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Cultural rights meet a first in the Pacific
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
The first symposium for cultural rights in the Pacific will be held in the Solomon Islands this month. The Pacific cultural rights symposium, to be held in Honiara from July 9 to 11, will take place during the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts in Honiara and will include discussion on cultural rights and heritage, traditional […]
Wall nears completion
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Ports authority Bim Tou says the real legacy of the soon-to-be-completed Avatiu harbour development lies in the new-found skills of the large local labour force who have worked on the project. While there have been 65 workers on the project in total, just 12 of them are expatriates recruited for the McConnell Dowell-run development. It […]
Ariki vaine honoured and praised
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Tinomana Ruta Tuoro Ariki and Dame Margaret Makea Karika Ariki DBE were the first two chiefs to be welcomed to Atupare Marae during the celebrations of Ra o te Ui Ariki on Friday. Tinomana had the honour of being the first ariki welcomed as the paramount chief of the host vaka Puaikura. Dame Margaret Makea […]
Retreat for police
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Cook Islands Police attended a retreat in Titikaveka on Tuesday in order to plan for the next financial year. About 10 members of the police force were at the all-day planning session at the SDA administration building. The management team, led by police commissioner Maara Tetava, came up with business plans to stand the police […]
Growing pride at agriculture
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
The Ministry of Agriculture had three reasons to celebrate on Thursday. As the ministry formally celebrated Dr Matairangi Purea’s homecoming to the Arorangi headquarters, Purea celebrated the remarkable achievements of two of his staff. ”I am so proud of these fellows,“ Dr Purea said of head of biosecurity Ngatoko Ngatoko and director of research William […]
Domestic violence message goes out
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in National
Eight evenings of domestic violence workshops in Rutaki were well-attended by the community, and organisers hope their message will continue to be heard. The Rutaki Vainetini women’s group, which received $6600 of funding from the New Zealand Aid Programme through the Community Initiative Scheme earlier this year, started the programme after realising something needed to […]
Govt must make helmets compulsory
Monday 9 July 2012 | Published in Smoke Signals
”I say that the law must be changed to make motorcyclists wear helmets at all times,“ writes a smoke signaller on this important issue facing the country. ”Wearing helmets must be at all times, not only when going a certain speed. Once you lay the law to wear a helmet, no one should be exempted […]
Tolerance versus truth
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
I last shared about a broad way style of Christianity being gradually introduced into the Christian church that is beginning to shape a new generation of believers into an experience that is void of repentance and is shelving core truths that are essential to the Christian faith. The broad way concept seeks so much approval […]
May truth reflect upon our senses
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
We have a loving and caring Heavenly Father who is ever conscious of the struggles, trials and tribulation each of his children face in mortality. Oh how he would love to cradle each and every one of us in his arms and remove the heavy burdens that laden our progress. However, in his infinite wisdom […]
KiteSUP gives lessons
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Environment
To meet the growing demand for stand-up paddleboard (SUP) lessons, three locals have been certified as SUP instructors. Kitesurf instructor Brynn Acheson and assistant kitesurf instructor Ina Nooroa of Muri business KiteSUP, together with Bill Tangapiri of Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruizes, were recently certified to teach stand-up paddleboarding. After two days of theoretical study, lifesaving […]
No support for artists?
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
As an artist who has exhibited internationally and attended the Festival of Pacific Arts many times, Ani O’Neill feels very strongly about the lack of representation of the Cook Islands at the current festival. ”Where is our support of our own people at the biggest Pacific arts festival?“ she asks. O’Neill, an art teacher who […]
Akararangianga o te Ui Ariki
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
The mana of the traditional Ui Ariki of the Cook Islands was honoured at yesterday’s inaugural Ra o te Ui Ariki at Atupare Marae in Kavera. Over 1000 people gathered at the Ui Ariki compound for the special occasion which centred on showing respect to the traditional leaders of the Cook Islands. Each ariki received […]
New shipping company licensed
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Local
Newly-incorporated local company Tai Moana Ltd has obtained government’s second shipping licence. Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters, whose portfolio includes shipping, yesterday formally granted Tai Moana a licence to operate Southern Reef on the Cook Islands circuit – from New Zealand via Papeete to Rarotonga, and vice versa. ”Government now looks forward, along with all […]
Student with a passion for film
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
A budding film producer returned home to Rarotonga last week, on a break from her studies in New Zealand. Eileen Browne is currently studying at the New Zealand Film Academy in Auckland, which feels like a dream come true to her. ”My experience at the film academy is awesome,“ says Browne. ”I really enjoy making […]
'Home' movie to screen outdoors
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
For a visually stunning experience and to learn more about the part you already play in our world and the future for our children – get along to the free screening of the movie Home. At 6.45pm on Thursday July 12 outside MOIP in Arorangi, as part of the Lagoon Day night green market, Alliance […]
Tara sings new love songs
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
She’s got gigs most nights, a new baby to look after, an accommodation facility to manage and the building of her home to oversee, but in between it all she’s still managed to produce another album. Tara Kauvai-Mustonen last weekend celebrated the release of Purotu Oki Koe, her third album and second in two years. […]
New CIPS Electronics store has it all
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
CIPS Electronics manager Danny Cook is hoping business will soar as high as the air-powered Jaycar Electronics air-filled man that guards his store. Located near the airport, the new electronics store is the exclusive stockist of all Jaycar Electronics parts, and while there was a big range in store they were only holding 20 percent […]
Fused passions in 'Island Fever'
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
It’s safe to say Sylvia Marsters has island fever – but not the kind that makes you restless to get off The Rock. She’s got a fever of passion – for the Cook Islands, her people and her plants – and it’s earned her the title of the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery’s artist in residence. […]
Old tribal structure
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
Before the arrival of Christianity – people on Rarotonga lived in tribes known as vaka. Each vaka had its own ariki – on Rarotonga they are Makea Nui, Makea Karika and Makea Vakatini for the vaka Te Au O Tonga, Pa and Kainuku for the Takitumu district and Tinomana for the district of Arorangi. The […]
Ui Ariki shaping a nation
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
Chief reporter Matariki Wilson backgrounds Ui Ariki Day, the new public holiday we celebrated yesterday. In these stories she covers the history and role of Ariki in customary leadership, and their role in modern Cook Islands society. On the next two pages she provides photographic coverage of yesterday’s ceremonial celebration. In commemoration of Ra o […]
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