Entertainment
Making a song and dance …
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
The planes may be grounded, but dancers around the world have found their own way to come together to perform a new Cook Islands classic.
Quarantine Quiz: Joshua Stylah's 'Laxed'
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Do you love Cook Islands teenager Joshua Stylah's song ‘Laxed’. Do you know what celebrity has not danced to his song? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Garfield the cat
Thursday 28 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Garfield, is a pizza-loving cartoon ginger tom cat. Do you know which year he made his first newspaper appearance? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
'It would be nice if Derulo got in touch'
Wednesday 27 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
Joshua Stylah is humbled by the reaction a song he produced is getting around the world.
Miss International and Miss Earth to be postponed by Covid-19
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
The Miss Cook Islands Association is holding its annual general meeting tonight – and will be celebrating a world-beating year.
Quarantine Quiz: Ostriches, camels and Mark Brown
Tuesday 26 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Ostriches and camels have great characteristics. What are they? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Sportsman of the year vs Henry Puna
Monday 25 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
A university has conferred a Cook Islander with an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD), and last night someone was awarded the best sportsman of the year. Who was awarded what? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: The Beatles, Aitutaki and the Private Sector Task Force
Saturday 23 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
The Private Sector Taskforce suggests that Cook Islands borders should reopen soon. But when? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Harry Potter and Ponu the turtle
Thursday 21 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
In Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,who gave Harry his Nimbus 2000 broomstick? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: The Sydney Opera House, Prada and Mangaia
Wednesday 20 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
What is the Mangaia word for “speak, speech”? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Island Boy, ET and David Street
Tuesday 19 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
BSP country manager David Street took a leading role for the bank’s touch team, against ICI Transformers last week. Do you remember what the score line was? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Two travellers, Police and noisy parties
Monday 18 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Among the 230-plus people disembarking the two AKL-RAR repatriation flights were two travellers who were not returning Cook Islanders. Who were they? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Through the eyes of an artist: Young painter wins acclaim
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
There’s a certain way an artist holds a paint brush. Almost like their hand is being guided by an unseen force as they create something that can only be seen through their eyes.
Singing strings
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Steven Kavana reckons he was born into island music, “I’m an islander, I love it, it makes me feel like home, I’m back here, my home land.”
Quarantine Quiz: Welcome home
Saturday 16 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
We have just welcomed home our mamas and other Cook Islanders stranded in New Zealand. Do you know which flight they came on? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: The Kia Orana Aunties
Friday 15 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
The Kia Orana Aunties have not only swapped out their ei katu for helmets in their latest photo shoot, they’ve also swapped scooter model. In 2013, they rode a Pantera Sport 125. What are they riding now? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Florence Nightingale, Charlie Chaplin and Banks
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
The grave of Charles Wells Banks lies in the cemetery of the Cook Island Christian Church in Avarua. Do you know who he was??? Be part of today's quiz to find out.
Musicians band together for injured singer Ephraim
Thursday 14 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Friends and family are rallying to support the family of a well-known Cook Islands singer, hurt in a truck accident.
Successful film-maker Maria Tanner: 'I missed the phonecall'
Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
When New Zealand went into lockdown, Cook Islands film-maker Maria Tanner’s dreams were locked down too.
Cinema could reopen next month with indy films
Wednesday 13 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Smaller, independent New Zealand cinemas are allowed to reopen, and movie-lovers here are teaming up to find solutions so Empire Cinema can follow suit.
