Articles by Utopia Support

Tax policy to lower cost of living

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I welcome Mr Scott’s letter last week (Explain proposed tax reforms, October 11), raising a number of interesting issues on the proposed tax changes.

Kata - October 15, 2013

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Tisam's coaching receives tick

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

Tuka Tisam’s transition from Cook Islands international football player to technical expert is a challenging journey says the former midfield man from Rarotonga.

New graduates stand tall

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

Seventy students graduated from the University of the South Pacific (USP) in Takamoa on Friday, after marching proudly in a procession from the university campus to the National Auditorium in their academic dress.

Youth debate winner to head to Fiji

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

A Titikaveka College student has won a trip to Fiji after coming out on top in a debate about seabed minerals.

Second-hand ambulances arrive in Raro

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

Two ambulances have arrived at Rarotonga Hospital from New Zealand.

Fiji community displays national pride

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

Members of the Cook Islands Fijian community were beaming with national pride on Saturday for local Fiji Independence Day celebrations.

Colagate 'hatched under Norman's nose'

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

“Trust Norman George for senselessly blaming John Henry’s Public Account Committee,” writes a smoke signaller in response to Friday’s CI News lead article ‘George blasts govt over Colagate inquiry’.

NZ Governor-General to visit Cooks

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

New Zealand Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae will be visiting the Cook Islands later this week.

World Food Day on Friday

Tuesday 15 October 2013 | Published in National

Fresh produce will be up for grabs at this year’s World Food Day commemoration in Rarotonga.

Reducing waste in the Cooks

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Environment

With September’s clean-up events done and dusted, it’s a good time to think about ways to reduce waste, said the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative’s (PICI) programme manager Tiffany Straza.

Spike in illness noted - report

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Local

A spike in influenza-like illness and repeated incidences of diarrhoea have been noted in the monthly health report from Public Health.

Piriariki Maao – the 'Queens Man'

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Local

Sergeant Piriariki Maao of the Avarua Boys Brigade Company salutes Queen’s Representative and Boys Brigade patron Tom Marsters who presented the young man with his Queen’s Award badge for outstanding voluntary service.

O3b satellite launch delayed

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Local

High-speed internet service O3b has delayed a launch of its second set of satellites due to a minor glitch – but Telecom is still aiming to launch faster internet next month.

Specialist beauty care at City Style

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Features

Take time to relax and be pampered.

Drink culture bypasses law

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I thought it was about time that I wrote to you regarding the latest drink culture now prevalent on Rarotonga.

Education conference in second place?

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Kia Orana and Omo Joran from Nauru.

Kata - October 14, 2013

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Kata

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MAGS clean sweep on tour

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

Mt Albert Grammar School (‘MAGS’) ended their tour at the weekend, winning their third and final game on tour 27-5 against a local Under 19 Residents XV.

Youth honour World First Aid Day

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Red Cross Society recently held celebrations in honour of World First Aid Day.