Articles by Utopia Support

Red Cross launches door knock appeal

Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Cook Islands Red Cross will be conducting a gold coin door knock appeal on Wednesday, August 28 from 4.30-6.30pm.

Tahitian yachts visit Raro

Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Fifteen yachts have docked at the harbour since August 1 to date and five are still in the harbour.

Jumping into Lake Baikal

Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“What’s the chance of Lake Baikal in Russia getting onto Prime Minister Henry Puna’s ‘top 100 places to visit in 2014’ list?” quipped a smoke signaller in response to Norman George’s comment that the Cook Islands Party could “go jump in the deepest lake in the world”.

Festival of fun at college

Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Technology

Nukutere College was transformed into a colourful festival ground yesterday, to raise money for the school’s maintenance and resources.

Puaikura to face Nikao Sokattak today

Saturday 24 August 2013 | Published in Football

Raemaru Park will play host to the main Lotto Premier mens soccer match where Puaikura square off against Nikao Sokattak scheduled to kick off at 4pm today.

Learning from the youth

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Many thoughts ran through my mind as to what I should be writing about for our Church Talk this weekend, I thought I’ll base it on this simple open ended remark of “What I liked about” In the past month or so since my last article for Church Talk, there were special moments that happened that followed the idea of “what I liked about” Let me begin by mentioning my involvement with the Te Maeva Nui Celebrations.

Youth ministry 412 presents 'Crossroad'

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk

As a young person, you can experience God and live a full and abundant life.

Faith deepened and renewed

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Church Talk

This Year of Faith has marked a momentous occasion for our Catholic youth who were privileged to participate in the recent Tahiti Journea Mondiale de la Jennesse (JMJ - World Youth Day) 2013.

'Safety first' for Pacific Energy

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Local

The shore officers training course conducted over two days on Monday and Tuesday was the first course of its kind to be held in the Cook Islands.

A wave of anti-papa'a sentiment in Rarotonga?

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Local

Tepaki is, once again, full of himself and as usual cannot stop from attacking benevolent New Zealand and foreigners in the Cook Islands in his letter to the editor ‘Who is ripping off who?’ (August 19).

Education jobs open up

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Local

A new crop of vacancies are set to open up through the Ministry of Education.

Westpac opens ATM at Wigmore's

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Local

Westpac has installed a new ATM at Wigmore’s Superstore in Vaimaanga.

By-elections and silly predictions

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Just a few months ago, the country witnessed a by-election in the Tamarua constituencyone of three in the island of Mangaia.

PM's actions 'of the highest quality'

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The letter by ‘Disgruntled local fisherman’ (Lack of leadership at the top, August 20) attacking Prime Minister Henry Puna for alleged lack of leadership at the top cannot go unchallenged.

Toa questions for previous government

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I act for Toa Petroleum and in my view, it is important that your readers are informed of the correct facts concerning the article published in your newspaper on August 17 2013 entitled “Demos Toagate bill to ‘erase debt’”.

Toa's efforts were rejected

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I write in response to your article “Demos Toagate bill to ‘erase debt’” published in your newspaper on August 17, and in particular the leader of the opposition Wilke Rasmussen’s reported comment that the draft legislation being prepared by the opposition was “a way of erasing the debt”.

Kata - August 23, 2013

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Kata

Masters set to rock Christchurch

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in League

30 members of the Cook Islands Rugby League Masters will be taking in the International Rugby League Masters tournament in Christchurch this October.

More support for meals on wheels

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

A meals on wheels project has received further funding to continue providing food to Atiu’s elderly residents.

Pukapuka reports on disability funds

Friday 23 August 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Money from the Social Impact Fund (SIF) is helping people with disabilities get more involved in the community, according to a report from Pukapuka.