Articles by Utopia Support

Collective to support creative talents

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

Glenda Tuaine is passionate about making the most of the creative ability of local talented youth, about the community working together and about being a Cook Islander.

Speaking out about seabed mining

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

A student from Aitutaki has won a speech competition for her thoughts on seabed mining.

Hauser to feature on 60 Minutes

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

Sixteen years ago, Nan Hauser arrived on the Cook Islands to learn about the country, especially the marine ecosystem.

Kempkers ready to tackle big issues

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

There’s a new commissioner in town.

PR sends a new Cookie to Cuba

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

For Ceanneidigh Lance Miles, becoming a permanent resident of the Cook Islands earned him an airplane ticket out of the country.

Permanent residency means responsibility

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

Ana Silatolu-Mataitini was clearly elated after receiving her permanent residency certificate on Wednesday.

Fresh start for athlete

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Local

Tereapii Tapoki isn’t in pain anymore.

Dedicated Demos

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The response by True Blue Demos (Taking a clear stand, July 24) to our letter calling on the Leader of the Opposition to explain the source of authority to commit our party to a ‘no coalition government policy’ was most disheartening and unsatisfactory, to say the least.

Kata - July 27, 2013

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Te Maeva Nui time

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

A colourful float parade through Avarua on Monday morning will mark the start of the annual Te Maeva Nui celebrations.

Turepu takes on agriculture

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Kiriau Turepu, the latest addition to cabinet, has inherited the ministry of agriculture as part of his ministerial portfolio.

Reds re-open field, Bulls take on Eels

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Pride will be overflowing at the Happy Valley today when the Takuvaine rugby club host their first game of rugby on their newly revamped field.

Grey Power 'never sleeps'

Saturday 27 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

A smoke signaller writes: “The vice president of Grey Power was approached on Lagoon Day at the Punanga Nui by a couple who asked that their names be added to the ever-growing list of members for the organisation.

Young people having fun in Jesus

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Who said you can’t have fun as a Christian - especially as a young person.

28th World Youth Day

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Church Talk

A regular event in the church calendar is every second or third year an international celebration of World Youth Day is held somewhere in the world.

Students urged to 'be passionate'

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Local

The opening ceremony of this year’s Careers Expo saw hundreds of school students lined up in a rainbow of school uniforms, hoping to get a clearer idea of what their futures hold.

Living with a purpose

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Local

This year’s Careers Expo included a visit from a youth-focused initiative as a preview for a free event in October.

Fishing controversy a spectacle

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Reuben Tyler’s letter ‘Transparency and corruption’ in conjunction with your reporter’s article headed “Questions raised over Bounty sale”, both in the July 16 edition of CI News, takes the controversy on fishing in our national waters to a whole new level; it is no longer about fishing, it is about damaging Teina Bishop politically while he was off island and can’t defend himself, and a spectacle of the worst kind! Needless to say this attack on the Bishop overshadowed my own letter in the same edition of CI News ‘The best four dollar fish’, and good news that affordable and continuous supply of fish for our people may be just around the corner, which of course has been the objective of the Bishop and MMR all along! And now it seems the Bishop and MMR have actually achieved their objective, as Huanan Fishery just offloaded fish on Rarotonga at $2.93 per kg for marlin, $3.58 for swordfish and oil fish, $3.44 for wahoo and moonfish, $2.58 for mahimahi, $2.15 for sailfish and Sugiyama and $3.29 for tuna, all including VAT.

Kata - July 26, 2013

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Trades training in pa enua

Friday 26 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

The pa enua has been making the most of learning new trade skills this year, with an enthusiastic response to the annual Cook Islands Trades Training Centre (CITTC) workshops.