Articles by Utopia Support

Avatea shares iPad knowledge

Friday 30 August 2013 | Published in Technology

Full of enthusiasm from Andrew Churches’ recent iPad workshops, two Avatea School teachers have developed an iPad professional development (PD) programme for their staff.

Mauke petitions against purse seining

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment

A petition begun circulating yesterday on the island of Mauke that hopes to persuade Prime Minister Henry Puna to stop purse seining in the Cook Islands.

Pacific flavour

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment

New Zealand’s celebrated chef Robert Oliver (in white) enjoys Cook Islands cuisine by the lagoon with locals, including Tua Pitman (right).

Fishing with Geoff Thomas

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Environment

A well-known name in the world of fishing was in the Cook Islands to film a segment for his television series this week.

Polynesian leaders to meet

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Henry Puna will be attending the third annual Polynesia Leaders Group meeting, which commences tomorrow in Auckland.

Thank you Esther Honey

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My family and I were recently on holiday for 10 days on your beautiful island.

Tax free New Zealand pension?

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, When my (CI) wife and I (NZ) retired and got the pension we were coming to CI to live, but medical reasons precluded.

No tax deductions

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

To answer ‘Greying but grateful’ (Grey Power lacking real grey matter, August 27) I have been receiving my NZ pension for the last nine years here in the Cook Islands without any tax being deducted.

Kata - August 29, 2013

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Kata

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Toddler wins Atiu baby show

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The island of Atiu held its baby show on August 15, with a total of 25 children entering the event.

Final round of club rugby

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

This Friday and Saturday will see the final round of games in the club rugby competition.

Paata for police chiefs

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Could we please get it straight that the paata is meant for ariki or very high ranking diplomats,” a smoke signaller texts to 188 in response to Tuesday’s front page photo and article on the opening of the Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police Conference in Puaikura.

Titikaveka to clash with vaka Puaikura

Thursday 29 August 2013 | Published in Football

The Titikaveka senior women and premier men soccer teams will be travelling to Arorangi today and tomorrow for their first outing in the 2013 season at Raemaru Park.

Whale spotting an exact science

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Environment

At least 20 whales have frolicked on the shores of the Cook Islands this month.

Snap happy!

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Local

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Epati funeral plans drafted

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Local

Tentative plans have been drafted for paying final respects to Tonumaivao Navy Epati.

Photo booth captures memories at gala

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Local

The Nukutere College Gala saw hundreds of people capture the memory with a photo booth.

'Purse seining should be banned'

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I urge more Cook Islanders to write and demand that MMR and the government come clean about their talks with the European Union (EU) with regards to purse seine fishing.

Kata - August 28, 2013

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Looking after our elderly

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

The archetypical Polynesian community is a special thing.