Features
The silent voice of our iti tangata
Saturday 18 January 2014 | Published in Features
Cook Islander Thomas Tarurongo Wynne moved home in 2011 to take on his role as Tereora College’s guidance counsellor.
Exciting time to know and serve God
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Firstly let’s give honour and glory to God for His love, grace and mercy over us.
Finding your spiritual GPS
Friday 17 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
Spiritual GPS (Global Positioning System) makes it possible to always know where you’ve been, where you are, and where you’re headed sort of the past, present, and future of your life from a visual and geographic perspective.
Atiu nearly free of myna birds
Saturday 11 January 2014 | Published in Weekend
After nearly five years of trying to trap, poison and shoot every myna bird on their island, the people of Atiu could be free of the destructive bird within six months.
Want to live perfect this New Year?
Friday 10 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
“Keep perfection and choose integrity, because there is a good end for men of peace,” (Psalm 37:37) When a new year begins, many people look back to tally their experiences: challenges and victories, losses and gains, adventures and relationships.
How to live above mediocrity – part 1
Friday 3 January 2014 | Published in Church Talk
It has been two days since we left 2013 behind us and we start our journey into 2014.
New Year's beach session kicks off 2014
Saturday 28 December 2013 | Published in Features
Motone Productions will be offering an afternoon showcasing local musicians at Crown Beach’s beachfront on New Year’s Day from 2pm-6pm.
Local tamariki to feature in NZ Festival of Arts
Saturday 28 December 2013 | Published in Features
Cook Islands kids have been selected for the New Zealand Festival of the Arts opening ceremony next year.
Welcome 2014 with full confidence in the Lord
Friday 27 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
As this is the last Church Talk article for this year, I thought why not briefly reflect on the past year and reflect on what has happened – changes made, challenges, new directions and resolutions for the coming year.
Bartlett leaves lasting legacies on Aitutaki
Saturday 21 December 2013 | Published in Features
After three years as principal of Araura Primary School, Gene Bartlett and his young family have returned to Aotearoa with many fond memories and leave behind lasting legacies of their time on Araura. Bartlett, originally from Gisborne, along with his wife Rosslynd and children Ocean (10), Wiremu (9) and India (6) moved to Aitutaki in […]
Home for Christmas –a season of rejoicing!
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Christmas time is a wonderful and beautiful time of the year. Trees are draped with sparkling lights, the stores glitter with dazzling decorations and the streets bustle with crowds of shoppers seeking gifts for those they love. All of these spectacular displays and decorations that compete for our attention can be beautiful and uplifting. We […]
Xmas in the Market a big success
Friday 20 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Hundreds of people turned out for a fairy tale-themed Christmas fundraiser event at Punanga Nui market wednesday night, which raised about $13,000. Rotaract Club’s annual Christmas in the Market offered the crowd a smorgasbord of different food stalls, plus face-painting, entertainment, fireworks and a visit from Santa Claus. Vice President Pauline Dean said the event […]
Tupapa win Champion of Champions in nail biter
Wednesday 18 December 2013 | Published in Features
The build-up couldn’t have been better. The Titans and Tupapa had met twice this season, each recording a win. In some respects the Titans had the upper hand, having beaten Tupapa comprehensively by 80 runs the weekend before in the East versus West final. But Saturday’s match was different – it would determine unequivocally which […]
Ruamanu student top Manihiki logo comp
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Features
There were smiles all round at the presentation of a logo competition in Manihiki, which saw Ruamanu School student, Toka Toka, walk away with top prize. Toka went home with $500 in his pocket for his winning logo design, in the competition held by the Manihiki Pearl Farmers Association (MPFA). Toka says that the prize […]
Carving work exhibited at Io Marama
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Features
A selection of stunning carved pieces made the journey from New Zealand to the Cook Islands, for an exhibition at Io Marama last week. A group of five students from Te Wananga o Aotearoa in Palmerston North, including local artist Stormy Kara, travelled to the Cook Islands to exhibit their work and to learn from […]
Confirmation on Mauke draws everyone together
Friday 13 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
It was my privilege to travel to the island of Mauke on the first Sunday of December for confirmation. Confirmation in the Catholic Church is normally administered by the Bishop and from the two churches on Mauke, St Michael’s and St Mary’s, 15 candidates were presented for confirmation. This sacrament is prepared over a number […]
Christmas is about a present from God – Jesus!
Friday 13 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
A statement by a Jewish rabbi goes like this: “When one truth tries to imitate another, it is not a truth anymore”. This statement seems to have relevance in regards to the taking over of Christmas by the business world. The Christian feast of Christmas, commemorating the birth of the Messiah, has been imitated by […]
Miss South Pacific winner
Monday 9 December 2013 | Published in Features
Miss Cook Islands Teuira Napa is Miss South Pacific 2013. Napa won the Pageant ahead of nine other contenders in Honiara, Solomon Islands over the weekend. Miss Tonga was crowned the first runner up while Miss Samoa came second and the third spot was taken up by Miss Solomon Islands. Miss American Samoa came fourth […]
412 – serving the community
Friday 6 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Serving the community was the drive behind the Celebration on the Rock church in Nikao jumping on the Vaka Eiva canoe to host the junior programme of the weeklong paddling event. The Mapu Oe Vaka was a huge success on the water and off the water – the youngsters enjoyed a prize giving that included […]
When it comes to truth, tolerance is a travesty
Friday 6 December 2013 | Published in Church Talk
Q: Why are Christians so judgmental and unloving? A: Because we live in an age of tolerance where almost anything goes, openly questioning or criticising other people’s belief systems can quickly get you labelled as judgmental, narrow-minded, bigoted, hateful, and even ignorant. With regard to Christianity, Matthew 7:1 is often quoted (or should I say […]
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