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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 […]
Nukutere mural based on sport and peace Nukutere College has a bright and beautiful new mural to decorate its canteen wall. The mural was painted by five students, aged 14 and 15 years, as part of an entry into an international art competition.
The 2012 Peace and Co-operation School Awards invited children aged 13 to 15 years to create a mural on the theme of ”Sport as the key for understanding and peace. Everyone united.“ Students Tiree Haworth, Lucianne Vainerere, Louisa Purea, Lovelyn Giva-Tuke and Dylan Giva had only a few days to complete their mural, so they […]
Big Olympic weekend
This weekend is shaping up to be the biggest for the Cook Islands competitors at the London Olympics. Having watched fellow sprinter Patricia Taea race to a season’s best in the women’s 100 metre sprint preliminaries, Patrick Tuara will be looking to do the same in the early hours of this morning (Saturday CIT). Tuara […]
Cookies take on London fashion
My full name is Stanley Cowan Henry and my brother’s name is Matthew Tinorei Henry. I am 25 and my brother is 23. How long have you been based in London and how old is your company? I have been in London for four months now and Matthew has been here for almost two years. […]
Rocking at Rehab tonight
International musicians (from left) Pieter T (Pieter Tuhoro), DJ Peter Gunz (Peter Paplii) and Sammielz (Sam Leota Lu) will be rocking the Rehab nightclub tonight in their one-off island gig. The trio will drop some reggae, R&B, ‘old school’ tunes and as DJ Peter Gunz says, ”play and sing pretty much everything islanders love.“ Ten […]
'Don't murder sharks'
This week the Kids Page features some more very interesting letters to the editor, written by Te Uki Ou pupils. The students decided to write the letters to express their opinions about a number of issues that they feel very strongly about, from shark finning to animal cruelty and road accidents. Dear Editor, People are […]
Rain fails to stop float parade fun
The people of the Cook Islands showed staunch patriotism yesterday when Te Maeva Nui teams and event sponsors marched, sang and danced in the rain for the float parade marking the start of the 47th Te Maeva Nui. Hundreds of people including visitors huddled under umbrellas and raincoats watching the 20 decorated floats carrying enthusiastic […]
Te Radar shares love of Atiu
Well-known Kiwi TV personality Te Radar (Andrew Lumsden) loved his entire Cook Islands experience but was ”blown away“ by the beauty of Atiu while filming his latest television series, Te Radar Across the Pacific. Te Radar expressed his adoration and wonder for Atiu stating ”I think this has been the highlight of my trip, this […]
Music group hope for youth
A group in Arorangi has received a grant to continue the work they do in the community to encourage youth to get involved with music. The New Zealand Aid Programme has provided $9605 to the Community Initiative Scheme (CIS) in order to make a difference in youths’ lives through music. The money will go to […]
Huge interest in film challenge
Film Raro has already received hundreds of applications for next year’s film challenge, which will give eight film crews the opportunity to spend a week in Rarotonga creating a 10-minute production. Director Stan Wolfgramm says scripts have been ”rolling in“, the majority of them from Cook Islanders living all over the world. One was submitted […]
Kids share Otago, music stories
Hamilton Boys’ High School Recently, our school was lucky enough to have a visit from the Hamilton Boys’ High Band, who performed for all the schools in Rarotonga. They arrived just before lunch and spent lunchtime setting up. We ended up having a shorter lunch, so we could whiz straight into duties and have the […]
It's almost full-time for the Battalion
The final curtain is drawing near for one of the unique and poignant chapters of the history of Aotearoa with the National Executive Committee of the 28th (Maori) Battalion Association, suggesting that the National Association and its affiliated local associations wind up their affairs and shut down. The move has been greeted with much sadness […]
Pacific arts festival ends
After two weeks of festivity, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts cultural extravaganza came to a close in Honiara yesterday afternoon [Friday]. Delegations from 20 Pacific countries and territories and from the nine provinces of host country, Solomon Islands, donned their national regalia for the official closing ceremony. The Cook Islands did not send a […]
Ladi6 back for Divas in Paradise
Divas in Paradise is shaping up to be even better in 2012. Motone Productions has again lined up some of the Pacific’s leading music talents and are thrilled to announce the return of last year’s leading diva, the award-winning Ladi6. With her sultry voice, razor sharp wit and a stage show to match, Ladi6 is […]
CI flavour to Kiwi exhibition
Three artists who have Cook Islands heritage are a part of an Auckland Art Gallery exhibition showcasing the importance of Pacific art to New Zealand’s culture. Home AKL is a new exhibition made up of over 20 artists who have links to the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Tuvalu and Samoa. The artwork on […]
Tara sings new love songs
She’s got gigs most nights, a new baby to look after, an accommodation facility to manage and the building of her home to oversee, but in between it all she’s still managed to produce another album. Tara Kauvai-Mustonen last weekend celebrated the release of Purotu Oki Koe, her third album and second in two years. […]
New CIPS Electronics store has it all
CIPS Electronics manager Danny Cook is hoping business will soar as high as the air-powered Jaycar Electronics air-filled man that guards his store. Located near the airport, the new electronics store is the exclusive stockist of all Jaycar Electronics parts, and while there was a big range in store they were only holding 20 percent […]
Fused passions in 'Island Fever'
It’s safe to say Sylvia Marsters has island fever – but not the kind that makes you restless to get off The Rock. She’s got a fever of passion – for the Cook Islands, her people and her plants – and it’s earned her the title of the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery’s artist in residence. […]
Old tribal structure
Before the arrival of Christianity – people on Rarotonga lived in tribes known as vaka. Each vaka had its own ariki – on Rarotonga they are Makea Nui, Makea Karika and Makea Vakatini for the vaka Te Au O Tonga, Pa and Kainuku for the Takitumu district and Tinomana for the district of Arorangi. The […]
Ui Ariki shaping a nation
Chief reporter Matariki Wilson backgrounds Ui Ariki Day, the new public holiday we celebrated yesterday. In these stories she covers the history and role of Ariki in customary leadership, and their role in modern Cook Islands society. On the next two pages she provides photographic coverage of yesterday’s ceremonial celebration. In commemoration of Ra o […]
Student with a passion for film
A budding film producer returned home to Rarotonga last week, on a break from her studies in New Zealand. Eileen Browne is currently studying at the New Zealand Film Academy in Auckland, which feels like a dream come true to her. ”My experience at the film academy is awesome,“ says Browne. ”I really enjoy making […]