Entertainment
Hula Mania heads to Raro
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
The promoter of an Australia-based Cook Islands dance competition says holding the event in Rarotonga will bring the show back to its roots.
Loving the old blues
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Wanting to listen to her father’s record collection, was the incentive for Pouarii Tanner recently hunting down a record player in Rarotonga.
Film Raro entry backed by UK Council
Saturday 26 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
The adventurous spirit of British pioneers taking up a new world challenge lives on.
E karere akaara i te au taunga a'tu imene
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Kia orana ki to tatou au Taunga A’tu imene i teia mataiti ou rua mano e taingauru ma toru.
Entries open for comp
Saturday 19 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Te Mire Atu, the celebration of Cook Islands song and composing, will have an ‘open theme’ for 2013.
New CD
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
A love letter penned by Nooroa Kairenga to wife Rima features on a new Cook Islands-themed CD being released this morning at the Punanga Nui market.
Course builds up to Film Raro
Saturday 5 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
In just over four months, Rarotonga will be transformed into a film studio as teams from throughout the world compete in Film Raro.
Rotuma covered in 30-verse song
Saturday 5 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
An ambitious songwriter from the island of Rotuma hopes a song he wrote – complete with 30 verses – will help the Rarotonga and Fijian communities learn almost everything about the island.
Catch of the day!
Friday 4 January 2013 | Published in Entertainment
Photos of family fun in the sun are pouring into Cook Islands News for the Memories of Summer photo competition in partnership with The Computer Man.
Esther Honey fundraiser
Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
New Year’s Eve celebrations at the Muri Beach Club Hotel this year have been modelled around a significant fundraising initiative in aid of the Esther Honey Foundation.
German show airs tomorrow
Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
A Cook Islands radio station has formed a radio show exchange with a German city that boasts over 100,000 people.
Cooks rush to see The Hobbit
Saturday 29 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Every movie Kiwi director Peter Jackson touches becomes a success – and Cook Islands cinemagoers are flocking in their hundreds to see his latest offering, ‘The Hobbit: An Unexpected Adventure’.
Queen of Hearts coming to town
Wednesday 12 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
This Christmas season is going to start and end with a bang when the Queen of Hearts show, which will include our very own Henry Ah Foo Taripo (above) as Henzart, comes to Raro.
Hundreds celebrate Christmas
Saturday 8 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Character costumes, great dancing and Santa Claus – all were on display at Rotaract’s Christmas in the Market on Wednesday.
Record crowd
Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
A change of venue for Rotaract’s annual Christmas fundraiser drew a record crowd but dismal donations.
Spawnbreezie show off
Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
International artist Spawnbreezie’s Rarotonga show has been postponed.
New gospel album by Ru and boys
Friday 7 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Encouraging Cook Islanders to compose gospel songs in Maori is the incentive behind the new album by Ru and da boys.
Christmas goes to the market
Tuesday 4 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
It’s that time of year to dust off your Santa hats, search for some Christmas holly and get down to Rotaract’s annual Christmas in the Market taking place on Wednesday.
Rima releases debut album
Saturday 1 December 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Emile Rima is proving there is life after Raro Idol after recording his first album almost two years after winning the island-wide singing competition.
Christmas entertainers needed
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Preparations are well underway for Rotaract’s Christmas in the Market scheduled to take place on December 5 at the popular Punanga Nui Markets.