Articles by Utopia Support

Picton Castle brings pregnant women

Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

World-voyaging sailing ship the Barque Picton Castle was carrying five pregnant women among her passengers when she returned to Rarotonga yesterday.

Picton Castle returns early

Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Predicted strong winds brought the Cook Islands-flagged ship Picton Castle back to Rarotonga sooner than expected.

Oceania 21 more inclusive: PM

Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Politics

Prime Minister Henry Puna says he’s supportive of the Oceania 21 concept to promote the Pacific’s environmental concerns because it cuts across political boundaries.

Crime 'hard line' needed

Tuesday 2 July 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

‘“I wasn’t sure if your Monday front page story ‘Burglary accused wants out of prison’ was a joke, but it’s July 1st not April 1st,” a smoke signaller writes.

Oriental fruit fly number down

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Seven weeks after the discovery of the Oriental fruit fly– the Ministry of Agriculture has reported a dramatic drop in the pest being caught in surveillance traps.

The Common Myna and the Coconut Stick-insect on Atiu

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Environment

Gerald McCormack Natural Heritage Trust There has been an outbreak of Coconut Stick-insects on Atiu Island, due to a reduction programme that targeted myna birds.

Teens to Pacific youth conference

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Local

Two young women from the Cook Islands will be travelling to Fiji next week to take part in a Pacific youth conference.

Dragons Den event inspires

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Local

One team came out on front after last Thursday’s Dragons Den, but based on the comments from judges, it’s obvious everyone wins.

Toa awaits tank test scrutiny

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Local

Toa Petroleum is waiting on a full Dangerous Goods licence from Internal Affairs after having its fuel tanks tested by a private consultant.

The good news

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It is always good to get direct answers from MMR.

Media Council to be revived

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The Cook Islands Media Council is in the process of being revived after being defunct for about a year.

Kata - July 1, 2013

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Kata

Netball grand final teams found

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Netball

Netball club rivals the Avatiu Dragonflies and Titikaveka Pearls will square off again the domestic competition grand finals next week after both sides dominated their opponents in their respective semi-final games on Saturday.

Weekend of upsets in rugby

Monday 1 July 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

It was a weekend of upsets in the second round of the 2013 rugby union season with the Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons, Takuvaine Reds and Titikaveka Bulls all registering wins against their more favoured opponents.

Exhibition shows local photography

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Art

Photographic images produced as part of recent workshop are now being shown at an exhibition at the Cook Islands National Museum.

Prime Minister calls for closer ties

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna and the Oceania 21 delegation in Paris have reinforced the call for France and the Pacific region to work more closely together in tackling environmental concerns.

Rarotonga's lagoon: A beautiful experience

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Environment

Dr Mareike Sudek has arrived in Rarotonga for a six-month volunteer holiday as the programme manager for the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI).

Ministry enforces contracts

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Local

Vaka maintenance contractors have been asked to clean up their act by the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

TIS on the move

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Local

Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has moved to a new, more spacious home.

Pukapuka scholars at Tereora College

Saturday 29 June 2013 | Published in Local

Eight scholars from Pukapuka have started their third week at Tereora College.