Culture
’Avaiki or Kuki Airani? Debate ‘very much alive’
Saturday July 20, 2019Cook Islanders have nominated some of their favourite Maori names for this country.
‘Kuki Airani’: The name debate
Friday July 19, 2019In association with the Ui Ariki, Cook Islands News asked our community what Reo Maori names they would suggest to replace Kuki Airani. Here is a small sample of the ideas.
In the name of art
Thursday July 18, 2019When the sensitive subject of proposing to change the country’s name re-emerged in March, local artist Mahiriki Tangaroa kept thinking about it. It kept nagging away.
Cook Islands language still at risk
Wednesday July 17, 2019The Cook Islands Maori language continues to be at threat of extinction warns High Commissioner to New Zealand Elizabeth Wright-Koteka, saying recovery needs to start now.
Ui Ariki Day to ‘bring out grievances’
Thursday July 04, 2019Locals and guests alike will be welcomed to tomorrow’s Ui Ariki Day celebrations, honour the Cook Islands’ Ariki, the Aronga Mana, and their ancestors and traditions and influence on today’s modern nation.
Dancers in Hawaii promote Cooks for tourists
Monday July 01, 2019There’s not much time to rest, for Cook Islands dancers performing four shows a day to thousands of fans in Hawaii.
Like a ship out of water
Friday June 21, 2019Vaka captain Sam Timoko (right) passes by the original hull of Marumaru Atua as it is moved from Avatiu to the Pa Ariki palace. Ruined by a devastating fire in 2017, the hull was left by the CITC supermarket.
Rare Mauke stone a ‘heavy’ burden
Tuesday June 11, 2019A SPIRITUAL stone talisman from Mauke was gifted to a tribe of the Mataatua confederation in Aotearoa this weekend. Protective chants from Aotearoa and Mauke were performed together during the ceremony, clearing a spiritual pathway for the talisman.
Have your pray!
Saturday June 08, 2019It’s a bidding war a bit like hosting the Olympics. And from 20 contenders, Cook Islands have been selected to host the World Day of Prayer. On one day in 2025, the whole Christian world will stop to pray for the Cooks – so what should they pray for?