Features
Mangaia: Aging machinery slows development
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
“The island that can’t seem to get any respect,” writes Papa Mike Hollywood, in his Cook Islands Handbook.
Mangaia reef fun wins comp
Saturday 15 February 2014 | Published in Features
Connie Halligan’s photo Charlle Maeva Mclean enjoying the summer break on the reef in Mangaia playing in the blowhole has won this year’s Cook Islands News Memories of Summer Photo Competition.
Living above mediocrity
Friday 14 February 2014 | Published in Church Talk
The last time we met, I mentioned that mediocre living has a tendency to turn us into a bag of moaners and complainers, paralysed in our ability to see beyond our present situation.
Catalogue auction is 'first of its kind'
Tuesday 11 February 2014 | Published in Features
Art collectors and first time art buyers have an amazing opportunity to add to tvheir collection with the introduction of the first-ever catalogue auction by local BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea.
Remembrance service
Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Tahitian Reverend Tihoti Pittman will be remembered at a family service this Sunday at the Calvary Hall in Arorangi.
Tourism forum found lots to talk about
Saturday 8 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
Members of the wider tourism industry gathered this week for a major forum designed to stir up fresh debate and discussion about the country’s number one industry.
Tourism forum finds lots to talk about
Friday 7 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
Members of the wider tourism industry gathered this week for a major forum designed to stir up fresh debate and discussion about the country’s number one industry. While there are many reasons to celebrate - visitor numbers are rising at five per cent annually – there are also some significant threats to the sector.
Aere ra Sister Celine and God bless you
Thursday 6 February 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Words of gratitude and love overflowed at St Joseph School yesterday as the Catholic school gathered together to officially farewell long time principal Sister Celine.
Eels outscore Panthers at home
Wednesday 5 February 2014 | Published in Features
Rugby league supporters and players from clubs across Rarotonga were treated to a physical and intense game on Monday when the Avatiu Eels and defending champions the Tupapa Panthers squared off in their premier men’s catch up game.
Asbestos: Into the red zone
Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
This week, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation has been co-ordinating the large-scale removal of soil from Avarua School, after it was found to be contaminated by asbestos. The truckloads of soil were taken to a site in Arorangi, to be disposed of in a hole dug especially for this purpose.
Library and Museum celebrates 50th anniversary of recording and preserving culture and heritage
Saturday 1 February 2014 | Published in Weekend
The Cook Islands Library and Museum Society will hold a special ceremony on Monday to celebrate the society’s 50th anniversary.
21st Century South Sea Savagery at Hut 23
Friday 31 January 2014 | Published in Features
To stimulate your mind and engage in what will no doubt be fascinating conversations – talking art and sharing thoughts and perspective – get along to Hut 23 at Punanga Nui Market for the inaugural gathering of the Cook Islands Savage K’lub.
Go ye therefore and teach
Friday 31 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints has been involved with proselyting missionary work ever since its inception on April 6, 1830 in Palmyra, New York.
What is the temple, and why do we have them?
Friday 31 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Motivated by a desire to worship and serve in the Latter Day Saints temple in Hamilton, New Zealand, 32 Cook Islands teenagers spent a year preparing to make the trip there last month.
A glimpse of voyaging on the vaka
Saturday 25 January 2014 | Published in Features
It was only for a couple of hours, but after an afternoon spent on Marumaru Atua, there is no turning back – I need to spend more of my life at sea.
'An unexamined life is not worth living'
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
A philosopher or a wise man once said, “An unexamined life is not worth living”.
New year's church check-up
Friday 24 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
In the Catholic Church, each diocese annually has to send into Rome its recent statistics.
Film Raro movies to be made available
Tuesday 21 January 2014 | Published in Features
Cook Islanders keen to get their hands on a copy of the Film Raro movies should get their chance this year.
Poolside sounds at Muri Beach Club
Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Features
Australian-based musician Peter Morgan is no stranger to the Cook Islands.
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