Articles by Utopia Support

Banking treats!

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga pre-school students are being showered with bags of goodies and cake – as if it were their birthdays.

Lack of funds to address water issues

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is considering asking for government funds to address unforeseen problems with the Project City water infrastructure upgrade.

222 portraits of Cook Islands people

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Features

Adult students and projects at the Creative Centre are set to benefit from local artist Judith Kunzle’s latest works – the Cook Islands People Project.

Kata - September 24, 2013

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in Kata

Parry all fired up!

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

Tereora College teacher Bryn Parry almost took out his first ever Round Raro Road Race on Saturday but was pipped by Kiwi runner Tony Broadhead.

Tourists concerned by police behaviour

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

After their scooter crashed in Aroa on Saturday, a couple visiting the Cook Islands were concerned by how they were treated by police.

Road safety a priority for police

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

The police are reiterating their message of road safety and keeping within the speed limit after a series of motor vehicle crashes over the weekend.

Gala raises more than $32,000

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

Apii Te Uki Ou raised more than $32,000 at their gala fundraiser on Friday.

Child welfare reports on clinic outcomes

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

It’s a busy month for the Cook Islands Child Welfare Association.

Public consultations on budget process

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is inviting members of the public to attend a series of public consultations on the national budget process.

Aquaponics regional meeting in Titikaveka

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

Aquaculture experts from around the Pacific gathered for a workshop in Rarotonga yesterday.

ANZ Bank celebrates 25 years in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

ANZ Bank is inviting customers to participate in a range of celebratory activities to mark the bank’s 25th anniversary in the Cook Islands this week.

Palau delegation visits for tax research

Tuesday 24 September 2013 | Published in National

A government delegation from the Republic of Palau was in Rarotonga recently to learn about the Cook Islands value-added tax (VAT) system.

Offender sentencing postponed

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

A repeat offender has had his sentencing adjourned due to being in surgery.

Cooks join road show

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands will take part in the Sunsational South Pacific road show event in Canada from September 30 to October 4.

Immigration takes stand on permits

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

Immigration has taken a stringent stance against foreign workers who break the rules of their work permits.

Electric-powered policing

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands police received two electric scooters donated by a local businessman to boost their community policing services recently.

'Give us some real and plausible reasons'

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I fully agree with ‘Hard Talk’s letter to the editor of Saturday September 21 (Fisheries sector far too important) and also ask Joshua Mitchell to come clean and truthfully tell us, the small people, why one would leave an interesting and one of the highest paid jobs in the Public Service for an uncertain future–$60,000 is not ‘peanuts’.

Kiwi runners win RRRR

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

Kiwi runners Tony Broadhead and Lisa Robertson were crowned king and queen of the Rarotonga roads on Saturday morning when the pair won the overall men’s and women’s division of the Round Raro Road Race.

Police women host programme

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

Local police women raised $8000 for a programme of activities for spouses of police chiefs who attended the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police conference last month.