Features
Pa and the porpoises in print
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Art
Jillian Sobieska is thrilled – her pipe dream has been realised, and children around the world can flip through its colourful pages to learn about Polynesia, porpoises, and a champion swimmer named Pa.
Teata trucks on with project
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Art
The new container house in Matavera is shaping up beautifully with a view to match.
Purea sweeps Tiare, Tauta new Tama Aito
Saturday 20 October 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Aberahama Tauta proved size is certainly is no factor after sweeping the Tama Aito competition on Thursday night.
Year of faith for the Catholic Church
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
On October 11, members of the Catholic Church throughout the world began a year of faith at the request of Pope Benedict XVI.
Dr Charles Stanley on Matariki FM
Friday 19 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Dr Charles Stanley’s global broadcasts now include Cook Islands radio station Matariki FM.
Reynolds perfects 'iconography'
Saturday 13 October 2012 | Published in Art
A strong turnout marked the opening of Loretta Reynolds’ new exhibition ‘From Darkness to Light’ on Tuesday evening at the BCA Contemporary Art Gallery in Taputapuatea.
Outrigger Island holiday fun times
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Children across Rarotonga enjoyed hours of fun at the school holiday programme run by Youth With A Mission over the holidays.
True humility – doing it God's way
Friday 12 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
The need of the people is, and always has been, that of being humble in God’s sight. God alone knows our hearts. Man only looks at the outward appearance. (See 1 Samuel 16:7.)
OPSC's journey illustrated by staff
Wednesday 10 October 2012 | Published in Features
A striking three-panel painting metaphorically defining the journey of the Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) is the work of nine of its very own staff members. CEO Priscilla Maruariki and eight other staff members were split into three groups of three and were commissioned with the task of creating a piece of art […]
O'Neill's work features in Shanghai
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Art
A Cook Islands artist’s work is part of a selection of contemporary New Zealand art being displayed at the reopening of the Shanghai Art Museum.
'Exhausted canoes, rested on the concrete'
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Features
Te au Irinakianga Maori Kakau Te kakau o tera taime kare te moni a te tangata. E pera katoa kare ratou e maana ana. Te kakau o teia tuatau kare e marikoanga. Inara te tangata ei aka maanaana, to ratou kopapa. Manga Te manga e kainga ia ana i tera tuatau koia oki e manga […]
Light play in new installation
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Art
A series of light boxes is, quite literally, illuminating the culture and art of the Cook Islands at the Beachcomber Art Gallery from Wednesday.
Tivaivai or tivaevae?
Saturday 6 October 2012 | Published in Art
It’s the social fabric of the Cook Islands but the spelling of the much adored Cook Islands quilted patchwork is generating much discussion among mamas and practitioners of tivaivai or tivaevae.
Arorangi to host Takuvaine
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Features
In today’s Lotto Premiership men’s soccer game – the Takuvaine premier men’s team will travel to the west of the island to face Arorangi at Raemaru Park with the game kicking off at 5pm. Arorangi will be anxious to seize the opportunity to rectify their performance by gaining a victory against Takuvaine who drew last […]
From punk to preacher
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Richmond Baptist Church pastor Steve Dunne is making his way to Rarotonga this weekend after a long road that began in anarchy, alcoholism and heavy drug use. He arrives on the rock on Saturday and will be preaching at the Assembly of God church in Ngatangiia with what is a fascinating testimony. Having had a […]
T20 tempo quickens in round 5
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Features
Top of the cricket table Panthers take on the Muri Creeps in round five of the Computer Man men’s competition tomorrow. Muri’s lightening fast start to the season hit reverse gear last weekend with a loss against Turangi. Tupapa remains unbeaten. Muri’s captain Bobby Hunter was instrumental in both of Muri’s wins earlier in the […]
Trash roundup turns to art
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Features
After four clean-up events, a fashion show and the helping hands of over 150 volunteers and seven schools, the second annual Rubbish Roundup came to a close last Saturday night with the wrap party and Trash Art Sculpture Competition. Volunteers, sponsors and artists gathered at the BCA Gallery to eat gourmet nibbles, thanks to chef […]
The cure for life Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. 12But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honour me as holy
Friday 5 October 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Sometimes we fall ill or sick at times, because of the weather changes, and or from catching a virus from somewhere or someone, and we usually go to the doctor to prescribe a medicine (cure) to heal us. And today’s thought is based similar to being able to trust God in curing us for Life. […]
Tivaivai and crafts intrigue visitors
Wednesday 3 October 2012 | Published in Features
Vainetini from across the Cook Islands took time out from their National Council of Women meeting on Tuesday to enjoy visitors admiring their handcrafts and tivaivai creations on display at the BCA Gallery in Taputapuatea. Vainetini from the outer islands have joined their counterparts on Rarotonga for a three-day meeting on gender and governance. The […]
Oe vaka ready to go
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Features
Today will be the second attempt by oe vaka clubs on Rarotonga to race, due to the unpredictable high winds of late. Last weekend the originally scheduled 15km race was postponed so oe vaka paddlers could take part in the WATSAN Avana Harbour and Muri Beach clean-up. Even in torrential rain the turnout of paddlers […]
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