Entertainment
Last call for cancer appeal designs
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is making a last call to all local designers and would-be designers to craft designs for t-shirts, singlets and pareu commemorating this year’s annual breast cancer appeal in October.
Beauties give helping hand
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
On Tuesday six of the seven Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association (MCIPA) contestants joined National Environment Service officers by launching the Clean Up the World campaign.
Pre-pageant event kick starts Miss CI judging
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The first round of judging for the seven Miss Cook Islands contestants saw them scrutinised for their oratory skills and knowledge of local issues last week.
Band on song with new instruments
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Nikao Boys Brigade brass band is the proud possessor of $10,000 worth of new instruments, donated by the New Zealand High Commission through aid funding.
Beauty contestant promotes te reo
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Cook Islands is among those many Pacific nations who need help from both their governments and wider communities to help preserve their native languages, says Miss Prime Foods Atiu, Casey Viti.
'Meet and greet' for great cause
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The popular bar High Tide Rarotonga will be closed to the public from 3pm today as staff prepare for the Miss High Tide ‘Think Pink’ meet and greet event this evening.
Queen of cuisine here for Pink October
Monday 7 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
With this year’s Breast Screening programme over for another year, the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is gearing up for this year’s PINK October, October being the universal month for Breast Cancer Awareness.
More fashion fun to come
Saturday 5 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The theme for this year’s Miss Cook Islands “Heritage and Identity” has been living in all the events staged thus far.
When holidays go wrong...
Saturday 5 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
I met Papa Harry Napa at the Empire Cinema to discuss the weekly movie review column about three months ago when I first started working for this newspaper.
Pageant gets down to business
Thursday 3 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
It’s down to business now for Miss Cook Islands, with the judged sections of the Cultural Pageant to be held throughout the next two weeks.
Miss Aitutaki launch makes history
Tuesday 1 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
A new legacy of pageantry was launched on Saturday with the official opening of the first-ever Miss Aitutaki and the new Miss Aitutaki Pageant Association (MAPA).
Show celebrates Miss CI legacy
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The auditorium was the place to be on Thursday night, as the legacy of Miss Cook Islands was celebrated with fashion, music, art, and beautiful young women.
Art and fashion ignite beauty pageant
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association hosted a fabulous fashion extravaganza on Thursday night to debut their six Miss CI contestants.
Cook Islands art up for auction
Monday 31 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
A strong line up of Cook Islands artwork will be up for grabs at the fourth BCA Gallery catalogue auction tonight.
Love and Mercy a tale of two lives
Saturday 29 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Has there ever been a time when you have felt completely alone in a crowd?
Fashions outshine dull weather
Friday 28 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
There was glitz, glamour and gorgeousness in what will certainly have been a ‘night to remember’ for many of the people who gathered at The Islander Hotel on Wednesday night.
Fashion extravaganza launches Miss CI
Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The reign of current Miss Cook Islands Teuira Napa will be celebrated, and new contestants will be introduced at a “Fashion and Art Extravaganza” tomorrow night.
Fashions usher in a brighter outlook
Wednesday 26 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The weather lately has been anything but “Tropicana,” but don’t let that deter you. Come to The Islander this evening and let Project Runway whisk you away to Tropicana!
Costello woos crowd at gigs
Tuesday 25 August 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
Renowned Pacific musician Daniel Rae Costello has been impressing local music lovers with the best of his tunes at gigs in Rarotonga.
Young designer makes a big splash
Monday 24 August 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Sewing was part of Tiare Beer’s daily life growing up on Rarotonga, and now the 21 year old is making a colourful splash in New Zealand’s fashion industry.
