping to win contracts to work on the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project have been advised by the Business Trade and Investment Board that they will not be given approval to operate in the Cook Islands.

Prefects in pink

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Local

Araura College male prefects will stand out in their pink leaders’ shirts following their investiture last Friday.

Water for life a problem for the people of Ivirua

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Tangi Ke I Te Aroa Maanaana O Iehova.

Kata - March 6, 2014

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in Kata

Panthers stripped, Sea Eagles soar, Eels top

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in League

Defending premier men’s rugby league champions the Tupapa Panthers have a mountain to climb after the club was stripped of all its points earned this season for playing over the quota of “import” players.

Public take advantage of free health checks

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

Promoting awareness and preventing non-communicable diseases was the focus of an event held by the Ministry of Health yesterday.

Pink day in Araura

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

Araura College celebrated the investiture of its student representatives and student prefects last Friday in the school’s Prince Edward Hall.

CCECC septic system meets official criteria

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

A local resident is concerned over the close proximity of a wastewater treatment system in Avarua to Vaikapuangi stream.

Simple precautions help stop mozzies breeding

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

A local reader suspecting his wife has been struck with dengue fever began a search online that resulted in finding simple ways of preventing his garden becoming a mosquito breeding ground.

Electronic charts completed

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

New Zealand’s Land Information Minister Maurice Williamson and Pacific Island Affairs Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga have welcomed the completion of electronic navigational charts for the south-west Pacific.

Strong interest in dog ranger role

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

Police are short listing their applicants for a new full-time dog ranger position in Rarotonga.

Big swell brings Boiler to life

Thursday 6 March 2014 | Published in National

Rarotonga’s fickle surf break The Boiler turned it on yesterday when a solid swell rolled in to town.

Shark fin regulations must be enforced, says conservationist

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Environment

A key individual behind the creation of the Cook Islands Shark Sanctuary says regulations meant to protect sharks should be enforced, not applied arbitrarily by government officials at their own discretion.

Gentle giant gets up close

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Local

Anglers onboard the Bobi Marie were thrilled when a curious whale shark approached their boat and head-butted the outboard motor – twice.

Stop trying to avoid taxes

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, From what I read about Dennis Tunui and his Grey Power cohorts, I can only surmise they are greedy and obviously have no interest in the welfare of their NZ pension members let alone the local pensioners from the Cook Islands.

Kata - March 5, 2014

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Kata

Speedy sevens squad selected

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in League

Height, speed and power make up the 16-man rugby sevens training squad with a lot of new names that have impressed head coach Chad Tuoro over the last three months of training.

Senior school pride in soccer

Wednesday 5 March 2014 | Published in Football

School pride was on the line last Wednesday as year seven and eight primary school students engaged in the first football round of the Rarotonga Primary School Round Cup Competition at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Avatiu Stream to be unblocked

Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Environment

Heavy swells have created a build-up of sand at the entrance to Avatiu Stream, causing the water to turn green and stagnant.

Opposition slams shark fin let-off

Tuesday 4 March 2014 | Published in Environment

Democratic Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen has blasted the response of officials after shark fins were recently discovered by police during the inspection of a foreign fishing vessel.