Articles by Utopia Support

New skills inspire bright creations

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

Budding artists from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have had the opportunity to learn new skills this month.

Two arrests at weekend

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

Eight incidents over the weekend kept police on their toes.

Tuvalu PM visits Rarotonga

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga paid a courtesy call to government Thursday afternoon.

Pacific development finance meeting begins

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

The 28th annual general meeting of the Association of Development Finance Institutes (ADFIP) is officially underway.

UN devotes funds to agriculture

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

A Ministry of Agriculture project that hopes to boost the production of nutritious crops has received the generous financial support of the United Nations.

Grey Power marching to PM's office

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in National

Pension activist group Grey Power plans to march to Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office this Friday.

Play league or grow nita?

Wednesday 30 October 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Bingo!!” shouts a smoke signaller.

Angels and prophets at Nuku

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Angels, glorifying hymns and humorous skits were all part of Monday’s Gospel Day celebrations at the Takitumu School grounds in Matavera.

Ecotourists survey Aitutaki lagoon

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Environment

A team of ‘ecotourists’ are in Aitutaki this month, conducting a survey of the lagoon.

NCEA exams weeks away

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local

The end of the academic year is looming for senior students across the country, with NCEA exams less than two weeks away.

Rainwater a concern with tank subsidy

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local

More than 400 water tanks have been installed under the government’s subsidy programme according to the eighth report on the project, with tanks now being put in positions that will make it easier to collect rainwater in the future.

Never 2 much tuna!

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Local

Local fishermen (from left) Corey Fisher, Cameron Thorp and Evaraima Koteka get up close and personal with the two massive yellow fin tuna the trio, along with a boatload of customers on Akura Charters, landed on Friday afternoon.

Sokattak defeat Tupapa

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Nikao Sokattak premier men’s team defeated Tupapa Maraerenga in Saturday’s main Lotto Premiership match by one goal to nil at Victoria Park.

A much bigger step forward

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been thought-provoking to read robust ideas over the current tax review.

'Again, good luck' on the Sheraton site

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Sam Napa’s letter of Saturday October 26 headed “You had your turn”, which was clearly emotive and had no relevance to my letter of Monday October 21 headed “Good luck on the Sheraton project”, in which I wished them luck and pointed out issues on Vaimaanga to help them.

Kata - October 29, 2013

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Kata

$3000 for rehab service

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National

At least $3000 was raised through a raffle and donated to the Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service recently.

Hope floats at women's conference

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National

Hope is a sentiment that women in the Pacific rely on to change the balance of gender equality in the Pacific.

Women's conference comes to a close

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National

The balancing of gender power in different sectors like health and employment was in the spotlight last week at the 12th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women.

Rugby on the agenda for Prime Minister

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna arrived back from Japan yesterday, and will be back to work today, staying in Rarotonga all week.