Articles by Utopia Support

Puaikura scores massive win

Monday 2 September 2013 | Published in Football

In the Lotto Premiership played last Friday at the Raemaru park, Puaikura scored a massive win of 11 unanswered goals against Titikaveka.

Celebrating fathers Cook Islands style

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Art

Happy Father’s Day are the first words that most Dads and Papas will be hearing across the country come Sunday morning.

CI People Project nears completion

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Art

With her 196th portrait completed this week, Judith Kunzle is nearing the end of an art project which has seen her drawing faces from across the Cook Islands throughout the year.

Local lawyer back in Raro

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local

Victor Heather has returned to Rarotonga, where his roots were planted more than 43 years ago in Avatiu Valley.

Local dogs 'more bark than bite'

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local

Following two letters of complaint to CINews about roaming dogs, Esther Honey’s practice manager Carl Hartnett says Rarotongan dogs are generally more bark than bite.

Canadians cross Pacific for education

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local

Five Canadian students have travelled across the Pacific Ocean to the Cook Islands to further their education in international business.

Retired US couple to volunteer in Cooks

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local

A well-travelled retired American couple will be volunteering in the Cooks for three weeks, as a way to give back to those they’ve met along the way.

Rutaki School acknowledges QR

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Local

Rutaki School welcomed the Queen’s Representative, Tom Marsters, and his wife Tuaine, on Friday morning, in a room filled with smiles and the fragrant smell of tiare.

Kata - August 31, 2013

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Coastal management talks in Mangaia

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Another successful meeting was held in Mangaia to discuss coastal fisheries management recently.

Reds take on Bulls in round 10

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Today will see the final round of games in the club rugby competition being played with all Senior A Grade teams hungry to win and build confidence and momentum heading into next weekend’s semi-finals.

A lot of mess at the deep end

Saturday 31 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Is the position of Clerk of Parliament advertised in the CI News a formality only?” a smoke signaller asks.

Seeds of compromise

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The Bible refers to three different kinds of seeds in Matthew 13:24-30God’s seed which is good seed, man’s seed which is at best mixed, and Satan’s seed which is bad.

What's the greatest aim in your life?

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk

How would you complete this sentence: My aim in life is What word, what phrase would you use? Success? Happiness? Comfort? Security? Recognition? Fun? To be well known? Approval? How you answer that question, determines your dominant life principle.

Canadian challenge

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local

A group of five Canadian students have travelled to the Cook Islands to further their education in international business.

Boatmaster course offered as prison rehab

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local

Learning skills required for a life on the water is being offered as part of an ongoing education programme at Arorangi Prison’s rehabilitation centre.

Students speak out on nuclear weapons

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Local

‘From a nuclear-free Pacific to a nuclear-free world’ was the topic of student speeches in a competition that coincided with the international day against nuclear testing.

Kata - August 30, 2013

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Eels retain under 16 trophy

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

In the final U16 Powerade Challenge for 2013 the Matavera-Ngatangiia Dragons definitely came to play.

Don't judge others on their past'

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller texts to 188: “In the letter to the editor on Saturday [Time to clean up CIFA] regarding Mr Areai being voted in as Arorangi soccer president and talking about his past, why judge people on their past? A perfect example is to look at my MP in Tupapa: his past is not the best, but look what George Maggie has done for my village, which is awesome.