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Wheels fall off remake of epic action drama
Monday 29 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
THERE ARE only a few things that are a bit different about the 2016 epic historical action drama film Ben-Hur.
Science and the book of Genesis
Friday 26 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
Occasionally you read headlines in the media such as, “Scientists admit Genesis is ‘close to the truth’.
Coco and Daisy in the South Pacific
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Weekend
Xinling Gao (Coco), is a journalist with the Shanghai Morning Post in Shanghai, China. Recently she and her friend Daisy embarked on an adventure to follow their dreams, spending a year and a half travelling to Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, New Zealand, the Cook Islands, and Australia. In the days following their visit to Rarotonga and Aitutaki, Coco wrote a story about their trip, which she kindly gave to CI News.
Feel good documentary a 'must-see'
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
WHEN THE song Poi E was played somewhere at the beginning of the movie Poi E – The Story of Our Song, my mind raced back to a much earlier time.
How Palmerston beat Brazil to the Olympics
Saturday 20 August 2016 | Published in Weekend
The Games Organisation: Bury Andrew Marsters and I had to organise the Mini Olympics.
The 'religion' of evolution
Friday 19 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
EVOLUTION is actually a religion.
Epic tale of Pete and his dragon
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
IT’S BEEN a great week! Fiji won their first-ever Olympic medal, and it turned out to be gold, As a result, I have to say I indulged myself in pretty much opposite of everything my trainer would recommend.
Thomas Wynne: In honour of a young life lost
Saturday 13 August 2016 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Weekend
THE WAVES cupped the stern of the vaka, splashing over her as she ploughed through the vastness that is the blue haze of Moana O Kiva.
Olympic swimmer lives her faith
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
FIRST-TIME US Olympian Madeline (Maya) DiRado has already earned a bunch of medals as part of the US swimming team at the Rio Olympics. She says it’s the “quiet confidence” of her Christian faith that allows her to be a grateful, joyful, and goal-oriented athlete, even at the highest levels of competition.
Medical science and the Bible
Friday 12 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
ENCYCLOPEDIA Britannica documents that in 1845, a young doctor in Vienna named Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis was horrified at the terrible death rate of women who gave birth in hospitals.
Suicide Squad: Deadly in a good way
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
IF THERE is anything “to die for” this weekend, it has to be the Suicide Squad, now screening at the Empire Cinema.
Story behind 'The Last Recruits'
Saturday 6 August 2016 | Published in Weekend
In 1915 Cook Islands men began signing up to fight in The Great War.
Fulfilled prophecies of scripture
Friday 5 August 2016 | Published in Church Talk
PROPHECIES from the Old and New Testaments that have been fulfilled add credibility to the Bible.
Born-again Bourne is refreshing
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
JAMES BOND or Jason Bourne - that is the question.
Children's art in special exhibition
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Weekend
OVER 50 guests at the National Museum on Thursday evening took the opportunity to preview a collection of special art works created by students from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Atitutaki.
Wisdom and knowledge to govern well
Friday 29 July 2016 | Published in Church Talk
TE MAEVA Nui celebrations begin today. The official programme is always full, with its serious moments, such as Constitution Day itself with its focus on celebrating nationhood, self governance and independence.
Loss, grief, death and resurrection
Friday 29 July 2016 | Published in Church Talk
THE LOSS of a loved one can bring grief and pain in equal measure to the love we had for the person.
Star Trek Beyond better, but not best
Saturday 23 July 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment
WHEN THE leading crew members of USS Enterprise in Star Trek Beyond are left deserted on an unknown planet, the usually unfazed Captain James T Kirk (Chris Pine) grows a little doubt.
Call to care for common home
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Church Talk
LET ME USE the imagery of the rainbow as my starting point in this reflection paper.
Wise advice in sayings of Jesus
Friday 22 July 2016 | Published in Church Talk
MY AIM is to continue looking at these sayings of Jesus like “take the hard road,” “shrewd as serpents and gentle as doves.”
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