Articles by Utopia Support

National pride for under 13 league stars

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in League

Warm up your vocal chords for this weekend’s club league grand finals by heading to Nukupure Park at 4.30pm today to support the under 13 Toa Samoa and national Cook Islands league clash.

National netball team head to Samoa

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Netball

Members of the national netball team are gathering in Auckland before departing for the 5th Pacific Netball Series to be hosted by Samoa.

The power of perspective

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

When life gives you lemons, well, add sugar and make lemonade.

Vaka back from Suwarrow voyage

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

Vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew returned home on Tuesday afternoon to and intimate welcome at Avatiu harbour by family and friends of the crew.

Projects to support public service

Wednesday 29 May 2013 | Published in Politics

A $3 million fund is helping the Cook Islands government with technical assistance projects.

Pest a grave concern for growers

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Environment

Associate minister for agriculture and one of the islands biggest growers, Kiriau Turepu, is seriously concerned about the outbreak of the oriental fruit fly confirmed to be present in Rarotonga on May 9.

Clean up to begin again for Turangi site

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Environment

Moves are being made to begin clean up work again at the former recycling site in Turangi.

National action plan promoted in Geneva

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Environment

The Cook Islands presented its work on the joint national action plan (JNAP) for disaster risk management and climate change to the 4th UN Global Platform 2013 Disaster Risk Reduction conference in Geneva recently.

Temporary store to be shut down

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Local

The Coin Save store in Arorangi will be shut down this week for breaching the conditions of a temporary licence to sell off its stock.

It's tool time at Vonnia's

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Local

Vonnia’s Warehouse in Tutakimoa is where you will find all your tool shed needs.

Robert 'Bob' Boyd: the family man

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Local

John Kenning pays homage in this eulogy, delivered last night, to his dear friend Robert Boyd who died on Friday morning after a short illness.

Local ventures promoted

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Local

Rarotonga was represented at the hugely popular and successful Hutchwilco New Zealand Boat Show in Auckland recently.

Netball on the courts tonight

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Netball

Netball begins tonight at the TSA with Arorangi and Takuvaine senior open one, senior open two and premier grade matches.

Minister denies road rage

Tuesday 28 May 2013 | Published in Politics

Cabinet minister Nandi Glassie was the driver of a government vehicle involved in a fender-bender at the Film Raro screening on Saturday evening.

Relocation on government agenda

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Environment

Migration of Cook Islanders due to climate change is an issue needing urgent attention by policy makers – this was the message delivered by the Nansen Initiative conference last week.

Wheelie bins for Ruatonga

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Environment

More than 100 wheelie bins are available for Ruatonga residents to stow their rubbish in, thanks to funding from the Indian government.

Yoga for the mind

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Local

One aspect of regularly practicing yoga is becoming less reactive to daily stresses and more present to equanimity.

My name is...Film Raro

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, My name is Film Raro.

A massive failure in governance?

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The worst nightmares are those you can’t wake up from.

Kata - May 27, 2013

Monday 27 May 2013 | Published in Kata