Features
New Atiu nature reserve a huge gift to the future
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Weekend
AS A momentous gift to the future, the landowners of a huge near-pristine stretch of forest have established a nature reserve to protect Atiu’s most remarkable leeward coastal forest.
Seldom-told Christmas story involves horrifying murders
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Church Talk
IGNORED often in the Christmas story is the event where Herod went in search of the child Jesus in order to destroy him. (Matthew 2; 14)
No Iehova te enua e tona ki katoa ra
Monday 9 January 2017 | Published in Church Talk
KIA ORANA te katoatoa rava i teia mataiti ou. Irinaki au e kua mataora ta kotou akamaaraanga i nga ra mamaata i topa koia te Kiritimiti e te Mataiti.
Top stories of year that was 2016
Thursday 5 January 2017 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane
JANUARY
Faith much more than belief
Friday 30 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
HERE IS the definition of faith, taken from a dictionary.
The 'feel good' movie of the year
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Published in Entertainment
THE TAGLINE for Sing is "The feel good movie of the year!", and they're not far off.
A little chat with the big red guy
Wednesday 28 December 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weekend
SANTA CLAUS came in late to the interview with a face like thunder and plonked his ample frame down in a way that felt like a mini earthquake.
Good tidings of great joy
Friday 23 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
IN ‘A CHRISTMAS Carol’ written by the English author Charles Dickens, Ebenezer Scrooge’s nephew Fred, captures the magic of this sacred time of the year by reflecting that…
Publisher backtracks on Bible 'tweaks'
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
THE PUBLISHER of the English Standard Version (ESV) of the Bible has reversed its controversial decision to finalise the text after “tweaking” 29 verses.
Joy to the world – it's Christmas time!
Friday 16 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
"JOY TO THE WORLD" is a popular Christmas carol. The words are by English hymn writer Isaac Watts, and are based on the second half of Psalm 98 in the Bible. The song was first published in 1719.
Don't miss these two movie offerings
Monday 12 December 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
IT’S GOOD to be back after missing the last couple of columns.
Why every human being needs the Lord
Friday 9 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
WITH all the atrocities committed against humankind in many places around the world, during which people are hurt, wounded or killed, many are living in fear as to whether or not they will get to see another day.
Good news full of hope and promise
Friday 2 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
THERE IS no greater news than this: “The God of the Universe knows you and loves you, and all of your sins and wrong doing. He forgives at His expense in Christ.”
It's that magical time of year again
Friday 2 December 2016 | Published in Church Talk
CHRISTMAS is a magical time.
What a wild weekend that was!
Tuesday 29 November 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Weekend
MORE than 230mm of rain poured down on Rarotonga between Friday afternoon and Saturday evening – that’s 100mm more than the average November monthly level.
'Moana' a hit, despite familiar theme
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Entertainment
This might sound familiar: A Disney animation film about a bright and spirited young woman who feels stifled by outmoded expectations and dreams of exploring beyond the confines of her home.
Paddle art exhibition impresses yet again
Monday 28 November 2016 | Published in Art
Paddle artworks in this week’s Tu Rangatira exhibit came in an impressive range of designs, using a variety of mediums to embody the textures of land and sea.
Families portray the glory of God
Friday 25 November 2016 | Published in Church Talk
Renowned activist Bishop Desmond Tutu was once quoted as saying, “You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.”
Contest proud night for art of tatau
Tuesday 22 November 2016 | Published in Art
What is believed to have been the first tattoo competition held in the Cook Islands took place at The Islander on Saturday night.
Breathless immersion into new wizarding world
Monday 21 November 2016 | Published in Entertainment
FANTASTIC Beasts and Where to Find Them (M, 133 mins) Directed by David Yates
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