Articles by Utopia Support

Corruption changed by-election result: Beer

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National

Defeated Democratic Party candidate James Beer in last week’s Murienua by-election said corruption skewed the final results in his opponent’s favour.

Calder: Licence to annoy the poor tourists

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National

Peter Calder is a New Zealand journalist whose frustrations with the process of getting a Cook Islands driver’s licence were published in CINews on July 27.

NZ journalist fed up with licence lines

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in National

A New Zealand Herald journalist and visitor to the Cooks has written an article on his annoyance at the process of getting a Cook Islands driver’s licence.

Water loan 'Trojan' for our resources

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

Responding to yesterday’s smokie ‘Come clean on the water project’ a smoke signaller writes: “Twenty years ago the Italian government invented an export scheme.

Soccer at Swamp

Thursday 26 September 2013 | Published in Football

More football action will take place today with some intriguing match-ups for fans to enjoy at the Avatiu Swamp between Avatiu and Matavera with the first game to kick off at 4.15pm in the under 14 boy’s division.

Planet saving container homes

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment

An enterprising carpenter in Rarotonga has developed an innovative housing solution that he says is economical and good for the planet.

Field visits for energy efficiency

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Cook Islands are playing host to a three-day workshop on phase two of promoting energy efficiency in the Pacific.

Tuariki wins

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local

Kaota Tuariki of the Cook Islands Party has officially won the Murienua by-election after final results of the vote were released yesterday.

Family wants answers from police

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local

It has been more than three weeks since Pukana Piniata died after being pursued by police on his motorbike, and his family still do not know what happened on that fateful night.

Smurfs run amok!

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Local

There was an outbreak of cute Smurfs in Arorangi on Monday when members of the Lake City Athletics Club from Rotorua joined fellow runners at the colourful Hash House Harriers birthday run.

Kata - September 25, 2013

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Kata

Time for netball training

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Netball

It’s a known fact that hard training will produce results and the national under 13 netball team are being called together for their first training session this Friday.

Cook Islander in on Cup action

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

If you were watching televised America’s Cup races at Sails, with a glass of white wine in your hand and the turquoise Rarotonga lagoon in your peripheral vision, you had an undeniably good seat.

Hash b-day a colourful blast!

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National

Pirates, zombies, super heroes and a bunch of Smurfs were among the colourful characters that converged together on Monday to celebrate the local Hash House Harriers 33rd birthday.

PM Puna in hospital

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna has been admitted to Rarotonga hospital under doctor’s orders.

Experts discuss impact of isolation

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in National

Aquaculture experts from Hawaii gave a presentation yesterday on overcoming challenges with running a business in the field.

Come clean on the water project

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“There seem to be a few more Chinese men wondering around Avarua,” a smoke signaller writes.

Junior soccer draw in the crowds

Wednesday 25 September 2013 | Published in Football

As the 2013 football season heads into round six – Puaikura’s under 17 men’s outfit are sitting on top of the table in their category after winning all five of their games so far against Nikao Sokattak, Titikaveka, Matavera, Avatiu and Tupapa Maraerenga.

Promoting energy efficiency in the Pacific

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Environment

A three day energy audit training workshop began yesterday as part of the second phase of Promoting Energy Efficiency in the Pacific (PEEP 2).

Murienua results to be issued today

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

The final results from last week’s Murienua by-election are expected to be released today, according to the nation’s chief electoral officer.