Articles by Utopia Support

Epati honoured at Memorial Service

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Politics

Political leaders, public servants, and members of the public gathered yesterday to pay their respects to the late Navy Epati.

Local players urged to step up

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Cook Islands is one win away from securing a spot at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England, and this week locally-based players have the chance to step up and earn a green and gold jersey.

Eels and Dragons in finals

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

The Avatiu Eels under 16 team will battle for the right to be crowned the Powerade Challenge Cup champions today, and will face a stiff combat against the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons.

Public, landowner support is needed

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“When is the community going to be consulted relating to the grandiose water project?” a smoke signaller asks in a text to 188.

Under 11 soccer generates thrills

Wednesday 28 August 2013 | Published in Football

Rarotonga kicked off the 2013 Football Season a bit differently to previous years, with the under 11 mixed teams making an appearance in this year’s competition.

Special public service today

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Local

A government-led memorial service will be held today for Tonumaivao Navy Epati.

Picton Castle farewells the Cooks

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Local

After many months in the Cook Islands, The Barque Picton Castle sails from Avatiu Harbour today, bound for Tall Ship festivals in Australia and New Zealand while flying the Cook Islands flag.

T-20 cricket excitement

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Local

With the International New Zealand Croatia cricket series concluding last week, excitement in the coming Rarotonga seasonlocally and internationallyis at an unprecedented high.

Another perspective on island dogs

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As practice manager at the Esther Honey Foundation clinic, I have a very different perspective on our island dogs than those views expressed in the two recent letters of complaint.

Grey Power lacking real grey matter

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In Friday’s August 23 CI News it was reported that ‘Grey Power reiterates vow’.

Kata - August 27, 2013

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Kata

U17 netball training

Tuesday 27 August 2013 | Published in Netball

Under 17 national netballers selected during the recent age grade tournament will have their first training run this evening at the Avatiu netball courts.

No progress at Turangi site

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Environment

There has been no progress made to date in the clean up of the former recycling site in Turangi.

Parasite-free pets

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Local

Those who missed out on parasite treatments for their pets through recent donations from New Zealand can still get these products at little cost from Esther Honey.

Community mourns Epati

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Local

Family and friends of well-known Samoan resident Navy Epati are still coming to terms with his sudden death on Saturday afternoon.

Silhouette Seattle takes in Cooks

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Local

Kirsten Rohrbach and Patrick Dayshaw own Silhouette Seattle WA, one of five yachts which berthed at Avatiu Harbour last week.

Animal welfare activist takes on Pacific

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Local

South Pacific Animal Welfare executive director Karen Galvan’s story began when she was visiting the Cook Islands in 2005.

Who exactly is aiding who?

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reading the letter by the writer calling himself ‘Not a Kiwi’ (A wave of anti-papaa sentiment in Rarotonga?) on 23 August, and comment by a smoke signaller under ‘NZ Aid’ on the same day, I wondered how stupid these clowns were.

Purse seining could be detrimental

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I was extremely pleased to read ‘PM cautious on EU deal’ in Saturday’s (August 24) edition of CI News.

Wheelie bins for all

Monday 26 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Auckland City Council renews their wheelie bins every couple of years.