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Kata - October 7, 2013
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in Kata
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Early detection is the best protection for breast cancer
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Tennis champ Andre Agassi signed three tennis balls to raise funds for the breast cancer foundation.
Improving maths skills in Pasifika students
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Cook Islander and mathematician Dr Bobbie (Roberta) Hunter reinvented how maths is taught to Pacific Islands students in Auckland – and she is in Rarotonga to give a presentation about her work this week.
Bringing the sellers in from the rain
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
An increase in the number of Punanga Nui market stalls has resulted in a make-over for the facility.
100 people celebrate the elderly
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Over a hundred people celebrated the elderly at the Are Pa Metua grounds in Nikao this month.
70 students to graduate from USP
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Seventy students will graduate from the University of the South Pacific in Takamoa this week.
Kids to dress up for cartoon character ball
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Parents, get ready to kit out your kids in the best cartoon character costume you can think off.
Favour from China suspect, says opposition
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in National
Free airfares to China should not have been accepted by Teariki Heather, says the opposition spokesperson on the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP).
Super seiners for new MMR office?
Monday 7 October 2013 | Published in Smoke Signals
A smoke signaller writes: “Word is that the marine resources secretary Ben Ponia is banging the purse seine drum so he can sign off on an agreement with the European Union for some very large Spanish ‘super’ purse seiners to come in here and fish, and he intends to go to Europe this month to sign it.
Old dog, new tricks!
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Environment
There was a minor case of teaching an old dog a new trick at the Avatiu western harbour yesterday when one of the island’s most experienced local fishermen Pupuke Robati (right) caught his first albacore tuna by trolling.
Community asks seabed mining questions
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Environment
Members of the public questioned the environmental impact of mining seabed minerals at a meeting on Thursday evening.
Public urged to respect by-laws restricting Manuae paua catches
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) would like to raise public awareness about the restrictions on taking paua (giant clams) from Manuae island as there appears to be some confusion as to what daily takes and quantities are allowed.
MOIP team off to China
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Local
Officials from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning will be travelling to China to discuss Rarotonga’s $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
Officer charged with manslaughter
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Local
A veteran police officer has been charged with manslaughter in the death of 16-year-old Pukana Piniata.
Rauti King and Queen!
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Local
5-year old Brielle Hansen and Arama Nicholas patiently wait for their time to shine in the spotlight of the Avarua School biodiversity carnival on Thursday morning.
Music to turn paddling central into party central
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Features
The 10th year anniversary of the annual Vaka Eiva Festival will be celebrated this year with the sounds of New Zealand based powerhouse rhythm band Kora and leading soul master Che Fu.
Avarua carnival highlights biodiversity
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Features
Bumble bees buzzed, flowers bloomed and fruits burst with colour at Victoria Park on Thursday where Avarua School students gathered in their finery to celebrate Biodiversity Day.
A one-of-a-kind island evening
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Features
In a country where food plays a prominent role in people’s lives, one particular dinner table in Matavera stands out amongst Rarotonga’s abundant and exquisite dining experiences.
Collector wanted for Lotus replica
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
A collector’s dream – a white Lotus 7 replica is up for grabs.
Ban FADs for purse seine fishing
Saturday 5 October 2013 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In response to the Ministry of Marine Resources press release on Wednesday, October 2 (Assert rights to skipjack fishery: MMR): This release correctly stated that a major challenge for purse seine fleets is the by-catch of bigeye tuna, which gather around fish aggregate devices (FADs) where skipjack congregate.
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