Articles by Utopia Support

Whatever you do this month, do it in pink

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

October is breast cancer awareness month and the Cook Islands community is getting behind the cause.

18 people win in Creative Centre raffle

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

Eighteen lucky people were announced as the winners of the Creative Centre raffle draw at the Punanga Nui markets.

Cooks' economy more at risk from cyclones

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

A severe cyclone would damage the Cook Islands economy more now than ever, says a coastal engineer from Australia.

Disaster awareness focuses on disability

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

A local man is asking people to consider those with a disability for Disaster Awareness Day on October 13.

Angaanga kapiti mataora te katoatoa

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in National

Mataiti Mataiti explains in Cook Islands Maori his experience of walking alone from Arorangi to Nikao during the tsunami alert in 2009.

Challenge to list top 100 tax bills

Saturday 12 October 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller responds to a letter to the editor yesterday: “Mr Richard Neves, Financial Secretary, MFEM says, ‘All taxpayers are treated equally’.

Worldwide conference for LDS members

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints held its 183rd Semi-annual conference in Salt Lake City, Utah last weekend on October 5-6.

Building strong and healthy marriages

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

A strong home or family begins with a strong and healthy marriage! And to build a strong and healthy marriage we need strong and healthy foundations.

Rainwater collection an 'effective system'

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Environment

A visiting professor from Australia says connecting water tanks to the roofs of homes as well as the mains will help meet water supply during periods of extreme draught.

Wear it pink!

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Local

Pink was the colour to be seen in Avarua yesterday on breast cancer awareness day.

USP students graduate today

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Local

Seventy students will graduate from the University of the South Pacific in Takamoa today.

George blasts govt over Colagate inquiry

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Local

Teenui-Mapumai member of parliament Norman George has lashed out against the government for its progress in undertaking an inquiry into the ‘Colagate’ affair.

Rubbish transformed into art

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Features

Rubbish was transformed into art by some creative members of the community for a competition last Wednesday evening.

AWAP returns to Cooks

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Features

Cook Islands youth will have the chance to take part in a holiday programme that focuses on performing arts during the second week of the term break.

Debunking the 'noodle' myth

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

I have viewed with increasing concern the amount of material being submitted for publication, concerning seabed minerals and the untold wealth they are said to bring to our country.

'Thanks for the support'

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write to thank all the people from the Cook Islands who have sent messages of best wishes for my mayoral campaign.

You cannot have it both ways!'

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to the Cook Islands TV advertisement by Mr Dennis Tunui regarding the New Zealand Pensioner’s pay and his claim that the current government is cruel.

'All taxpayers are treated equally'

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Thank you for the opportunity to respond to a recent letter writer (‘Pillars of strength and hard work’, October 10) who outlined the ongoing struggle their parents faced with finances and the admirable way which they managed their money.

Kata - October 11, 2013

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Kata

Golden girls on netball adventure in San Diego

Friday 11 October 2013 | Published in Netball

A group of 48 seasoned netballers jetted to San Diego at the weekend to play at the 13th golden oldies netball festival.