Articles by Utopia Support

Tamariki drumming up a beat

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Local

Drumbeats from the islands by local tamariki will feature prominently at the New Zealand Festival of Art event ‘The Big Bang’.

Anchor's Rest 'not broken into'

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, I am writing in regard to your article in the Saturday’s newspaper (15th Feb) titled “Crime Spree in Puaikura.” In your article you stated and named that “Anchors Rest” was broken into.

'Legal theft' continues

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In his letter of February 8 (Bank advert ’misleading’), Les Priest said, “Last year government filched 15% from the interest earned on people’s savings.

Tax reform pure 'hocus pocus'

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear editor, Maybe I’m a bit slow in the uptake but it has just dawned on me how deceiving our government is when it comes to making promises on tax reforms.

Readers 'misled' by Bishop article

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in reference to the story “Demo official bungles attempt to lure Bishop” in the Cook Islands Herald dated February 12, 2014.

Kata - February 17, 2014

Monday 17 February 2014 | Published in Kata

Brazen spree in Puaikura

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Local

Robbers broke into four neighbouring homes in Puaikura early Friday morning and stole valuables lying just metres away from where the occupants were sleeping.

Fuel tender decision delayed further

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Local

Power authority Te Aponga Uira has still not decided on the winner of a major fuel storage contract, despite the current contract being due to expire in two weeks.

Mangaia reef fun wins comp

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Features

Connie Halligan’s photo Charlle Maeva Mclean enjoying the summer break on the reef in Mangaia playing in the blowhole has won this year’s Cook Islands News Memories of Summer Photo Competition.

Avarua names student leaders

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Twenty-four students were named as prefects at Avarua School on Friday.

Curious Cookies can get journalism taster

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Curious minds are being sought after for a community course in journalism.

Kata - February 15, 2014

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Kata

Digicel – what's the background

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in National

As speculation runs rife about Digicel’s move to buy Telecom Cook Islands, now is a good time to look at the telecommunication company’s background and reputation.

Atiu students to get Crocombe funding

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in National

Atiu students are about to benefit from the Ron Crocombe Scholarship Fund.

Short term gain, long term pain

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“It was indeed a sad day for all Cook Islanders when the Minister of Finance decided to tax our local pensioners,” a smoke signaller writes.

Digicel ok with competition, says Brown

Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Technology

Digicel, the global telecom company interested in becoming the majority shareholder of Telecom Cook Islands - is aware of the Government’s intentions to open the market to competition, said Finance Minister Mark Brown.

Living above mediocrity

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Church Talk

The last time we met, I mentioned that mediocre living has a tendency to turn us into a bag of moaners and complainers, paralysed in our ability to see beyond our present situation.

Keep pets at home to avoid fish poison

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Environment

Pet owners are encouraged to watch out for their animals grabbing a fishy snack on the sly, after recent cases of fish poisoning at Esther Honey.

Damning report savages Raro storm shelters

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Local

Most of Rarotonga’s cyclone safety centres are sitting in areas highly exposed to storm surges and need to be relocated inland immediately, says an international researcher.

Saturate Orange County with ads

Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to say a huge thank you to Air New Zealand for choosing the Cook Islands for their new safety video on all their flights worldwide.