Entertainment
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.
Ladies in the pink for a good cause
Monday 14 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
Pink was the new black on Tuesday night, with more than 50 men and women in 50 shades of pink rallying together for a good cause.
New island princess crowned
Monday 14 September 2015 | Published in Entertainment
The Cook Islands witnessed a beautiful moment on Saturday night, the moment a beautiful young Aitutakian princess was crowned Maine Kuki Airani 2015.
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.
