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Maoate ready for Miss Pacific Islands Pageant

Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) is proud of Miss Cook Islands Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate’s commitment to building a strong campaign at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

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Church Talk: Overcoming fear through faith in Christ

Fear is a powerful emotion that many experience throughout their lifetime. Unfortunately, its impact can keep us from stepping forward in faith, rob us of joy, and make us doubt God’s promises, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Graduate firefighters show burning passion

‘Climb the ladder’ was the message to the graduating Cook Islands Rescue Fire Service firefighters who yesterday received Basic Firefighters and Senior Firefighters certificates.

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Politicians are out of touch, say young voters

With the General Election just around the corner, young voters say they are ready for some younger blood and new ideas.

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PR recipients have made the Cooks their new home

The National Auditorium was packed on Friday morning with 237 permanent resident (PR) recipients who were bestowed with the honour in front of their families and friends.

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‘One of the most devastating weather events to hit Raro’

The heavy swells which battered the Southern Coast of Rarotonga were one of the most destructive weather events the island has ever seen. Matthew Littlewood talks to the authorities about the response.

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‘Art is not just about painting or sculpting, it’s everything we do’

Pacific artist of Samoan origin Fatu Feu’u returned to exhibition in the Cook Islands accompanied by contemporaries and fellow Samoans Andy Leleisi’uao and Raymond Sagapolutele with a new series of work including paintings, prints and photography at the Bergman Gallery.

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Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit

In the first edition of this series of Breaking the Poverty Spirit, we looked at the devastating consequences of those who did not receive or respect who God had called them to be.

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Sally Hosking: 'A resilient and industrious woman'

Teremoana Sally Hosking (nee Papera) better known as ‘Mama Sally’ was a resilient and industrious woman and well-known in the village of Matavera/Rangiatea.

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REVIEW: The best burgers in town

Tourists Angus Fotheringham and Daniel Cutmore have spent a good part of their holiday stopping off at Rarotonga burger joints and share what they think are the very best.

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Teaching at the edge of the world

Sherrin Hibbard will soon say goodbye to Palmerston Island Lucky School and go on another nautical adventure.

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A passion for boil-up and barbecue

Barbecue social media star Stefan Apiata who’s better known as ‘Stef the Maori’ and Iti Stafford talk to Cook Islands News journalist Caleb Fotheringham about followers, food and a potential new TV series.

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Bringing the Cook Islands to the stage

Growing up in the Cook Islands, Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) (MFA(CP)) in Theatre student Poe Tiare Ruhe-Tararo says she didn’t have much experience with theatre.

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Discovering the art and joy of writing

Artist Nanette Lela’ulu authored and published her very first book – a little book with a big message titled “Can you see what I see?”, sharing her inspiration and journey navigating through the uncharted waters of writing and publishing.

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Saving the birds of Suwarrow

On Thursday night, June 30 at about 11pm, vaka Marumaru Atua slipped quietly into Avatiu harbour and tied up at the currently vacant Kukupa berth. This was 23 days, seven hours and 10 minutes after leaving Avarua harbour on June 7 for a voyage of fun, hard work and adventure to Suwarrow Atoll National Park.

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The work of John the Baptist

Some people think that repentance is mostly about feelings, especially feeling sorry for your sin. It is wonderful to feel sorry about your sin, but repent isn’t a feelings word. It is an action word, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Church Talk


George Crummer: Picturing the Cook Islands

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries George Crummer built up a business taking pictures of Cook Islanders and general scene photographs in Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mangaia.

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Capturing the Cook Islands in two different centuries

A celebration of community offering glimpses into lives lived in the Cook Islands over 100 years ago, feature in a new photography exhibition.

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Refinement by fire – Akapakari atu ki te A’i

Yesterday, July 1st marked our countdown to August 1st Cook Islands General Election, another big challenge to see if all our contesting political parties can beat our one Covid death case only by setting an historic record of a zero tolerance to corruption or bribery petition claims at least for once, at this forth coming general election, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.

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‘You have to believe in people’

Black Power life member and social justice activist Denis O’Reilly, 70, has no plans of slowing down.

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Imene o te Au Vairakau: Songs of Healing

Eight talented composers old and new shared their knowledge and experiences of Te au Vairakau Tupuna o toku Matakeinanga/Enua - the Traditional Medicine of my Community/Island through song, in Te Mire Atu competition which was held on Thursday night at the National Auditorium.

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Olympic Week sees hundreds getting active

The Ability Olympics, Mini Olympics and a fun run were all part of Olympic Week celebrations by Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

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