Articles by Utopia Support

World Food Day goes to market

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Come along to Punanga Nui market today to pick up fresh produce in celebration of World Food Day.

Pacific meet on climate change adaptation

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Environment

Fifteen Pacific countries have gathered to meet to discuss ways forward for climate change adaptation.

Talks on disaster and climate resilience

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Environment

Cook Islanders had a say in regional disaster and climate resilience development this month.

Youth concert today

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Local

Young people will be singing and dancing in Avarua today to end a week-long holiday programme.

Sheraton project to be resumed

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Local

The derelict Sheraton Hotel is going to be refurbished under the management of Little Polynesian’s Sam Napa.

Muri still unbeaten in women's cricket comp

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Features

The Muri women’s cricket side captained by ace all-rounder Punanga Kaveao retained their 2013 winning form when they beat the Arorangi Red Hot Chicks at the weekend.

The biggest group of tax dodgers?

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Saturday’s smoke signaller says “Grey Power want to pay their taxes from the date the government makes it law for them to do so”.

Clear presentation on tax reform

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I want to say special thanks to Richard Neves and James Webb for the clear and excellent presentations on the tax reform proposal last Wednesday 16th October 2013, at the Sinai Hall.

Kata - October 18, 2013

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Paint job for Esther Honey

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

A few coats of solar paint will be helping the Esther Honey Foundation’s patients and volunteers keep their cool.

Minister supports retiree scheme progress in Atiu

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

Atiu MP Nandi Glassie is keen to see a retiree scheme on his island become a reality.

Concern at rise in alcohol abuse

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

Five cases of domestic violence over the weekend had alcohol as a contributing factor.

Virtues Taxi project inspires local company

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

A ‘Virtues Taxi’ project in Korea has inspired Aitutaki’s Nane Purea to promote the virtues through her company Tropicool Tours & Transfers.

Gender equality training for women

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

Women have rights – the right to work, get an education, and the right to be treated equally with their male counterparts.

Pensioners target tax review meeting

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

The finance ministry held its final public consultation on the proposed tax review at Avarua’s Sinai Hall on Wednesday evening.

Who is calling the shots here?

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in National

Since launching its tax review, the government has dug deeper and deeper into the trenches, defending its somewhat utopian vision of the Cook Islands if value added tax is raised (VAT).

Some Grey Power 'small-minded'

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“I was shocked and disappointed to see the childish behaviour shown by some supporters of the Grey Power movement at the meeting last Wednesday evening on the tax presentation,” a smoke signaller writes.

Facebook page calls for purse seine ban

Thursday 17 October 2013 | Published in Environment

The call to ban purse seining in Cooks Islands waters has hit cyberspace.

Workshops focus on women's rights

Thursday 17 October 2013 | Published in Local

Young Cook Islands women are discussing women’s rights this week in preparation for an upcoming conference in Rarotonga.

Demo query pawpaw exports

Thursday 17 October 2013 | Published in Local

The opposition Democratic Party is looking for answers from government on the status of plans to export pawpaw.