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Features
Health and Beauty: Pure and Natural, a sanctuary for beauty and wellness
Pure and Natural salon and Beauty Spa, tucked away in a convenient new location in Ngatangiia, is offering a refreshing escape for customers seeking expert beauty services on the island.
Nauru Assembly of God visit Rarotonga
Thirty-five members of the Assembly of God youth ministry from Nauru are visiting Rarotonga for two weeks. The worship delegation came to celebrate the 21st birthday celebration of Tinka Marsters, a Nauruan girl who was raised by CICC Reverend Tere Marsters and his wife in the Cook Islands. Reverend Evi Agir, leader of the group […]
For the love of tivaevae
Tivaevae made by Cook Islands women are proudly on display at the National Museum. The Inangaro Tumanava, or ‘cherished love’, tivaevae exhibition will run until December 12, giving the public a chance to view the products of much time, effort and love. A tivaevae, or patchwork quilt, expresses love and beauty and the exhibition depicts […]
The New Rarotonga
Zach Humphrey (The Vagrants Photo) is an Auckland-born musician and amateur photojournalist currently based in Coolangatta on Australia’s Gold Coast.
Getting cheeky for charity
Ten lovely ladies put on their prettiest clothes and sultry alter egos and were put through their paces by burlesque teacher Miss Ruby recently – and it was all in the name of charity. The burlesque lessons were auctioned at the recent Pink Gala fundraiser for the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation courtesy of Miss […]
Oe Vaka exhibition celebrates 10th anniversary
Paddles line the walls of The Art Studio this week, but these paddles will definitely not be hitting the water. The Oe Vaka art exhibition opened on Tuesday evening, with many of the paddle art works sold on the night. “We’re really pleased with the great turn out and great sales,” said gallery owner Kay […]
Explore, experience a 'world of trylapid'
Eight new pieces make up the intriguing and thought provoking new exhibition ‘my world of trylapid’ by New Zealand born Samoan artist Andy Leleisi’uao opening this evening at the BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea. While his new works have been described as paintings that explode within a new omniverse of colour, form and structure – Leleisi’uao […]
Scores all drawn in premiership match
In the main Lotto Premiership men’s football match on Saturday host Matavera drew one all against Avatiu at the Takitumu School grounds. Matavera scored mid-way through the first half via speedster Paul Poila. Avatiu tried tirelessly to equalize in the first but was not able to do so. During the second half Matavera tried to […]
Arts industries need government recognition
The cultural and creative arts industries in the Cooks want more recognition from the government so they will be more likely to earn a living from their skills. The Ministry of Culture says it will lobby for a bigger budget to help not just preserve cultural heritage, but also to use culture and arts to […]
Creative residency follows the beat of the drum
There has been the sound of drum beats in the air over the past month, as Motone Productions ends the first creative artist’s residency to be held in the Cook Islands. Murray Hickman of Strike Percussion has spent the past four weeks in the Cooks, as part of the residency programme funded by Creative New […]
A hairy life but a happy one
Paddy Lynch may be 80 years old, but he’s going as strong as ever. The Cook Islands’ beloved Irish resident has just been to Melbourne Cup 2013, where he once again captured the hearts of punters and local media. CINews caught up with Paddy to hear about his trip, some of his favourite stories and […]
Art exhibition for Vaka Eiva
The Oe Vaka art exhibition will be joining in the 10-year anniversary celebrations at Vaka Eiva this year. The annual exhibition has been part of the Vaka Eiva event since its inception, with local artists Kay and Ian George creating the exhibition to support a week of wonderful events. The walls of their gallery, The […]
Avatea run-a-thon raises $12,100
The community joined together to raise $12,100 for Avatea School at the weekend. The money was raised on Saturday via a run-a-thon float fundraiser full of children of Avatea School, the community, balloons and banners. The funds will aid the rebuilding of the school after the October 20 fire that destroyed buildings and resources at […]
Australian writer holds poetry night in Raro
This is the last trip that poet and writer Dudley Haydock will be making to Rarotonga. At the age of 70, the regular visitor to the Cooks has been diagnosed with stage two inoperable, moderately aggressive prostate cancer. Haydock, who lives in Adelaide, Australia, has been a regular visitor to the Cooks since 1992. He […]
Teen sets new record
Teenager Pastor Zekaria set a new record in the weekend, becoming the only college student and youngest player to score a century in The Computer Man Twenty20 competition. The Titikaveka College student batted at number three for his beloved Titans in their sixth round of The Computer Man Round Robin Cup match against Nikao. The […]
Big adventures on the rough seas
Angling is often considered a relaxing pastime – but when it comes sportfishing, the old adage ‘no pain, no gain’ certainly applies. I experienced this first-hand on a recent fishing excursion with local fishing charter, Marlin Queen. With my alarm set for 4am, I was on the road early enough to catch the previous night’s […]
Linked Threads exhibition at The Art Studio
A love of creating art with threads and a connection on Linkedin, led to the exhibition ‘Linked Threads’ on show at The Art Studio in Arorangi. “We are all linking and we all work with threads – simple,” said Andrea Eimke, curator of the exhibition. Art lovers gathered on the preview evening of the exhibition […]
Punters flock to Melbourne Cup
Thousands of horse racing enthusiasts gathered in the south of Australia yesterday for one of the biggest days in international racing, the Melbourne Cup. Among the spectators was Cook Islands resident Paddy Lynch, who his son described as “a crazy little Irishman”. Australia’s annual Melbourne Cup is known as “the race that stops a nation” […]
Nukutere paints for cultural centre
Highland Paradise Cultural Centre guests will have something new to admire thanks to Nukutere College students. The school’s year 10 art class created a painting for the cultural centre, which is to be framed and displayed in the Are Karioi (House of Entertainment). Each of the twelve students contributed to the painting, which is A2 […]
Art supplies for student artists
Aspiring artists at Tereora College were given inspiration and valuable art supplies last month, by well-known artist Judith Kunzle. “This beautiful woman has gifted us some lovely paper,” said art teacher Charlotte Cousins, with the donation also including brushes, clips and mixing pallets. Kunzle will be leaving the country in a few weeks’ time and […]
Vaka Eiva closing party to fundraise for Nukutere College and Apii Avatea
The Cook Islands Canoeing Association, Vaka Eiva and Motone Productions is banding together to support the school communities of Nukutere College and Avatea Primary School. Recent fires at local schools Nukutere College and Avatea Primary School have set the community back, and drivers of the paddling family and creative team at Motone Production know that […]
Saying farewell to the islands
It’s never easy to say goodbye. For Judith Kunzle it is a farewell to nearly three decades of living and creating works of art in the Cook Islands, and to the many people she has met along the way. What began with work as a graphic designer 27 years ago ended with Kunzle’s year-long portrait […]