Articles by Utopia Support

Life-saving machines

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Local

Businesses are being encouraged by the Cook Islands Water Safety Council Inc (CIWSCI) to purchase equipment that can save lives.

Largest catch in years for Gary Parlour

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The two-day Gary Parlour fishing competition hosted by the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club was deemed a success.

Focus on the qualities of teamwork

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Sports has always been a part of learning for every child in the Cook Islands and for many parents it is always exciting to have your child represent their school in sports competitions.

A strategy for long haul flights

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I would like to provide your readers with an update on the recent process in seeking expressions of interest for the provision of long haul non-stop aviation services to the Cook Islands from November 2014 to November 2018.

Kata - September 5, 2013

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in Kata

New Zealand tertiary scholarships now open

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

one year New Zealand Pacific Scholarship’s (NZPS) are now open for studies towards a new qualification at an approved NZ tertiary institute.

National baby show this month

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

It is baby show time in the Cook Islands, with littlies nationwide set to take part in the two yearly event.

Mr Lava Lava contestants line up

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

New Zealand comedy duo Pani and Pani and Fresh TV are in Rarotonga to find Mr Lava Lava.

Student teachers on the rock

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

Twenty-seven student teachers from Australia are currently working in the Cooks.

A true Cook Islands woman

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

On behalf of his family, former Cook Islands teacher and principal David Lewis submitted the following tribute to his late wife Terupe Poata Patiare Temarii Kelly-Lewis, who passed away in hospital in Brunei Darussalam on August 30.

Foul play ruled out

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

Police would like to reassure the public that the recent death of Laydown Marsters was not due to foul play.

Pacific police chiefs go green at meet

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) conference held last week took the ‘information management’ theme of the event to a different level by going green.

Govt hopes to revamp banking sector

Thursday 5 September 2013 | Published in National

The Cook Islands government has begun laying the groundwork in its efforts to overhaul the nation’s banking system.

PM pleads for climate change action

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna made an impassioned plea for global action against climate change yesterday.

Volunteers needed for clean up

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Environment

A call for volunteers who are willing to get their hands dirty has been issued by the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) – and prizes are up for grabs.

Friendliest island in the world

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

My wife and I recently spent four beautiful weeks in Rarotonga.

The power to create positive change

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

It’s easy, sometimes, to forget that we – all seven billion of us – are visiting this planet.

Cost of air services could be cut

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Politics

A New Zealand-based economic research firm says the Cook Islands government could work out a better deal in providing long-haul air services from international cities.

Someone's 'not happy'

Wednesday 4 September 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

An Arorangi Football Club official responds to the weekend smokie ‘Football fun and games’: “Reading about these false smoke signals in Saturday’s paper sounds like someone is not happy with their lot.

PM prepares to hand over Pacific Forum chair duties

Tuesday 3 September 2013 | Published in Local

After a year at the helm of the region’s most eminent political body, Prime Minister Henry Puna says he is looking forward to spending more time at home.