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Kata - April 17, 2013

Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Searching for stories of hope in tragedy

Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Raro on my mind

By now the world knows tragedy exploded in Boston this week.

Diplomatic bags taken 'seriously'

Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Politics

Convicted drug dealer Scott Arlander told undercover officers he had a friend who had bought cannabis in using a diplomatic bag and would be keen to import ecstasy using the same method.

School soccer fiesta today

Wednesday 17 April 2013 | Published in Football

The CITC Coca-Cola Primary School One Day Soccer Tournament is scheduled to kick off today at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) complex in Matavera for Grades 4, 5 and 6 students.

O3b transmitters installed

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

New equipment designed to deliver faster broadband to the Cook Islands will be fully installed this week.

Recruiters' credibility questioned

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

The president of the Cook Islands Workers Association has urged people to question recruitment companies offering jobs in Australian mines.

MP says mining jobs attractive

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

People thinking of working in the Australian mining industry need more information before being recruited, said Tupapa MP George Maggie.

No Cook Islanders reported in blast

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

No Cook Islanders are known to be injured in the bombings that exploded near a marathon finishing line in Boston yesterday, but Foreign Affairs are monitoring the situation.

RAMSI contribution recognised

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

New Zealand high commissioner John Carter presented Craig Ashton with two medals last week to recognise Ashton’s four year contribution to RAMSI.

Waka Tapu homeward bound

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

As the Waka Tapu voyagers aboard double hulled canoes Te Aurere and Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti prepared to depart Rarotonga yesterday afternoon – voyage leader and traditional master navigator Jack Thatcher took time out to update their Waka Tapu Facebook followers on their journey from Moorea to Rarotonga. We also share more images from the vaka arrival last Wednesday. Kia Orana, If you all have been waiting for an update my apologies as this one is being written on the night before departure from the island paradise Rarotonga.

Cooking awards for students

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Local

Five students from Arorangi School received prizes for their entries to the Salon Culinaire competition held March 6.

'Can anyone see the danger?'

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, In response to Charles Carlson’s clarification of the rules for international rugby league players in Saturday’s (April 13) paper -- could someone please explain to Charles the local overseas players are not seeking to represent the Cook Islands or at the Pacific Games, therefore the criteria he refers to are completely irrelevant.

'A negative picture'

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, More than one article to slander a good person who happened to sell a few ‘tinnies’ is really going overboard.

Kata - April 16, 2013

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Kata

Rippa rugby coaching in Mangaia and Mauke

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Rugby Union

Children on Mangaia and Mauke received expert advice and development in the non-contact rugby game known as rippa rugby.

Pension deductions 'avoid shock'

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals

An 80 year old pensioner writes: “The far more credible New Zealand pay as you earn (PAYE) pension tax system, which automatically deducts tax on advice of Work and Income New Zealand, is simple and acceptable to most pensioners there.

Equipment installed for O3b

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Technology

New equipment designed to deliver faster broadband to the Cook Islands will be fully installed this week.

CITC Coca-Cola sponsors One Day football comp

Tuesday 16 April 2013 | Published in Football

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has received some welcome support with CITC/Coca-Cola re-confirming as the main sponsor for the 2013 Rarotonga Primary School one day soccer tournament.

Love for Rocky?

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Environment

Rocky the stonefish at the Whale and Wildlife Centre in Atupa is perkier these days thanks to the addition of female company in his tank.

Jury takes 6 hours to reach decision

Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Local

“Treat each charge as if it was a little trial within the trial,” Justice Colin Doherty told the jurors in his summing up of Scott Arlander’s week-long trial.