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National
Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
Rest the reward for performers
It is the middle of the afternoon during one of the Te Maeva Nui trade days. The sun is shining, the temperature is climbing and music has just finished beating from many island’s performers. Across the road at the hostel where the Aitutaki group is staying it is the lack of activity that is the […]
Prized yellow fin tuna landed
Mouths watered at the Avatiu harbour when fishing charter Marlin Queen docked with possibly one of the biggest yellow fin tuna caught in recent years. The tuna was too large to fit into the charter’s fish bin and took two men to lift on to the back of the pickup truck to be taken for […]
47 years on we celebrate
The ngatae flowers are in full bloom around Rarotonga’s mountain side, sign of flying fox season. Sign of celebrations, ours! My grandmother always said to me when I was growing up to ‘akatangata mai ana iakoe’. Translating into English is always a sad thing because I lose the richness of the advice being imparted and […]
Araura retain sevens crown
Led by side-stepping backs Leo Roa and Owen Turuta and big forward Teremoana Paerau, Araura College retained the CIPS Under 15 College boys crown on Wednesday afternoon. The team won a passionate finals match 19-5 against first-timers Atiu College. Ahead at the break by 7-5, it was the Araura College’s two tries scored by Roa […]
Mitiaro and Mauke show flair
The annual Te Maeva Nui cultural competition showcases the strength of the Cook Islands culture and language but Wednesday night’s show highlighted the evolution of our vibrant culture. Enua Mitiaro started their ute performance on their feet dancing and generating a huge response from the crowd. The ute traditionally starts in a semi circle formation […]
College rugby pride on the line
On and off the rugby field, outer islands rugby players from Atiu and Araura College impressed at yesterday’s inter college sevens tournament. Cook Islands Rugby Union chief executive officer Ben Koteka was all praise for the two teams who were first at the field and at the ready for the afternoon’s tournament. There was disappointment […]
Pe'e crowd pleasers
Vaka Puaikura tore up the Are Karioi stage on Tuesday night for their pe’e performance – an item the village is renowned for. Dressed in rauti and dried rau ara the warrior men and women from Puaikura didn’t disappoint with their fierce performance that had the capacity crowd tingling with excitement and roaring with praise. […]
George to contest leadership?
The recent bickering between the opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen and party-hopper Norman George has prompted a local radio host to invite them to sort it out on air. Matariki FM director and broadcaster William Franheim invited Rasmussen and George to discuss their issues on air this morning at 7.15. However, only George confirmed he would […]
Media to descend on Cook Islands
The Cook Islands won’t just be swamped with visiting dignitaries during the Pacific Leaders Forum next month – foreign media will also abound. The 43rd Pacific Islands Forum has huge potential for the showcasing of the Cook Islands to the world – particularly though the major media organisations which will be following the event. So […]
Moringa gives Mauke farmers opportunity
The new extraction facility built for the production of TeTika Bioactive Cook Islands Oils on Rarotonga will provide a rare opportunity for a new agricultural venture on Mauke. Moringa oleifera, a ‘super-plant’ currently being grown on Mauke, initially as a feedstock for animals has another richer output that requires extraction facilities. However, moringa fresh leaves […]
Six colleges in tourney
College students from Rarotonga and the outer islands will rumble in today’s Under 15 College Sevens Tournament at Tupapa field. Six college teams will take to the field today from Tereora, Nukutere, Titikaveka, Rakei Toa, Araura and Atiu. The tournament is for boys and girls teams and in the girls division, Tereora and Nukutere will […]
Payne wins series
The final race in the Mareko sponsored cross country series was held over the Tereora course last Thursday with some excellent times posted. While Bryn Payne again won the men’s race by a good margin, and took out the trophy for the overall series, the results of the final race determined the winner in both […]
Toughing it
Cook Islands sailor Helema Williams (above) has lifted herself off the bottom of the women’s Laser Radial event in Weymouth. Her first race of the day, and third overall, saw a chilly Williams finish in 39th place. While it was her best result in the opening three races, the Cook Islands sailor was just under […]
Te Maeva Nui a plus for tourists
Christchurch couple Graham and Liz Jones have visited the Cooks eight times – and this is the third trip specifically for Te Maeva Nui. The couple, who work in the hospitality industry, love the Cook Islands week-long constitution celebrations so much they ”rave“ about it to friends back home. ”We love meeting the locals and […]
Long journey
The pupu shells used to decorate the head eis have certainly come a long way for the Te Maeva Nui celebrations. Able to be worn straight on the head or on a rito hat, the striking head decorations are generally worn for church or for special celebrations. Their journey, however, begins in Mangaia. After landing […]
Pulsating, tingling, passionate
Pulsating drums, spine tingling singing and passionate performances shook the Are Karioi on Monday night for the first evening of the Te Maeva Nui cultural competition. The auditorium was again packed to brim with another appreciative crowd who were treated to a cultural extravaganza that is only going to get better through this week of […]
Tavioni issues tourism challenges
Dear Editor, I am sure that I am not the only person who is concerned about the welfare of this country and I know there are some who have the balls to voice their opinion but most however seem to just continue to hope for the best, whatever that might be. I personally asked Carmel […]
Preferential treatment alleged for Manihiki
The leader of the opposition has accused the government of paying the fares of extra people from the prime minister’s constituency of Manihiki to come to Te Maeva Nui. According to Opposition Leader Wilkie Rasmussen, the government has been ”putting pressure“ on the Cook Islands Pearl Authority to fund the fares of 30 extra people […]
Stand up for what's right says artist
Local artist Mike Tavioni thinks people here don’t have the ”guts“ to stand up and fight for what’s right – and what’s right is getting former head of tourism Carmel Beattie reinstated. The Rarotongan master carver believes Beattie was wrongly dismissed, and the government should investigate the matter. ”Carmel was forced out and I want […]
Deep-sea minerals advisor at mining meet
The advisor to the natural resource and minerals minister is currently in China attending a three-week conference on mineral resources development. Paul Lynch, environmental lawyer and Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marster’s advisor on deep-sea minerals, is at the Chinese government-funded seminar held in Nanchang City, Jiangxi. The seminar, from July 18 to August 7, focuses […]
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