Entertainment
Miss Pacific begins tour
Wednesday 7 October 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Reigning Miss Pacific Islands Latafale Auva’a arrives on Rarotonga today to begin her tour as a guest of the Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association.
Chance to learn from performance expert
Tuesday 6 October 2015 | Published in Entertainment
If you’re looking to learn more about singing, songwriting and performance, you won’t want to miss out on a workshop to be held at PA Ariki’s palace in Turangi on Saturday with soul R&B diva Bella Kalolo.
Hospitality professionals out to impress
Tuesday 6 October 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Hospitality and tourism professionals are set to impress at the highly-anticipated Salon Culinaire competition this week.
Contestants updated on work of Red Cross
Tuesday 6 October 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Miss Cook Islands participants are going through a development training programme in different areas including the environment, climate change and humanitarian diplomacy.
Kiwi dance movie lacks real class
Monday 5 October 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
I had some high expectations when I visited Empire Cinema to watch Born to Dance on Thursday night, but I went away disappointed
Feathers and frocks at glitzy gala
Monday 5 October 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Glitzy frocks and feathered headpieces created a Mardi Gras atmosphere on the rock at the weekend as the Miss Cook Islands Association rolled out its colourful “Rio Carnivale” festival fundraiser.
Soul duo put Cooks on the map in Tahiti
Wednesday 30 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Local soul funk duo Trigger Fish are once again touring Tahiti as part of Motone Productions’ partnership with a Tahititan music production house.
Junior spring ball brings walk down memory lane
Wednesday 30 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Take a stroll down memory lane at the annual Rotaract Junior Spring Ball this Saturday.
More on Miss Cook Islands
Tuesday 29 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Dear Editor, The distortions of facts and innuendos alleged by Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association in the article in Cook Islands News on September 28 require some reply.
Budding young artist takes out comp
Monday 28 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Cook Islands Bachelor of Creative Enterprise student Fe’ena Syme-Buchanan has won a UNITEC art cover competition with her detailed, fun piece ‘Conundrum’.
Singer hits right notes with judges
Friday 25 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
It was a near clean sweep for local opera singer Ridge Ponini, who took out two of the three categories he performed in at last week’s Senior Vocal Festival 2015 in Dunedin, New Zealand.
It's all go for Rotaract reunion
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
This Saturday’s Black and White Rotaract Reunion at The Islander Hotel is still on.
Hot creative talent to go on show
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
“Me mind on fire, me soul on fire feeling hot, hot, hot…” So go the lyrics to The Merrymen’s 1988 hit. Miss Cook Islands “Heritage and Identity” theme will be hot and living come this Saturday night!
Excited to be back in Rarotonga
Monday 21 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Australian-based contestant for Miss Cook Islands, Josephine Enjoy, arrived back in Rarotonga recently.
Palmerston pupils take trip into past
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Last week the students at Palmerston Lucky School went on a field trip to learn more about their culture and heritage.
Business as usual for Sky Pacific
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
The agent for Sky Pacific in the Cook Islands has confirmed that there won’t be any immediate changes to its services in the country following a change in ownership.
The Transporter Refueled one for all the action fans
Saturday 19 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
I thought the “Transporter” franchise was well and truly over after lead actor Jason Statham somehow made it through to the “Fast and Furious” franchise.
Still time to paint a paddle
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Excitement is brewing among the paddling community as November’s internationally-renowned Matson Vaka Eiva 2015 competition draws nearer.
Big spending earns big prize
Friday 18 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Hui Pierre (right) walked away from Vonnias Warehouse with a shiny new concrete mixer last week, after winning the store’s Tool Shed competition.
One crown, but seven winners
Tuesday 15 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Only one winner was crowned Miss Cook Islands on Saturday night, but each and every one of the seven young women who took to the stage deserves congratulations, and high praise.
