Features

Girl Guides celebrate 85 years of service

Saturday 2 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The Cook Islands Girl Guides celebrated 85 years of service on October 15 at a ceremony held at the Nikao Sunday School Hall. The association celebrated the occasion by holding a week-long national camp for all members on the Islands of Rarotonga and those from the outer islands. The theme of the camp was, ‘believe, […]

Church Talk

The role of private schools

Friday 1 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Catholic Schools have been a part of Cook Islands education since 1895 when St Joseph School opened its doors with the St Joseph of Cluny Sisters. Over the past 118 years the church has adapted to changing circumstances and changing times. During those 118 years the only islands not to have a Catholic school are […]

Church Talk

Turama – the belief in eternal life

Friday 1 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Today, Friday November 1, is the Turama celebration for the Catholic Church. Given this is not a new celebration I think most now realise this is a day set aside to recall in a special way those members of our family and friends who have died. None of us wishes to be forgotten. Those who […]

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Nuku displays influence of Gospel

Friday 1 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Last month I travelled to Tahiti for a meeting of the Pacific Conference of Churches where I represent the Catholic Bishops of the Pacific. As the meeting was hosted by the Maohi Protestant Church I stayed in their headquarters and participated in all their church events during the meeting. This does cause some amusement to […]

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Bishop thanks fire service

Friday 1 November 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Bishop Paul Donoghue paid a visit to the Rescue Fire Service on Friday to thank them for the service they provided to Nukutere College recently. He was accompanied by Father Damien Marinus and Father Freddie Kaena, as well as two students to represent the school. The group also wished to visit the Puaikura Volunteer Fire […]

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Angels and prophets at Nuku

Tuesday 29 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Angels, glorifying hymns and humorous skits were all part of Monday’s Gospel Day celebrations at the Takitumu School grounds in Matavera.

Church Talk

Coco X brings motocross to Raro

Saturday 26 October 2013 | Published in Features

When the weather holds up, a sound similar to multiple chainsaws can be heard from the hills just above Rarotonga’s airport in Nikao.

Features

Pirianga uipaanga maata

Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Kua tae te akakoro’anga o te uipaaga maata ki te openga i te Sabati ra 20 o Okotopa.

Church Talk

Annual thanksgiving service

Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

The community is being invited to the annual prayer service hosted by the Religious Advisory Council (RAC) on Sunday.

Church Talk

What's the Bible say about taxes?

Friday 25 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Did Jesus pay taxes? What did Jesus teach his disciples about paying taxes? We will see that the Bible is very clear on this issue.

Church Talk

$2000 raised for fire repair

Thursday 24 October 2013 | Published in Features

The Niue community in New Zealand has raised more than $2000 to help the two schools that were devastated by fires at the weekend.

Features

Treddlecat steers toward high seas

Wednesday 23 October 2013 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Weekend

Along Muri beach sit four unique-looking boats.

Weekend

Schools devastated by loss in fire

Tuesday 22 October 2013 | Published in Features

Two school principals are dealing with the loss of blocks of classrooms and stacks of resources following fires at the weekend.

Features

Nikao Sokattak beat Avatiu

Monday 21 October 2013 | Published in Features

Nikao Sokattak easily overcame Avatiu in the main match of the Lotto Premiership in the weekend by six goals to one at the swamp.

Features

Threads that link Pacific artists

Saturday 19 October 2013 | Published in Features

The internet provided the link for a group of Pacific-based women artists, whose work will be displayed at The Art Studio next week.

Features

Nane launches Tropicool Aitutaki

Saturday 19 October 2013 | Published in Features

Aitutaki’s Nane Purea is proud of her recently released CD ‘Tropicool Aitutaki – Nane’.

Features

Tinomana chief in waiting – a servant for her community

Saturday 19 October 2013 | Published in Features

There is an open door policy at Tokerau Munro’s home in Inave and it will remain open long after she is invested with the Vaka Puaikura paramount chief title Tinomana Ariki.

Features

World Food Day goes to market

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Come along to Punanga Nui market today to pick up fresh produce in celebration of World Food Day.

Church Talk

Muri still unbeaten in women's cricket comp

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Features

The Muri women’s cricket side captained by ace all-rounder Punanga Kaveao retained their 2013 winning form when they beat the Arorangi Red Hot Chicks at the weekend.

Features

Spiritual retreat week

Friday 18 October 2013 | Published in Church Talk

Last week the priests and sisters of the Catholic Church in the Cook Islands withdrew from active ministry in order to make a spiritual retreat over five days.

Church Talk

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