Saturday 18 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Vaka Pride committee conducted the final judging for the period of March to June 2020 and yesterday the winners were announced at the Creative Centre.
Saturday 18 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Evan Short aka DJ Kiljoy and Quest DJ MR E will perform at the Trio’s Garden Bar tonight Saturday from 7pm.
Saturday 18 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Te Mire Ura brings the best out of 14 young dancers who wooed the crowd with their talent and charisma.
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Patricia and Amaru Opara of Tupapa felt blessed to receive taro from grower Marsh Tamatea yesterday.
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Ariki Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki passed away yesterday morning at the age of 83 at Rarotonga hospital.
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Promise along with Kia Orana Plus rapid training programme and CookSafe contact tracing will help ensure the country’s tourism industry can be confident when visitors are ready to travel to Cook Islands.
Friday 17 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Savanah Nia put on a graceful performance in the Te Mire Ura 2020 competition held at a packed National Auditorium last night.
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Teaching people to play the ukulele had always been a dream for local musician Kutia Tuteru.
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Fourteen dancers will compete in Te Mire Ura national annual cultural dance competition tonight - Heinarii Tauira is one of them.
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Fifteen-year-old Maire Wilson believes that the generation of youth today have social barriers because they don’t get out much.
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Passionate Tumu Korero (cultural orator) Daniel Apii is incensed at the way Maori language has been corrupted.
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
This winter, some lucky kids will snuggle up to clean and soft cuddly toys donated by the community.
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Matavera residents aged 60 plus were acknowledged and celebrated by their small community on Saturday afternoon.
Tuesday 14 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
The Dance of the Year Cardio Combat Tamure Fitness class held yesterday afternoon drew a large crowd of supporters to the National Auditorium.
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Cook Islands Game Fishing Club has made the headlines a few times with the big fish weighed in there – but to its members, it’s not about the contest but about the community.
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A young Pukapuka leader delivered a powerful explanation of the pe‘e to end Te Kopapa o te Reo Maori workshop.
Saturday 11 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Hot on the Rock
Melina Etches enjoys a coffee at the new café next-door to the police headquarters in Avarua.
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Marsters families commemorated the first anniversary of the opening of their Palmerston Island hostel on Rarotonga, with a small gathering of about 100 people.
Friday 10 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Born on the island of Mangaia, Aureo Tuaputa was taught the mire dance when she was a child at school.
Thursday 9 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Epetoma no te Reo Maori / Maori Language Week Te akatangianga (the delivery of the sound) is extremely important in the presentation of a pe‘e (the call of our traditional chants).
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