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Features
Collaborative efforts to a rat-free, thriving ecosystem on Takutea
In a monumental stride in conservation for the Cook Islands, Takutea Island is on its path to becoming rat-free.
New mammography machine offers improved breast cancer detection
The arrival of the new mammography machine in the Cook Islands marks a significant advancement in women’s health, enabling earlier detection of breast cancer and potentially saving lives.
Palmerston reaches out for Movember
Movember, the programme kicked off by two Australians in 2003, whereby people focus on men’s health in the month of November – has caught on in many places around the world - including the Cook Islands.
'Akatara from Cook Islands on exhibit in Venice
An exhibition in Venice exploring the sculptural beauty of command clubs from Oceania, including the Cook Islands, has inspired a Rarotongan experiment to discover how ancient weapons obtain their beautifully finished surfaces.
Sabine’s recycled creations earn Energy Globe Award
Tucked away in a small room overlooking the lush backroads and mountain backdrop of Nikao, Sabine Janneck continues to come up with fashionable and artistic ways to make use of discarded plastic.
Suwarrow – another kind of rat race
Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!
From Paris with love
The Gallery Tavioni is proudly presenting yet another exhibit at their gallery in Atupa tonight featuring the beautiful Pascale Garnier Cowan and her collection of art which she is excited to showcase and release to hopefully new homes.
Rise and Shine graduates reach for the stars
Fourteen clients were presented with graduation certificates of the landmark pilot project aimed at preparing and supporting people with disabilities to enter safely and confidently into the workforce.
Providing work opportunities for those living with disability
The Creative Centre has just concluded a 20-week programme partnering with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and UNESCO Pacific which aimed to serve as a catalyst for preparing and supporting people with disabilities to enter safely and confidently into the workforce.
Local designer creates, expands fashion brand
With a number of businesses waiting on the border to reopen, one local designer is making the most of the slump, by expanding on her very own fashion brand.
CHURCH TALK: Doing and becoming
Every time we do a little something to improve ourselves and to help others, we find greater peace, writes Angaroakau Williams, communication director and the first counselor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
A celebration of hard work and achievement
Tereora College celebrated the success and academic achievements of their student body yesterday at the National Auditorium.
Diabetes prevention better than cure
To commemorate World Diabetes Day Te Marae Ora (TMO) is conducting free diabetes screenings for anyone aged 18 years and above.
New society aims to change how dyslexia is perceived and handled in the Cook Islands
A select group of parents with children who have dyslexia have banded together with the aim of changing mindsets and attitudes to form a group in which they hope to provide support to dyslexic children who currently have very little support in the education system.
Cook Islands Knitters recognised for efforts during conflicts
Mamas were among those honoured as Cook Islands commemorated 103 years since the signing of the Armistice, which ended World War One (WWI). A crowd gathered at the Cook Islands RSA on Thursday for a remembrance service to mark the date and time WWI ended in 1918 and to honour those who have supported them and others in conflict.
Sailing with the mana of Ui Tupuna
As a young child Arerau Maao Jr, now in his 30s, had visions of sailing on a vaka. Last week he accomplished just that, sailing on the Vaka Marumaru Atua for the first time from his home island of Aitutaki to Rarotonga.
‘Strong Mums’ encourage others to kick-start their own health and fitness journey
Four mothers, Myland Lane, Tai Cummings, Kathy Numanga Wearing and Shona Kirikava, have committed to their Strong Mums Journey – an intense fitness and health programme that has improved and transformed their lifestyles for the better. They share their health journey on social media hoping it would inspire others to follow suit.
‘Everyone’s getting on with their lives despite Covid-19’
Cook Islands tennis player and businessman, Brett Baudinet has been travelling the world since September and says the Cook Islands should have already opened its borders.
CHURCH TALK: Welcoming the Gospel message
I was privileged to be part of the bicentennial Gospel celebrations held in Aitutaki recently. Watching the re-enactment of the event (the arrival of the Gospel to Aitutaki 200 years ago) was indeed a humbling experience, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.
Exhibition celebrates artistic sisters
The Gallery Tavioni hosted four talented ladies and each of the works of their artistic minds in an art exhibition titled ‘Sisters Embrace Art - from around the world’ on Saturday in Atupa.
‘Do it for yourself and your whanau’
When I was first asked to write this, I resisted. You see like all blokes I wasn’t interested in having my internal workings and ailments publicly aired. But then I thought of my soldier friend, whose company I might still be enjoying if he’d got help earlier, writes veteran broadcaster Derek Fox.
No GPS, no compass, only traditional navigating
Marumaru Atua crew sailed from Rarotonga to Aitutaki last month using only traditional navigating techniques.
