Articles by Utopia Support

Over 2 tonnes of waste collected

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

More than 2000 kilogrammes of rubbish was picked up along the coastline of Rarotonga during a recent waste campaign.

To Tereanga: a view of learning at Tereora

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

Matthew Easterbrook is a learning and teaching advisor at the Ministry of Education.

Doing island time for 'a bit of dope'

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

A former senior Kiwi cop serving time in Cook Islands jail for drug offences has described how he used cannabis to cope with the overwhelming stress of some of New Zealand’s grisliest murders.

Two men charged in alleged rape case

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

Two Takuvaine Reds rugby players have been arrested and charged, one with rape and one with assault on a female.

Esther Honey manager leaves the island

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in National

The Esther Honey Foundation’s practice manager Carl Hartnett said a sad farewell to the Cooks Thursday evening.

What's better?

Monday 23 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

In response to the person who responded to the America’s Cup complainant, you must have the personality of a door knob.

Nursery to nurture young minds

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Amidst the general rabble of four, five and six graders at the Takitumu School a well looked after nursery was ceremoniously opened yesterday.

Preschool students learning to grow

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Students from Titikaveka Preschool visited the aquaponics centre in Titikaveka on Friday to learn about different ways to grow plants.

TV presenter sent to prison

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Cook Islands Television sports presenter Roger Tai Blake has been sentenced to two years and seven months in prison for importing cannabis.

Allegations of electoral fraud raised

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Democratic Party candidate James Beer is saying allegations of electoral fraud have been brought to his attention in regards to Thursday’s Murienua by-election.

Growing futures

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Local

Titikaveka preschool students (from left) Teivarau Denny, Atarah Taukave and Kelinn George marvel at the lettuces growing in the green water living garden at the aquaponics farm in Titikaveka.

Recovering the past: Cook Islands tapa in the US

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Features

On 18 August, 1838, five vessels and a store ship left from Norfolk in the state of Virginia in the United States.

Fisheries sector far too important

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The former director of the Offshore Fisheries Division, Joshua Mitchell, should come clean and truthfully explain the reasons why he resigned from Ministry of Marine Resources.

NZ Super change still a half measure

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Congratulations to Kevin Barr (Changes to NZ Super ‘exciting’, September 19) and others who will be among the lucky ones to receive NZ Super after July 2015, by virtue of having met all the NZ residential qualifications, including having lived in NZ for five years after the age of 50.

Frustrated with CIRU judiciary process

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, This letter has resulted from frustration experienced with the Cook Islands Rugby Union judiciary following an issue raised after last Saturday’s rugby semi finals.

Kata - September 21, 2013

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in Kata

Portrait exhibition to open at BCA

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in National

Faces that make up the Cook Islands will fill the walls at Beachcomber Contemporary Art gallery next week, for the exhibition of the Cook Islands People Project.

Atiu visual art students lead the way

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in National

A first-time exhibition of Enuamanu School senior art students’ tapa works will be held at the Atiu Tourism Information Centre on October 2.

Festival of fun in Ngatangiia

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in National

Apii Te Uki Ou was transformed into a festival ground on Friday to help raise money for the school.

Cook Islands celebrates International Peace Day

Saturday 21 September 2013 | Published in National

Today marks the International Day of Peace also known as Peace Day and it provides an opportunity for individuals, organisations and nations to create practical acts of peace on a shared date.