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Zac Guildford defended by Corey Jane

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in National

All Black Cory Jane has leapt to Zac Guildfords defence, saying he does not have a drinking problem but needs to get smart about where and when he parties. Guildford has been accused of assaulting two people after entering a bar in the Cook Islands on Thursday night reportedly drunk, naked and bleeding. The All […]

Leave him alone

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in National

The media need to leave All Black Zac Guildford and his family alone, to aid his recovery from alcohol addiction, the head of the New Zealand Drug Foundation says. The Crusaders wingers drunk and naked escapades at Trader Jacks bar where he assaulted two men before being detained by police has attracted widespread media attention. […]

Waiting to see what the police do

Monday 14 November 2011 | Published in Smoke Signals

I love reading the news from the Cook Islands, a smoke signaller writes, and I am looking forward to hearing about the All Blacks Guildford situation at Trader Jacks over the weekend. Ive been reading the local news here and on TV, I havent seen anything that explains a step by step account of what […]

Puna calls for climate change collaboration

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Environment

Prime Minister Henry Puna is calling for regional collaboration in the effort to safeguard Pacific communities against the effects of climate change. This week he has been attending a conference in Noumea, New Caledonia, organised by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC). The conference theme was climate change and food security challenges and solutions […]

Principal encounters whitetip reef shark

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Environment

When Dale Wells went out snorkelling in the Muri lagoon just off the Little Polynesian on Tuesday, he went out expecting to hunt down the usual. Dale, Titikaveka Colleges acting principal, snorkels often at the location and has a found a few favourite fishing holes at the lagoon. He goes out almost every day, he […]

Guilfords drunken, naked night out

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Local

Though he was naked, drunk and covered in wounds when he ran into the night spot, Trader Jacks bar staff recognised New Zealand Rugby World Cup player Zac Guildford instantly. Junior, who was working behind the bar at Trader Jacks at the time of the incident, said Guildford had run up from the town area […]

Dagg of a rumour!

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Local

The coconut wireless Rarotonga’s version of the rumour mill was buzzing yesterday. A high-profile rugby contingent which includes All Blacks Zac Guildford and Israel Dagg, All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith, New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs and Rugby World Cup chief executive Martin Snedden is on Rarotonga at the moment. And while World […]

All Black Zac in trouble

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Local

Troubled All Blacks star Zac Guildford may have landed himself in more trouble during a Rarotonga holiday this week after he was found stumbling into Trader Jacks on Thursday night, drunk, bleeding and completely naked. Trader Jacks staff and a bar full of tourists watched stunned as the All Blacks winger ran into the Avarua […]

Trev rocks at Powerstation

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

Polynesian Tax Free owner Trevor Richards band Ticket iconic on New Zealands acid-rock scene in the 70s performed alongside Hello Sailor, Dragon and Mark Williams at The Powerstation in Auckland last weekend. They came together for a bit of a walk down memory lane last year and have since signed on for multiple shows. Richards […]

What is the sun, what is the moon?

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

The old black meow Stalks its prey. It rushes in a ka-pow! No, it is not a stray. The old black meow Is really, really mad! It wants a bird now, It even chases my dad! The old black meow Plays with the dice. It lets out a growl, When it sees baby mice. The […]

Move over dhal-ling

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

Theres something about the food at Raviz Indian Cuisine that keeps this couple cumin back year after year. Derek and Edith Edwards have been making the pilgrimage to Ravizs restaurant from Australia every year since it opened about six years ago. Good food, friendly company and a nice setting curry favour with the Adelaide residents, […]

Apii follows family recipes

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

Take one scenic view, toss in a smattering of shaded tables and add a generous helping of fresh, seasonal island food. Thats the recipe for Apii Cafe at Avaruas back road, says chef Apii Vavia take what the island offers and make the good parts shine. Vavia brings 10 years of experience of island cooking […]

Chefs, baristas ready to battle

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

The first round of culinary offerings put up at the Cook Islands Chefs Associations hospitality and tourism tournament yesterday has the judges salivating at the idea of a weekend full of similar delights. The desserts and dishes put up in the Cook Islands Salon Culinaire static class yesterday were raising a few gleeful eyebrows among […]

Vonnias Warehouse expands in Arorangi

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

Vonnias has placed a tentative Christmas deadline on its latest venture, which will see the Vonnias Warehouse concept introduced to Arorangi. The family group of companies is constructing a new building at Arorangi, across from the Trades Training Centre. Once the new warehouse is finished, the Vonnias store at Arorangi will move to the new […]

Tiare Taporo due to sail soon

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

The Tiare Taporo is not likely to leave Nova Scotia this month as was previously expected. The vessel underwent an extensive refit and thus has had to re-apply for its safety certifications and undergo additional surveys for insurance purposes. In past months she has had endured a full refit, which included the following services dry […]

New home in the blink of an eye

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Features

Imagine seeing your new home go up not in months or weeks, but a matter of days. Its about as close as you can get to in the blink of an eye when it comes to building a home. And with a type of material called structural insulated panels, putting together a home in days […]

Our duty free allowance is miserable

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The financial secretary is reported as being very concerned about departing passengers having to pay their tax at the airport rather than the airline collecting it from them. Either way $55 is $55 regardless of where you collect it. If the FinSec is so sensitive about public discontent, there is something that could […]

Kata - November 12, 2011

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in Kata

Pukapuka calls her home

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in National

As Amelia Borofsky anticipates her voyage to Pukapuka aboard Kwai, she tries to remember the island as it was when she left it in 1981. She spent her formative years in Pukapuka, picking up habits she wouldnt unlearn she says her close mates still tease her when she eats with her fingers and treating the […]

Snedden believes in word of mouth

Saturday 12 November 2011 | Published in National

The Rugby World Cup was the ultimate test in tourism, as it attracted nearly 100,000 rugby-lovers from all over the world to New Zealands shores. Chief executive Martin Snedden says with confidence that New Zealand passed with flying colours. Snedden was one of two keynote speakers at last nights 2011 Air New Zealand Tourism Awards. […]