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Features
Cook Islands hosts global World Day of Prayer event
Every year on the first Thursday in March, Cook Islands Women Christian Church groups throughout the country join a worldwide movement known as the World Day of Prayer (WDP)/Te Rā Pureanga Maata a te Vainetini o Teianei Ao.
‘Journey towards better character’: Children and faithful join Ash Wednesday mass
The pouring rain did not dampen the spirits of Catholics in Rarotonga as they joined millions of faithful followers around the world yesterday to mark Ash Wednesday, celebrating the start of the Lent season.
Painting with scissors: exploring Tivaivai’s links to European modern art
A major art exhibition in Sydney explores the link between tivaivai and Henri Matisse, the great French master of modern art.
Paying close attention to the warning signs
Brent Fisher has been at the forefront of water safety in the Cook Islands for nearly a decade.
Begin the new year by putting God first
The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Can you help solve a photo mystery?
Former editor Cameron Scott hopes Cook Islands News readers might be able to help him solve the mystery surrounding an old photograph he bought in an online auction in New Zealand late last year. The photo, which seems to date back to early last century or even earlier, was auctioned by Webb’s Antiques along with […]
‘She was the glue that kept our family together’
E puera tiare kua takupe, Ki te ara tiroa o Takitumu, E tiare Maori kakara.
A life dedicated to protecting fisheries
Ian Bertram’s love for fishing has put him in good stead in his role helping to protect the Pacific’s coastal fisheries. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about his job and what’s changed in his role.
A year of ‘marked progress’
A memorandum presented to the Houses of the General Assembly in New Zealand by the Minister for the Cook Islands, Maui Pomare (he had yet to receive his knighthood), gives a fascinating insight into life on Rarotonga back in 1923. A trained doctor, Pomare presented the report following his first visit to the Cook Islands for almost five years, noting the changes that had taken place since his earlier visit.
Lagoon’s the place to cool down … unless it’s full tide
When you’re looking for a place to beat the heat, there’s nothing like a cooling dip in the lagoon – unless it’s low tide, that is.
Fix your eyes on Jesus
As we approach to the end of yet another year, there are two scriptures that I would like to leave with our readers to ponder along with two key thoughts, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
Aitutaki’s Oire Reureu raises $69,000 from annual Koni Raoni
Oire Reureu has raised a whopping $69,000 in the popular annual Koni Raoni festive celebrations held on Boxing Day on the island of Aitutaki.
Showcasing Cook Islands in Japan
The Cook Islands will be shown off to an audience of millions in Japan, thanks to a travel show series.
They’re up in the air about the festive season …
Te Aponga Uira workers are pretty much used to being up in the air about Christmas.
Ringing in the Christmas spirit
Smiley Heather rings in the arrival of Christmas morning at the historic Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church on Sunday. Residents and visitors alike flocked to churches all over the island for special Christmas Day services, with St Mary’s Catholic Church in Arorangi filled to overflowing.
Award-winning journalist Barbara Dreaver tells it like it is
Saving a life, being arrested and held in jail in pursuit of getting information and the truth out there, has been all part of the job for journalist Barbara Dreaver, the 1News’ Pacific correspondent for TVNZ. Last month Dreaver was named Reporter of the Year 2022 at the New Zealand Television Awards.
Young Cook Islander helping Pacific island countries take lead role in managing their tuna resources
Cook Islander Marino Wichman is leading the way in tuna fisheries science in the Pacific. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about the work and aspirations.
Love is all around as wedding season starts
Love is All Around sung by British band Wet Wet Wet, pretty much expresses the abundance of love drifting around the island like a sweet summer breeze, considering the significant number of weddings held in the country this month. Couples are taking their affirmation of mutual love seriously taking the plunge into marriage – the legal, and binding union of two people to journey through adult life as partners in a celebration of love and friendship and a bright future together. Three newly-wed couples have kindly shared with us their images and stories of their enchanting, beautiful wedding days making the commitment day as husband and wife.
Love at first sight - Ruby and Luke West
“When you know, you know.” Eighteen months after they first met, radiant 18-year-old bride Ruby Paige Pierre and 22-year old Luke Iraia West tied the knot.
Young basketballer inspired to represent Cook Islands
Mali Hodzic’s dream of playing professional basketball took a dramatic turn when he broke his arm over a year ago. But the determined 15-year-old made an inspiring comeback to keep his dream alive.
Perfect day of love and unity: James and Shekinah Ah Sin
The CICC Takamoa Theological chapel Te Vai Ora was filled with colour, songs and joy for the matrimonial union of Shekinah Marsters and James Ah Sin.
Kindness in the spirit of Christmas
In the spirit of Christmas, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cooked food which was handed out to members of the public on Wednesday.
