Features

The significance of Ash Wednesday

Friday 9 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk

Next Wednesday, you might see members of the Catholic Church marked with ashes on their foreheads.

Church Talk


Bizarre Jackie Chan movie lots of fun

Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Entertainment

Comedy-action star Jackie Chan is one of the most recognisable names in the movie business.

Entertainment


When the 'Sea Devil' came calling

Tuesday 6 February 2018 | Published in Weekend

One of the most intriguing stories involving the Cook Islands began on Aitutaki on the morning of August 31, 1917, when six smartly-dressed and well-groomed men made an unexpected arrival

Weekend


Time to 'put on the new man'

Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Church Talk

Happy New Year friends and associates!

Church Talk


Where to in 2018 for our young?

Friday 26 January 2018 | Published in Church Talk

We are now close to the end of the first month of 2018.

Church Talk


Powerful show has sad message

Tuesday 23 January 2018 | Published in Art

Mangaia is one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific, but its population is declining. This is the strong message behind Fe’ena Syme-Buchanan’s photographic exhibition at the Cook Islands National Museum which opened on Friday.

Art


Ageing action star Liam Neeson at it again

Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Entertainment

WHEN I first saw the poster for the new Liam Neeson film, The Commuter, I didn’t think it was a real movie. (Tagline: His life is on the line.)

Entertainment


Topical exhibition a first for Fe'ena

Tuesday 16 January 2018 | Published in Art

Population loss on Mangaia is the theme for a photographic exhibition at the National Museum which starts this week.

Art


E oki ki te Atua, e akaou i taau i tia

Friday 12 January 2018 | Published in Church Talk

Return to God and renew your vows – Salamo 116

Church Talk

Have a clear vision for your future

Friday 5 January 2018 | Published in Church Talk

If you are going to make a difference with your life in 2018, it is important that you have a clear picture of what your expectations are for the year.

Church Talk


Resolutions for a brighter year

Friday 29 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth” – 3 John 2

Church Talk


Comedy remake hits right spot with some

Wednesday 27 December 2017 | Published in Entertainment

There was a point in Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle that I was probably in the minority in the audience.

Entertainment

The story behind Christmas trees

Friday 22 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

Not until the Renaissance are there clear records of trees being used as a symbol of Christmas, beginning in Latvia in 1510 and Strasbourg in 1521.

Church Talk

Reflections on festive season

Friday 22 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord” - Luke 2: 11

Church Talk


Thoughts on the nature of Christmas

Friday 15 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“God, who in sundry times and in diverse manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds.

Church Talk


Nativity through the eyes of animals

Monday 11 December 2017 | Published in Entertainment

When you think about the story of Jesus on film, most movies seem to follow a similar theme - his life, his death, and ultimately, his resurrection.

Entertainment


Some thoughts on Christian marriage

Friday 8 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“Wherefore God gave them up to uncleanness to the lust of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between their own selves: …for this cause, God gave them up unto vile affections for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature.

Church Talk


Raising a laugh from sad Christmas

Monday 4 December 2017 | Published in Entertainment

Depending on your views, the Christmas period can either be the most exciting or the most frightening time of the year.

Entertainment


The most attacked institution

Friday 1 December 2017 | Published in Church Talk

“For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh…No reira oki e akaruke ei te tangata nei I tona metua tane e tona metua vaine, ka piri atu ei ki tana vaine, e ka riro oki raua ei kopapa okotai” – Ephesians 5: 31.

Church Talk

I'm in love with 'Mexican Moana'

Monday 27 November 2017 | Published in Entertainment

When it was announced that Coco would be the one to follow the amazing film that was Moana, it looked like Disney might have learned all the wrong lessons from the successful Polynesian film.

Entertainment


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