Articles by Utopia Support

Patrol boat on dental mission

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Local

Cook Islands police patrol boat Te Kukupa, carrying health officials, left Rarotonga Friday on an unprecedented mission to examine the oral health of the north group population.

Bank manager turned business mentor

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Local

A Pacific business coach with connections to the Cooks is back on Rarotonga to help 10 people become better leaders.

Bush fire put out by residents

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Local

A small bush fire had fire officials rushing to the scene on Saturday morning.

Becoming Kiwis

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Leonie Carter (left) and Rainui Marsters were beaming with joy when they gained New Zealand citizenship yesterday.

Recruit Tahitians to fill jobs

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, It has been thought provoking reading the letters to the editor recently regarding emigration/immigration.

Kata - May 15, 2013

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Kata

The tip of an important iceberg

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

Cook Islands family law is stuck in a time warp.

Heavy swells warning for Cooks

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Outer Islands

A high seas warning is in place for the Cook Islands as a storm approaches from the southwest.

Final games at swamp

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Golden oldies rugby players will gather at the Avatiu swamp for their final hit out in the current golden oldies mini festival.

'Idiots' put lives at risk

Wednesday 15 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Is the colder weather bringing out all the driving idiots?” a smoke signaller writes.

Social web art project on track

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Art

Local artist Judith Kunzle is well on her way to drawing 200 portraits of people who live in Rarotonga in order to form a social web of people she meets throughout the year.

Fruit fly fear

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Environment

Hundreds of traps have been set to catch and stop the spread of a new fruit fly to Rarotonga, the Oriental fruit fly, discovered by agriculture officers last Wednesday.

Meeting to better USP quality

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Local

The education ministry has sent a delegation to Tonga this week to help get better opportunities for in-country university students.

Crews filming this week

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Local

The six international Film Raro crews are all here by Thursday ready to film over the next week – but their local actors and production teams have been raring to go for weeks.

Giant screen shipped in

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Local

A large movie screen has arrived in Rarotonga ahead of the Film Raro Film Festival screening at the end of this month.

Australian vets help out

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Local

The Esther Honey Foundation has been making use of two experienced vets as demand for de-sexing services has increased.

Trainees aboard for Picton Castle

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands flagged sailing ship Picton Castle is back in Avatiu Harbour, and will be taking on trainee crew members.

Creating a Cinderella future

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, I refer to Sel Napa’s letter ‘Racking up Titanium airports’, May 10.

Kata - May 14, 2013

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Kata

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Opposition leader supports MP's criticism

Tuesday 14 May 2013 | Published in Politics

The leader of the opposition has supported Titikaveka MP Selina Napa’s recent criticism of government.