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Exhibition showcases Aus-Cooks connections

The Australian High Commission in Rarotonga celebrated Australia Day with a beach barbeque and the launch of the ‘Stories of Friendship’ exhibition highlighting Cook Islanders’ connections to Australia.

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Balancing tourism and culture

Cook Islands Tourism’s transparent, inclusive and practical planning public consultation which explored the challenges and opportunities tourism brings in all areas of wellbeing, drew a good number of community members.

Marae Moana art project creates more awareness

Aitutaki students have conveyed strong messages through “amazing art” pieces to signify the importance of ocean conservation and its environment.

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Club Raro’s Jalapenos: A must-try for couples

Recommended for couples only, you wouldn’t want to miss out on the welcoming, friendly environment offered at Club Raro restaurant and bar.

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Prayer for Israel: Pilgrims recount Israel-Hamas war experience

A special prayer session for the people of Israel will be held at Terevete Park in Avarua tomorrow night. A Cook Islands couple who returned home from Israel after making it out of the war-torn country in the wake of an unprecedented attack by Hamas is calling on people to come together and pray for families that have been affected.

Church Talk


Reviving Rarotonga’s native flora

Rarotonga’s native flora has nearly disappeared from the island’s coast, a 150-metre ascent into the mountains required to find thriving examples of its original ecosystem. The only other place is a nursery in Matavera.

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The magic of music: Dame Kiri Jeanette Claire Te Kanawa attends Opera in Rarotonga

The audience was entertained by operatic Arias, classics and contemporary, “trying to get everyone on the edge of their seats and to have fun.”

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A second shot at greatness: Netballer Taripo comes out of retirement

Veteran netballer Curly Taripo is all set to make her return to the national side after being named in the Cook Islands team for the Nations Cup and the Pacific Games later in the year.

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‘Our culture is deeply ingrained within us, and it is our responsibility to hold onto it’

One of the biggest and most vibrant Cook Islands cultural festival in the world – Te Maeva Nui ō Aotearoa New Zealand – thundered to a close at the Trust Arena in Auckland, New Zealand, late last month. This year’s biennial event which had over 1500 performers saw some first timers who shared their experience with senior journalist Melina Etches.

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The Scottish kumete from Atiu via Tahiti

Standing in the middle of the Grand Gallery of the Edinburgh Museum is the largest kumete in the world. But how did it get there, asks Rod Dixon.

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Church Talk: Pray for the peace of Jerusalem

The peace of Jerusalem must not be disturbed because if it does, those who disturb her peace deserve to suffer the consequences and those who sustain it win great blessing, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua (Cook Islands Christian Church).

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Youngest athlete in athletics team eyes top 8 finish at Pacific Games

The youngest member in Athletics Cook Islands to the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands next month, is looking forward to the challenge.

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Exciting Opera Trio

The Opera in Rarotonga, talented and powerful Pacific trio, have arrived thrilled and ready to showcase a repertoire of opera classics, Pacific Imene, Waiata and contemporary songs over two nights this week - Friday and Saturday.

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Our own version of the Grammys: Cook Islands community celebrates excellence at Te Tu Rangatira Awards

The biennial Te Tu Rangatira Awards 2023 showcased a remarkable display of talent and unity within the Cook Islands community in Aotearoa New Zealand, serving as a powerful representation of the outstanding achievements of individuals who are making a significant impact.

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Black-shouldered Lapwings: Rare vagrants on Rarotonga

On the 30th of August, Maureen Goodwin saw two unusual birds on her inland Muri lawn. She googled and identified them as Australian Southern Lapwings rather than the Northern due to the black ‘ei kakī (collar). Over the next few days, they fed, ran over the lawn, and flew around the area, writes Gerald McCormack, director of Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust.

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Climate change ain’t new: ‘Kare te taui reva I te mea ou’tu

“For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in together until now… Kua kite oki tatou e, te ngunguru anake nei te au mea katoa I angaia mei te mamae anau ra e tae rava akenei ki teianei ra” – Romans/Roma 8:22.

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Opera in Rarotonga returning with unique Pacific flavour

A unique and captivating musical experience is set to unfold on Rarotonga next week celebrating Pacific and contemporary songs in the timeless art form of opera.

Art


Te Maeva Nui NZ a ‘raging success’

The New Zealand Cook Island community came together over the past weekend to celebrate their culture, with the Te Maeva Nui Festival.

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Autism art auction raises $12k

The Autism Cook Islands (ACI) Takavekave Tatou Art Exhibition and Auction has raised $12,000 with a percentage of the funds going back to the student artists and to a charity of their choice, and to support the organisation’s pathways programme.

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‘Journey – To tatou Kaveinga’ mural captures beauty and vibrancy of the Cook Islands

A stunning mural capturing the beauty and vibrancy of the Cook Islands was unveiled at the Rarotonga International Airport on Friday, kicking off the Airport Authority upgrades and preparations for the 50th anniversary which will be celebrated in January next year.

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'Whakaura' to connect Pasifika youth to their voyaging roots

The National Library of New Zealand is hoping to connect Pasifika youth to their Polynesian voyaging history with the launch of an interactive education program. Tiana Haxton of RNZ reports.

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Pit masters lock tongs for first foray on global steak circuit

The Cook Islands has joined an international steak-cooking circuit as interest in competitive barbecuing experiences a “massive growth curve”.

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