Articles by Utopia Support

Historic site highlighted by new sign

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National

The history of the Avana passage and surrounding land and its significance to the people of the Cook Islands and Ngatangiia was retold yesterday before the unveiling of a new sign post to mark the site.

Outer islands dig deep for Tonga appeal

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National

A massive show of compassion and generosity from the outer islands has helped the Red Cross raise more than $8000 for victims of Cyclone Ian in Tonga.

Six patients evacuated from northern group

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in National

An urgent boat trip to the northern group has brought six people to Rarotonga for medical attention.

Control our EEZ, not high seas

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“The Ministry of Marine Resources should concentrate on putting better controls on foreign fishing licenses within our exclusive economic zone which is under our control,” a smoke signaller writes in response to MMR secretary Ben Ponia’s plea in an article on the front page of Saturday’s CINews.

Telecom problems frustrate customers

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Technology

Telecom technicians are working “around the clock” to fix problems with its internet service which have been frustrating customers for the past week.

Soccer development squad set to tour NZ

Wednesday 29 January 2014 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands under 16 women’s soccer development squad will travel to New Zealand for a short tour to gain some vital away experience during the first week of the school holidays in April.

TMV – can't afford not to do it!

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With so much negative publicity about Te Mato Vai (TMV), I took the opportunity to attend the public consultation meeting at Titikaveka last week, expecting to see a hostile public.

Film Raro was 'a breath of fresh air'

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been interesting to read recently about Film Raro.

'Fluoride is a chemical'

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Let’s get it straight from the outset.

Kata - January 28, 2014

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in Kata

High achievements at Nukutere College

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

At Catholic school Nukutere College, the results of the students’ academic achievements highlight the school’s vision of achieving excellence.

Continuing improvement in education achievement

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

Preliminary NCEA results show an increase in the number of students achieving both certificate and course endorsements at the ‘Merit’ and ‘Excellence’ levels.

Roll grows at Nikao Maori

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

The pre-school at Nikao Maori School was full of smiling faces yesterday, with more pre-schoolers enrolling for 2014 than in the previous year.

First day of grade one at Takitumu School

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

Teacher Vaine Tarota Foster began her fist day of grade one yesterday, along with a new set of 11 smiling youngsters.

'Mobile library' created at Avatea

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

A ‘mobile library’ will be keeping Avatea School students entertained for the start of 2014.

Honeymoon in jeopardy after passport robbery

Tuesday 28 January 2014 | Published in National

A Canadian couple spending their pre-wedding honeymoon in Rarotonga are pleading to the thieves who stole their passports to return them before Saturday.

Surveillance facilities inadequate: MMR

Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Environment

Marine Resources secretary Ben Ponia says its current facilities in Avarua are hindering the ministry’s ability to monitor the nation’s waters for illicit fishing activity.

Taxing NZ pensions is 'breaking tradition'

Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Richard Neves’ letter to the editor on Saturday January 18 (‘Reliable tax base crucial – Neves’) in part reads: “I believe most people would not like to be in a society where someone fulfils their tax obligations in a timely manner and others don’t.” Mr Neves, from 1996-2010 when Sir Geoffrey of the Cook Islands Party was Prime Minister, followed by Democratic Party Prime Ministers – 17 years altogether – by the grace of those great Cook Island leaders, NZ-paid pensioners were never taxed – I repeat, never taxed! And there was no animosity among the people toward us non-tax paying mamas and papas.

'I'd demand a trial by a jury of elderly Cook Islands peers'

Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I’m an older PR that does not have his pension sent to the Cook Islands.

'CIP not deserving of another 4-year term'

Monday 27 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Just to add my voice of concern to the Opposition Leader’s in that PM Henry ’Elvis’ Puna embarks on far too much unnecessary and unimportant travel rather than remain in the country and provide the vital leadership and guidance needed to run an effective government.