Articles by Utopia Support

New academies at Tereora College

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

New learning opportunities will be on offer at Tereora College next year, with the school creating three new academies.

Pride and parade marks Founders Day

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

In-sync marching, salutes and a Queen’s Award were all part of the Boys Brigade Cook Islands Founders Day commemorations on Saturday.

Govt prepares for maritime transport conference

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna will be in Rarotonga all week, and will deliver a keynote address at a regional maritime transportation meeting.

Students show off their culinary skills

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

In a true win-win situation, local culinary arts students are receiving real world experience while members of the public get treated to a top-rate meal.

'Nothing free in this world': Pensioner

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

Don Reid, who worked and paid income taxes in New Zealand for most of his life, resents being called a freeloader because he has been allowed to collect his NZ-paid pension tax-free.

Carter wins race for mayor

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in National

Former New Zealand High Commissioner in the Cook Islands, John Carter, has won the mayoral race in New Zealand’s Far North District.

Avatiu clinch soccer win

Monday 14 October 2013 | Published in Football

A blistering hot afternoon did not deter hosts Avatiu from winning their Lotto Premiership men’s football match against Takuvaine by two goals to one at the infamous Avatiu ‘swamp’ on Saturday.

High achievers!

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local

Seventy students from the University of the South Pacific (USP) were awarded qualifications yesterday during a graduation ceremony at the National Auditorium.

Taxi drivers still overcharging customers

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local

Some taxi drivers are overcharging customers, despite signing a memorandum of understanding to standardise fares in June.

Collecting rainwater could save millions

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Local

A local businessman is saying the government could save millions of dollars in future infrastructure costs by assisting households to catch rainwater.

Public must attend purse seine consultations

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It’s great to see on Tuesday’s front page that public consultations are the next step before any European Union purse seine agreement is decided or not.

Another attempt to deflect the issue?

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The perhaps conciliatory letter by Richard Neves on October 11 where he invites Grey Power to "come and see us", seems to be in direct contrast to the threatening letters that the tax office has sent out to Grey Power members.

Kata - October 12, 2013

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Local merchants get into the Xmas spirit

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

Merchants on Rarotonga are getting ready to spread Christmas cheer in December.

Regular visitor aims to 'give back'

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

Canadian visitor Randall Nelson is on a mission to raise some cash for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service.

Hula Mania coming to the Cook Islands

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

The king and queen of the Hula Mania dance competition will be crowned in December.

CI graduate gets Masters

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

New Zealand -born Cook Islander Hannah Eileen Williams received her Postgraduate Diploma in Biological Sciences at the Auckland University graduation ceremony on September 24.

Bridging the gap for isolated communities

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

Ensuring that students from every corner of the Cook Islands have access to excellent learning opportunities is the focus of an online educational programme at the Ministry of Education.

Students urged to strive for excellence

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

New graduates of the University of the South Pacific were urged to challenge themselves in their future endeavours by vice chancellor and president professor Rajesh Chandra.

70 new graduates celebrated

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

The scent of flowers filled the auditorium yesterday as new graduates were adorned with stacks of ei’s up to their ears by proud loved ones.