Articles by Utopia Support

Luncheon for Toque d'or trio

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

Following the success of the Cook Island trio in the Nestle Toque D’or competition last month in Auckland, the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute will be holding a kaikai to show their appreciation for a job well done.

Cooks chef to compete in Guam

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

President of the Cook Islands Chefs Association, Sam Timoko, will be competing in Guam for the Pacific Culinary Challenge from September 18 to 20.

Makeover for CITC Supermarket

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

CITC Supermarket is putting the final touches on its recent makeover.

Westpac celebrates 25 years

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

Westpac is celebrating its 25th birthday this week.

World suicide prevention day

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

All around the world today, people in different communities will be contributing to suicide prevention day.

Rolls finalised for by-election

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

With voting lists finalised, campaigns are in full swing to win the hearts and minds of voters in the upcoming Murienua by-election.

Keeping language alive

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in National

The importance of speaking indigenous language to help its survival will be the focus of a talk tonight at the University of the South Pacific (USP).

Selling our minerals 'for a song'?

Tuesday 10 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller texts to 188: “Minister Mark Brown did well in his first public consultation on the proposed setting up of a sovereign wealth fund in the event that deep sea mining begins at some point in the future.

Avatea presents film producers and stars

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Environment

The Friday assembly at Avatea School was full of laughter and applause on August 30 as the year 7 and 8 students showcased their movies and presentations to an engaged school audience.

Demo Party says no to George

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Local

Opposition and Democratic Party leader Wilkie Rasmussen says there is no way that Mapumai-Teenui MP Norman George can join the party at any time in the future.

Super fund case before Chief Justice

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Local

Chief Justice Tom Weston will hear the latest development in the superannuation fund case today.

Kaikai in Kuliokopo

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Local

Team Cook Islands Athletics manager and CISNOC vice president Ina Marsters and Associate Minister of Sport John Henry get into the Wallisian groove dressed in traditional attire during the team’s kaikai host by the village of Kuliokopo in Wallis and Futuna on Sunday (Saturday CI Time).

Captain's half century helps Tupapa take lead

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Features

Saturday’s The Computer Man men’s round two results sees national captain Toala ‘The Tank’ Teinaki’s (52 not out) Tupapa club side head two points clear at the top of the Western Conference.

CIFA silences Jamieson?

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, On the subject of the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA), there’s always plenty of controversy that the public should know about.

Female athletes' efforts a national celebration

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With respect, may I on behalf of our patron Rongomatane Ariki, executive and members, commend the efforts of our women athletes in Wallis and Futuna attending the Pacific Mini Games.

Kata - September 9, 2013

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in Kata

New volunteers at Esther Honey

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

Four Australian volunteers have arrived on Rarotonga to help out at the Esther Honey Foundation (EHF).

Reproductive health in focus

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) held a reproductive health workshop last week with the help of trainers from New South Wales Family Planning.

Red Cross hosts Geo-Portal meeting

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) and Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) jointly organized a sub-regional training workshop on the Geo-DRM System for Pacific countries in Rarotonga.

Brown to discuss Te Mato Vai project

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna begins his week in Hawaii, fresh from the Marshall Islands after the conclusion of the 44th Pacific Islands Forum.