Articles by Utopia Support

Brown updates ADB on climate finance

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Local

Finance Minister Mark Brown has spoken in India during the Asian Development Bank annual meeting to update the ADB executive on how hard it is for small Pacific countries to access funds to deal with climate change.

Agriculture students give up holidays

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Agriculture presented certificates to six horticulture school students after they completed a two-week training attachment over their school holidays.

Red Cross fundraiser tickets on sale today

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Local

Tickets for the Cook Islands Red Cross’s (CIRC) Charity Island Night Fundraiser are on sale at the markets today.

'Better spent on fisheries development'

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, As agreed I wish to respond to the letter of Mr Tyler (We must protect our tuna stock, May 1).

Bulldogs missionary man 'disheartened'

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Many people may not know the impact stripping all the Bulldog points have had on one particular player within the Bulldogs team.

Completely voluntary

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The Esther Honey Foundation respects and admires the Rotary Club, its members and the significant contributions the club makes to the community.

Kata - May 4, 2013

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Kata

Sea Eagles visiting Panther's park

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in League

Can the rested Ngatangiia Sea Eagles premier league team do the damage against the classy Tupapa Panthers -- or will the hosts shred their visiting opponents? You will have to get along to Victoria Park this afternoon to find out when the two premier league grades go head to head in this weekend’s main match up.

Intense netball action expected at TSA today

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Netball

Netball action will start at 11 o’clock this morning at the Telecom Sports Arena.

Brown out of country this week

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Politics

Only the finance minister is out of the country this week, with the five others based in Rarotonga.

There and back again

Saturday 4 May 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Bingo!” shouts a smoke signaller.

Work is fundamental to dignity

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk

May 1 traditionally has a strong association with the International Workers movement.

'Get pregnant with the things of God'

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Members of the New Hope Church will be reaching out to young people at the Punanga Nui markets this Saturday.

North approves purse seine fishery

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Environment

There is widespread support from Rakahanga and Manihiki to develop a purse seine fishery targeting skipjack tuna, says the Ministry of Marine Resources.

When not to blur the truth

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

I believe we have just witnessed an extraordinary display of discoloration of an issue by the Prime Minister.

Pacific media focus on self-regulation

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

Prominent members of the Pacific media community are using today’s global celebration of World Press Freedom Day to undertake a major initiative in self-regulation.

Our right to speak freely in safety

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

Joint message by the UN Secretary-General and the UNESCO Director-General for World Press Freedom Day 2013 Freedom of expression, enshrined in Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, is essential for empowering individuals and building free and democratic societies.

Social media campaign for press freedom day

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

A social media campaign has been launched to champion press freedom.

Calling all college students!

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

What is press freedom? Cook Islands News invites all college students to answer this question artistically -- to photograph, draw, or write an essay or poem illustrating the way they interpret press freedom.

32 in Te Aito oe vaka races

Friday 3 May 2013 | Published in Local

Thirty two paddlers will line up over the next two days to compete in the 2013 Te Aito V1 oe vaka race.