Articles by Utopia Support

Pa Enua focus of major donor meeting

Wednesday 8 January 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Challenges faced by people in the Pa Enua will be high on the agenda when a group of major international donors visits the Cook Islands next month.

Cyclone Ian still acting 'as expected'

Wednesday 8 January 2014 | Published in Weather

Cyclone Ian is continuing to move slowly away from Tonga towards Fiji but looks likely to come within 300km of the Cook Islands by this weekend.

Triathlete Thomas graduates

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Local

National triathlete Thomas Henderson (left), pictured his with younger brother Charles, is keen to return home to Rarotonga after graduating with a Bachelor of Sports Coaching from Canterbury University.

Singing, joking bus driver 'thoroughly' entertaining

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I have stayed in Rarotonga for about a month.

Taxing land in the Cook Islands 'impractical, incorrect and silly'

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Can taxes promote growth? I make reference to an article published in your newspaper on January 6 where Zbignlew Dumienski, a PhD Candidate at Auckland University, was reportedly saying that taxing of land in the Cook Islands or at least on Rarotonga would be possible.

Kata - January 7, 2014

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Kata

AGM to kick off 2014 league season

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in League

The Cook Islands rugby league season is set to kick off in the first week of February and the local association’s annual general meeting on January 20 aims to confirm any changes to competition rules, regulations and to finalise the 2014 season draw.

Atiu airport to get $4m upgrade

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Outer Islands

Atiu’s run-down airport will be given a $4 million upgrade over the coming months as part of a long-term plan to boost the island’s tourism economy.

Who wants to drink pool water?

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Chlorinating drinking water is a dinosaur technology,” a smoke signaller writes in response to yesterday’s lead article ‘Chlorine water treatment recommended’.

Cyclone slow moving

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Weather

While Cyclone Ian is still slow moving, north west of Tonga, the community is still being urged not to be complacent and always be prepared for any natural disasters.

Rain gives reason to rejoice in Cooks

Tuesday 7 January 2014 | Published in Weather

Heavy downpours over the weekend gave Rarotonga more than a quarter of its average monthly rainfall.

Groups pose further questions on shark find

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Environment

Conservation groups say questions remain unanswered after the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) disclosed it did not prosecute a foreign flagged fishing vessel under national anti-shark fishing laws, after entering Cook Islands waters with shark carcasses aboard.

Family heights

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Local

Members of the Williams family who gathered together for a family reunion to learn more of their family history and genealogy took time out to hike to the infamous needle peak.

Chlorine water treatment recommended

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Local

Officials are seeking community input on water treatment options as part of the $64 million Te Mato Vai water project, with the proposed plan including disinfection with ‘minimum’ amounts of chlorine.

17 year old's 73 runs not enough to save Arenikau

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

17 year old Amanda Mangi is the talk of the Aitutakian cricketing community this week as the talented youngster lit Hollywood alight on Friday belting her way to an impressive 73.

'Fighting the rot' in a Christian nation

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I stumbled across Maria Hayes’s article and feel obliged to send it through our local newspapers.

Kata - January 6, 2014

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Kata

Bishop's fate is under discussion

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Politics

Lips remained sealed after a meeting on Friday between Prime Minster Henry Puna and Aitutaki Member of Parliament Teina Bishop.

Party buses 'don't blast us'

Monday 6 January 2014 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “It is the Xmas and New Year festive season, so have a good time by all means.

How to live above mediocrity – part 1

Friday 3 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk

It has been two days since we left 2013 behind us and we start our journey into 2014.