Art
Miss Cook Islands wins fourth runner up at Pacific Islands 2025 pageant
Monday 10 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
Miss Cook Islands Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate was awarded fourth runner-up at the 38th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant held in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Rarotonga tattoo artist warns of fake bookings, leaving tourists needled
Tuesday 4 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
A growing number of tourists are falling victim to fraudulent tattoo bookings in Rarotonga, with scammers impersonating local artists and collecting deposits through social media.
Maoate ready for Miss Pacific Islands Pageant
Friday 31 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features
Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) is proud of Miss Cook Islands Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate’s commitment to building a strong campaign at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Exhibition showcases Aus-Cooks connections
Thursday 30 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
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
Thursday 30 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Australia, Features, Regional, Weekend
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.
Artist finds her roots in Rarotonga
Monday 20 January 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Weekend
Cook Islander Remiah Chanelle Mani is an extraordinarily gifted and self-taught artist who has a deep appreciation for her culture and vibrant hues of nature that inspire creativity.
Tracing Polynesian roots
Saturday 28 December 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
In a significant occasion that celebrates heritage, Pa Marie Upokotini Ariki attended the opening ceremonies of the Austronesian Cultural and Art Exhibition and the Keqiutou Site Museum in Pingtan Island, China, reflecting on the shared heritage of Austronesian peoples and emphasising the importance of understanding their origins, including those of the Cook Islands.
A night of music and culture
Saturday 14 December 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
The annual Kīnura Music Festival, hosted by local NGO Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau (KO), took place at the National Auditorium on Friday, December 6, attracting a large audience of over 1000.
Four Cook Islands artefacts at Berlin Museum
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Art, Features
The Ethnological Museum of Berlin houses four Cook Islands artefacts, including a ceremonial adze, headgear and two drums. However, local experts believe that one of the artefacts, a tall and thin wooden and fibre drum, actually belongs to the Austral Islands. Cook Islands News editor Rashneel Kumar was in Berlin, Germany.
Master carvers to attend Moanaroa Artists Residence 2024 programme
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Pacific Arts Centre is hosting Cook Islands artist and master carver Mike Tavioni and his wife Mama Awhitia Tavioni as part of their Moanaroa Artists in Residence 2024 programme.
Resetting the focus of culture
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Te Maeva Nui, the Cook Islands elite and biggest performing arts festival has seen a shift in traditional performing arts risking the very authenticity that makes our traditions special.
Cooks represented in Creative Pacific Foundation event in Salt Lake City
Wednesday 6 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islands was well represented at the recently held Creative Pacific Foundation’s second annual marketplace and Fashion Show held in Sandy, Utah, - a suburb of the Salt Lake City valley, United States.
Island style Halloween
Monday 4 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Around 15 children dressed up for a spectacular island style Halloween celebration of Trick-or-treating, costume and games all set against the backdrop of the island’s landscape.
Reuben Paterson – Finding Our Way
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Pearled skyscapes merge with an underwater world of hyper-vibrant corals ̶ a constant of constellations looking down on a changing world. The Man Who Lived Between Sunset and Moonrise, the new solo show by artist Reuben Paterson at Bergman Gallery, traverses the hours of stillness between dusk and dawn, a time when navigators make their way across the moana by a map of stars.
Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga author to visit in November
Saturday 26 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features
Karen McMillan, author of the book Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga, will be in Rarotonga next month and her schedule includes visiting a school.
Hibiscus blooms for Cook Islands artist
Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
A renowned Cook Islands artist is ready to showcase her love for her country through her hibiscus paintings in commemoration of her 100th career exhibition.
Cook Islands artist honours ancestral home with 100th exhibition
Wednesday 2 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters returns to Rarotonga for her 100th career exhibition project with a new collection of paintings and prints, on Tuesday next week at the Bergman Gallery in Rarotonga.
Hand-printed hope: Elderly women find solace in art
Wednesday 11 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features
A group of elderly women from the Vaimaanga community is rallying their peers together, aiming to provide mutual support and comfort.
Renowned artist celebrates Cook Islands legacy with new exhibition
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features, National
The “Godfather” of the Pacific contemporary art, Fatu Feu’u, has returned to the Cook Islands to work alongside a local artist and express his gratitude for the place that helped him launch his artistic career.
Female tattoo artist finds success close to home
Tuesday 27 August 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
Cook Islands female artists are thriving in the tattoo industry after overcoming several challenges over the years in what might be perceived as a male-dominated field, particularly in Polynesian culture.
