News Briefs
Stolen laptop shows drug use
A laptop that was recovered in the police seizure of stolen goods from the home of a 28 year old Matavera man has given the authorities further evidence of criminal activity, including drug use and cultivation. The stolen laptop is alleged to have been used by the man arrested this week and charged with various crimes. He was remanded in custody until appearing in court on Friday. The computer in his possession was loaded with incriminating digital photos of several local people clearly identified smoking drugs and growing cannabis. The laptop was also used to record and conduct Avarua business operations to which the arrested man is connected. Police investigations are continuing.
Get to the Akaoa Night Market
It’s all go next Wednesday evening 17th August, when the Arorangi Society will hold their first Akaoa Night Market across from the Akaoa meeting house.
The evening’s festivities will commence at 5pm and go through to 10pm. The Wednesday night market will be held once every two weeks to support the Arorangi community.
The aim is to have an alternative night to encourage the village businesses, mapu’s, mama’s and papa’s to sell their products and produce.The event is open to the public and they can enjoy good food and generally have a good time.
There will be kid’s games, quick raffles, arts and crafts on show, movies, an overhead projector show and a variety of food stalls.
“It is a night where families can enjoy the company of other families and children can enjoy games, movies, food and so much more,” said Metua Vaiimene, a keen supporter of the event.
How do you register a stall?
1. Contact Eirangi on 71-123 or Keren on 51-250
2. It costs $15 for a space.
3. You provide your own marquee, light, extension cords etc.
4. We provide you with power.
5. Stall fee must be paid by the end of the night.
Worker claims 2009 Mini Games unpaid wages total $7,000
At last week’s Cook Islands Party (CIP) conference, the issue of unpaid monies to workers for work done for PMG Ltd, during the 2009 Pacific Mini Games, was raised.
On Friday morning one of those persons claiming to be owed monies spoke to the Times about the delays and frustration at their claims not being settled by the Games Company, PMG Ltd which was headed by PM Office Chief of Staff Mr Mac Mokoroa.
The person showed the Times documents which indicate a total of $7,000 owed to three subcontractors who carried out technical work. He said the main contractor had been paid $5,000 but even that was not the full amount. He said the matter of non -payment was raised at the CIP conference.
The documents show the invoices as approved for payment by Sonny Williams, Operations Manager, PMG Ltd.
The person told the Times the initial budget approved by Williams was now being disputed by Mokoroa.
This matter was put to Mr Mokoroa at the PM’s Office on Friday morning for comment and at the time of going to print, no response had been received.
Prime Minister Puna to visit NZ
Prime Minister John Key today announced that Hon Henry Puna, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, will arrive in New Zealand on Sunday for a three-day visit.
“I look forward to meeting Mr Puna on Monday,” says Mr Key. “The Cook Islands and New Zealand share the closest of ties, with Cook Islanders also holding New Zealand citizenship, and it is a relationship we value highly.
“Ahead of next month’s Pacific Islands Forum, Mr Puna and I will be discussing a range of issues of mutual interest, including economic development and tourism links to the Cook Islands.”
Mr Puna’s first official meeting with Mr Key in February was postponed due the Canterbury earthquake.
“Cook Islanders, like so many of our Pacific neighbours, have been extremely generous in fundraising for the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal, and I will be expressing my thanks to Mr Puna for this help,” says Mr Key.
Mr Puna will also meet Ministers Gerry Brownlee, David Carter, Murray McCully, Hekia Parata and Craig Foss.
He departs New Zealand on Tuesday.
- NZ PM Media Release
Rakahanga Peoples Choice
During the Te Maeva Nui Celebrations, Tourism Corporation and Telecom Cook Islands joined forces to give the people of the Cook Islands the opportunity to vote for the team that they thought was the best. The Rakahanga dance group came out on top by 2,017 votes and received the People’s Choice Award. On Friday, Telecom representative Damien Beddoes handed the cash award of $500 to Aporo Riko, Assistant Chairperson for the Rakahanga Dance Group.
Te Putokotoko
Kia Orana e Tama ma e Maine ma e Papa ma e Mama ma I te Aroa o to tatou Metua Atua. Kua maru ua te au angaanga o te Maire Maeva Nui e te oki nei te au tere ki to ratou au enua, e ko tatou I Rarotonga nei kia vai mataora ua atu rai tatou.
Tumu Manako no teia epetoma. Ko te kapikianga kia aere tatou e tutu I te evangelia. Kua oronga ia teia kapikianga ki te au aposetolo. Kua turu tikai ratou I teia kapikianga mate tae o to ratou ngakau tei akakite’ia I roto I te pene 2 o te puka angaanga. Kua akarongo ratou I te reo o te Atua mei tei taiku ia I roto I te (Angaanga 5:29-32)
Ko te Ekalesia matamua I roto I te puka (Angaanga 8:4, 18:24-28, 17:6)
E te au taeake ma te au tuaine I teia ra nei Kua kapii’ia tatou no te reira (2 Timoteo 2:2, 1 Petero 3:1 5)
Ko teia kapikianga e mea tau kia rave tatou no te mea kua ariki tatou I te tuatua mou. Ko te Toru tai o te Atua na ratou teia kapikianga. Ko to te Atua anoano maata teia kia akarongo tatou I te tuatua ora o te Mesia. (Isaia 2:2-4, Ephesia 3:10,11)
Na te Vaerua Tapu I akatupu I teia kapikianga (2 Timoteo 3:16, 17, 1 Korinetia 2:9-16)
Ko teia kapikianga ka anoano ia tatou kia teateamamao, na roto I te apii, noo I te oraanga tiama, ma te Kimi Matatio ia tatou uorai.
Kua tere atu I te ono-ngauru milioni tangata e mate nei I te mataiti okotai e mea tau kia aere ua atu rai teia akakiteanga I te evangelia o Iesu. Kua akakite’ia ki te au Basileia o teia nei ao, ki Ierusalema, Iudea e Samaria katoa. Ko teia te akamatakiteanga kia aere tatou. Kua tau rava teia akakiteanga no te mea kua mate a Iesu no teia nei ao.
The OtakuGurl
Hi there this is OTAKUGURL welcome back to the second issue of the OTAKU [Comic Lovers] PAGE.
Last week I favoured the girls [because I am one, biased I know.lol], now this week will be all about the MANGA’s that I think you boys will love, but first I’d like to give you a little bit more info on a place that needs all our love right now and the home of all ANIME and MANGA, yes boys and girls JAPAN.
First I would like to provide some information on the Japanese MANGA industry. The MANGA industry in Japan is of such a massive scale, it has completely overshadowed the two other great comic-producing nations, the United States and France.
So people Manga aren’t just for freaks and GLEEKS. If you ever get to ride the Tokyo subway you’ll definitely get to see greying salary men, popular teens, and schoolgirls all paging through a manga weekly.
So BOY’S here are this week’s MANGA’s and their genre’s to check out on www.mangareader.com.
Eye shield 21 – Comedy, Drama, Shounen and Sports.
SUMMARY
Kobayakawa Sena is a freshman in high school. Despite his previous decisions to change his life, he finds himself in the exact same place he was in during elementary school and junior high: a push over and an errand boy. However, this changes when Hiruma, the most feared person in his school and president of the American Football Club, notices Sena and forces him to join the Football Team. Now Sena will become Eyeshield 21, a mysterious running back with lighting fast speed.
Histories Strongest Disciple Kenichi - Action, Comedy, Martial Arts and Shounen.
SUMMARY
Shirahama Kenichi is a book lover who has just entered high school, but he is often bullied by others. One day, he became good friends with the new transfer student, Fuurinji Miu, who was also looking for a friend. Kenichi was shocked at how powerful she is at first, but he is still somehow attracted to her...
WARNING; MANGA”S ARE VERY ADDICTIVE.lol. I know I’m hooked...
OTAKUGURL SIGNED OUT.
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