Entertainment
Local film on colonialism and warlike nature
Saturday 15 February 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
A short film shot in Aitutaki addresses colonialism and the warlike nature of the past.
Tough 'tradies' show tender love
Thursday 13 February 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Local shop orders 900 roses from New Zealand for the loved ones in Rarotonga.
Dancing with the stars
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
From Tokoroa to the Super Bowl, Michael Metuakore’s journey to dancing super stardom.
Music to the years
Saturday 8 February 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Pat Williams, 64, was once well-known in Cook Islands music circles; now, he is sharing his familiar warm greeting at the security entrance to the US Consulate in Auckland.
Star turn: Dancing for 100 million
Monday 3 February 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
A Cook Islands hip-hop dancer hit centre stage dancing in the 2020 Super Bowl LIV halftime show – beamed to 100 million viewers worldwide.
Theatre play challenges seabed mining
Friday 31 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Entertainment
Young theatre director believes it’s important to return home to tell Cook Islands stories like the experience of LGBTQ+ mapu and the environmental response to seabed mining.
Coastwatchers doco to air Anzac Day
Wednesday 29 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
The story of the Cook Islands men who served as coastal radio operators during WWII will first screen in April, as pressure mounts for their proper recognition.
Our own Cook Islands superheroes
Sunday 19 January 2020 | Published in Entertainment
After discovering how little has been written for our young people about their heritage, teacher David Riley has taken on the task of publishing the stories of Cook Islands heroes, old and new. Young Cook Islands News writer Hereiti File discusses with him the burden of learning and telling Cook Islands history.
Food, fun and fair play: 'Shows end, but the message lives on'
Sunday 12 January 2020 | Published in Entertainment
A new TV series of Pacific Island Food Revolution has been filmed and is to screen here in coming months. The creators believe its kinder, gentler spirit sets it apart from any other reality cooking show – and enables it to help peoples across the Pacific fight back against bad nutrition and disease. Hereiti File reports
Teen music sensation on a path to stardom
Saturday 28 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Seventeen-year-old Brideena Kaiaruna is not just a normal teenager. She’s a teenage music artist who believes that things happen for a reason.
Familiar scenes in new art show
Tuesday 24 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Entertainment
Artist David Southgate’s fourth exhibition in Rarotonga opened at the Print Room at the Beachcomber Pearl Market on Saturday.
Exhibition number four for SA artist
Friday 20 December 2019 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Entertainment
South African artist David Southgate has returned to Rarotonga for his fourth exhibition at the Bergman Gallery.
Queen of hearts
Monday 16 December 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay made history by winning Miss World Continental Queen of Oceania title over the weekend.
Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay top 12 in Miss World 2019
Saturday 14 December 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Tajiya Sahay, Miss Cook Islands 2019, today beat more than 100 contestants from around the world to be named in the Top 12 of Miss World 2019.
Making Christmas healthy good times
Friday 13 December 2019 | Published in Entertainment
Well, here we are in December again among end-of-year functions and Christmas parties. I hope that you have all had a fabulous year.
Big day for Tajiya Sahay
Friday 13 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Miss World Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay only had one fear today- falling over in her heels.
Miss-terious girl Tajiya
Thursday 12 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay will be starstruck as she dances on stage this weekend with her pop idol Peter André.
'I felt amazing to show the world our culture'
Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Just two days from the final of Miss World, the spotlight falls on Tajiya Sahay as she celebrates her Cook Islands culture.
Movie premiere postponed
Wednesday 11 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
A flight delay has forced the postponement of the Cook Islands premiere of movie The Islands – Based on a True Story, starring Rarotonga’s very own Teuira Napa.
Cook Islanders can do anything, 'I'm the proof'
Saturday 7 December 2019 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Entertainment
Former Miss Cook Islands Teuira Napa has conquered one of her biggest challenges starring in the Hawaiian movie The Islands, to premiere in Cook Islands this week.
