Articles by Utopia Support

Lawyer assists marine park consults

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

A local lawyer has been helping with marine park consultations in the outer islands.

Traditional Hawaiian welcome for PM

Monday 9 September 2013 | Published in National

Prime Minister Henry Puna arrived in Honolulu from Majuro early Friday morning after attending the Pacific Islands Forum in the Marshall Islands.

Manihiki blesses new parish hall

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The Catholic Bishop, Paul Donoghue recently travelled to Manihiki in order to celebrate with the members of Holy Family parish, Tauhunu, their patronal feast day which was on the feast of the Assumption, August 15.

Jesus, the name above every name

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Iesu, te Ingoa teitei i te au ingoa ravarai’ “Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a Name which is above every name: that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow, ...every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord,...”- Philippians 2:9 – 11.

Climate change focus at Forum

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna added his signature to a document yesterday at the Pacific Leaders Forum that hopes to demonstrate the region’s commitment to climate change.

Out of the blue

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Local

Marine park researcher Dr Teina Rongo triumphantly holds up a Taramea – a Crown of Thorns starfish that feeds on coral in the lagoon, and when present in large numbers can devastate coral reefs.

Project City set to finish

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Local

New water pipes in the Project City area are delivering better water pressure, which has highlighted problems for some houses with old plumbing.

NZ commits $3.8m to Te Mato Vai

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Local

New Zealand made a firm financial commitment to the $60 million Te Mato Vai water supply infrastructure programme yesterday.

'Encourage them!'

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to support the letter of ‘Concerned Avatea School parent’ (Focus on the qualities of teamwork, September 5).

Kata - September 6, 2013

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in Kata

Mangaia goes mobile

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

Mangaia now has mobile phone coverage across the island.

Mangaia takes tapa into the future

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

Mangaia’s local government organised a three-day tapa making workshop for the community last week.

Pa Enua consulted on marine park

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

Today marks the end of a three-day marine park consultation in Mitiaro.

Research shows reefs recovering

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

The head researcher of the recent marine park research trip has reported on the findings of the expedition – which included good coral cover but some areas of disease.

Water safety council completes signage

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

The Cook Islands Water Safety Council Inc (CIWSCI) has finished erecting signs in areas of potential danger.

Ivirua community clears water intake

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

The combined community of Mangaia’s Ivirua village carried out a working bee in conjunction with plumbers of the Mangaia local government on Friday.

68 entrants in Aitutaki baby show

Friday 6 September 2013 | Published in National

Aitutaki held its Baby Show last Wednesday at the Reureu Hall.

Clean water initiative for Pacific countries

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Environment

New Zealand Prime Minister John Key announced a $5 million initiative to help the Cook Islands and four other low-lying Pacific countries vulnerable to water shortages.

Franklin to appeal

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local

Former New Zealand and Cook Islands police officer Mark Franklin will be appealing his 12 month prison sentence for selling cannabis.

Fisherman upset over by-catch trial

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Fishing Association is alleging a BTIB decision to allow a foreign fishing company to sell by-catch to retailers is pushing them out of the Rarotonga market.