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Features
Exhibition showcases Aus-Cooks connections
The Australian High Commission in Rarotonga celebrated Australia Day with a beach barbeque and the launch of the ‘Stories of Friendship’ exhibition highlighting Cook Islanders’ connections to Australia.
Balancing tourism and culture
Cook Islands Tourism’s transparent, inclusive and practical planning public consultation which explored the challenges and opportunities tourism brings in all areas of wellbeing, drew a good number of community members.
Divas deliver best show on Rarotonga
Most of those who made it to Divas in Paradise last weekend are calling it the best show theyve seen on Rarotonga. Local musicians Tara Kauvai and Kura Happ set the stage for a blowout performance by three of New Zealands leading ladies. Julia Deans brought a bit of indie-country flavour the girl and her […]
Open Mic at the RSA
The RSA is hosting Open Mic Nite from 7pm today. Open Mic Nite which normally falls on a Monday has been moved to Saturdays to cater to a wider audience. Anyone who has a talent or wants to share music, poetry or comedy is welcome to take the stage between 7pm and 10pm. If youve […]
Live music at Trader Jacks
To celebrate the All Blacks win, Trader Jacks Bar and Restaurant are hosting another Saturday Nite Live an evening of music and variety. Local acoustic trio Nocturnal Habitz (Albie Marsh, Rio Taripo and Mark Franklin) will open the show with a set of their best acoustic classic hit covers. Albie and Rio will then move […]
Students blown away by musos
For tips from first-rate musicians, get to Club Raros Are Karioi between 12.30 and 3pm today. Its just $10 to pick the brains of New Zealand drummer Darren Mathiassen and divas Ladi6, Bella Kalolo, Julia Deans and their local counterparts Tara Kauvai and Kura Happ. The divas did a separate workshop with Tereora College students […]
Managers aim to restore hotel to its former glory
Arorangi accommodation facility Lagoon Lodges is now called Lagoon Breeze Villas. All future business activity will be conducted using the new name. The company has also unveiled a new logo and plans to launch a new website over the coming weeks. Owners and Cook Islands residents Mike and Tere Carr feel the new name more […]
Coreys business boat
Of the boats hes built, Brent Fisher has named three for his family, blending the names of his children with that of his wife Annie. Theres the Lou-Anne, the Peka-Anne now serving fish and chips as the Flying Boat and then theres the Corey-Anne, which is making its comeback after a 20-year hiatus. Corey Fisher […]
Old style weaving meets modern art
The term island style brings to mind bright, bold primary colours and Kavera artist Irai Wilkins work. Drawing on the weaving skills she picked up as a Girl Guide in her Manihiki youth, Wilkin (nee Okotai) has crafted intricate placemats, table runners and wall hangings of brightly-coloured ribbon. She says she kept up with weaving […]
Takeaways on show
Rarotonga-based artist Tabatha Forbes explores the early contact between Pacific Islanders and Europeans in her upcoming exhibit Takeaways. On display at Beachcomber Art Gallery until November 12, the exhibition opens at 6pm on Monday. Says gallery owner Ben Bergman: Takeaways is predominantly concerned with the early barter between the indigenous Pacific Islanders and the early […]
Searching for best barista
A Rarotonga-wide barista competition is set to separate the best coffeemakers from the rest in what is a first for the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands Chefs Association (CICA) has organised a major hospitality and tourism tournament which will see students and industry professionals compete for titles in their respective classes and disciplines. The November […]
Fishing is grim for the little guys in Rarotonga
WHILE THE Ministry of Marine Resources denies that the licensing of foreign fishing companies has had any effect on fish stocks and catch rates, the little guys the local fishermen who make a living catching fish and taking tourists out to catch fish beg to differ. Rachel Reeves caught up with Rarotonga fishermen to get […]
New CD a gift to Jake Numanga
Although it was his birthday party, Doctor Wolfgang Losacker was in a giving mood yesterday. Dr Losacker used the small gathering of people at his Arorangi house to present Cook Islands prolific musician Jake Numanga with a recording he can sell and distribute to his many fans. Dr Losacker said the recording, taken recently at […]
Music lessons by visiting artists
Top New Zealand musicians are heading to the rock to entertain locals as well as inspire budding musos. Next Friday, top New Zealand musicians Lady6, Bella Kalolo and Julia Deans will rock the Are Karioi at Club Raro for the Divas in Paradise concert and on Saturday local aspiring musicians have the opportunity to learn […]
Club Edge semi-finals winners
The Edgewater Resort & Spas Club Edge members continue to reap the benefits from in-house promotions. Club Edge ran another promotion for the Rugby World Cup semi-finals this time, whoever had the biggest spend over the semi- finals weekend, would win a weekend for two in a beachfront deluxe suite. The lucky winners were Paul […]
CINews gives a helping hand in Cambodia
Former Cook Islands News owners Phil and Wendy Evans recently travelled along the Mekong River in Vietnam and Cambodia in a replica of one of the old colonial steamers that once plied the rivers of South East Asia. The couple share one of the many experiences they had on their Vietnam and Cambodia trip: One […]
Jims bar a winner
Its no secret that friendly Cook Islanders and great cocktails make for a fantastic time. Its the recipe that has seen local hangout the Shipwreck Hut at the Aroa Beachside Inn voted one of the best beach bars in the world. CNN reporter Anthea Gerrie travelled the globe in search of the best beach bars […]
New flair and fusion at The Sands
Tony Bullivant knows exactly where he is taking the cuisine for his latest restaurant. Finest, freshest and memorable is his mantra. And with his commitment to using the best local produce, Tony is set to showcase his take on Pacific fusion cuisine. With more than 20 years experience as an international executive chef, Tony said […]
Pacific journalists learn to train their peers
Mike Dobbie was training the trainer this week, passing what he knows on to Pacific journalists who will next week after their Honiara workshop wraps up go back to their countries to share with their colleagues what theyve learnt. In essence, his goal is to equip workshop participants with the tools they need to host […]
Enjoy and Miria on PM protection
Two Honiara-based Cook Islanders who in past months have been providing personal protection for the prime minister of the Solomon Islands are finishing up their RAMSI deployments and heading home next month. Masterton Enjoy and Apolo Miria are part of the participating police force (PPF) associated with RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands), […]
Journalism as a public service
A dozen Pacific journalists gathered this week in Honiara were challenged to identify what their communities need from them and how they can responsibly satisfy those needs. The focus of a workshop was civic journalism, or journalism that serves the public. Workshop trainer Mike Dobbie asked the participants to carefully consider what their people want […]
Press freedom involves everyone
JOURNALIST Rachel Reeves reports from the Solomon Islands this week where she has been attending a media freedom workshop organised by the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ). On her return she will help run a public awareness project on the Official Information Act, a CINews venture partly funded through UNESCO. From Honiara, Reeves also filed […]