Articles by Utopia Support

Fisheries grants up for grabs

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Cook Islanders who need help growing their fishing businesses and improving their livelihoods are being invited to apply for a small grant.

Reminder to prepare disaster kits

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Cyclone season is now well underway and people are being urged to put together a basic disaster-ready kit.

Cyclone insurance provides resilience

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Cook Islanders will be hoping for a cyclone-free season but if disaster does strike, the country will be in a strong position to deal with any rebuild costs, says the government.

Face painting and feasting at YWAM

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Face painting, cupcakes and ice-cream will be among the goodies on offer at a youth-oriented fundraiser this weekend.

Drowning victim active in church

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Police have released the name of a man who drowned while spear fishing at the weekend.

MMR reviews organisational structure

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is partnering with the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) to review the ministry’s organisational structure.

Bishop back in cabinet fold

Thursday 16 January 2014 | Published in National

Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop says he is back in cabinet and taking full responsibility for his education and tourism portfolios.

Climate change to go mainstream in the Cooks

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands is one of nine Pacific countries that have been assisted in efforts to get climate finance from international sources.

MFEM defends account raids

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Local

Financial secretary Richard Neves has defended his ministry’s decision to withdraw money from the bank accounts of seniors collecting the New Zealand-paid pension.

Lessons to learn from Tropical Cyclone Ian

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, May I suggest that our Emergency Management team, in its debriefing following Cyclone Ian, and in conjunction with our building control personnel, take the opportunity to acquire some useful intelligence for our own comfort and future planning from the frightful experience of those in the Ha’apai group.

'How can an employee have total power over a PM?'

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Prime Minister’s announcement of the reimbursement of money confiscated by the government was heard over the radio on Friday January 10.

'I believe the action was appropriate' - Neves

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The recent recovery of unpaid taxes from six people in receipt of New Zealand Superannuation by the Revenue Management Division (RMD) has received significant negative coverage in the media.

Kata - January 15, 2014

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Kata

League academy at Raemaru Park

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in League

Today’s rugby league academy junior development programme heads out west.

Glasgow reveals rugby 7s teams

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in League

The Cook Islands men’s national rugby sevens team has been drawn in pool B of the Commonwealth Games competition along with Trinidad and Tobago, South Africa and Kenya.

George: Rasmussen doesn't own demo party

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in Politics

The ongoing saga regarding the political fate of Teenui-Mapumai Member Of Parliament Norman George continues, after the leader of the demos said he will never have George in the party.

Mosquito larvicide programme in force

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National

Health inspectors are working hard to prevent any mosquito outbreaks after more steady rain fell across the southern Cook Islands in the weekend.

PM: Cooks must shape its own future

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National

Renewable energy and securing the Cook Islands’ future development interests are on the Prime Minister’s agenda this month in the lead up to a crucial international meeting in Samoa, later this year.

Tutaka in April

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National

Property owners are being asked to start putting their sections in order for the first round of tutaka health checks.

Tahiti policewoman on Cooks exchange

Wednesday 15 January 2014 | Published in National

A police officer from Tahiti is currently in the Cook Islands to learn about a different jurisdiction and to see how women are treated in another police force.