Features
Experience of a lifetime in Frankfurt
Saturday 8 September 2012 | Published in Features
Cook Islands performers have showcased our culture to potentially millions of people in Europe in recent weeks, according to Glenda Tuaine of Motone Productions who reports from the Akirata Dance Troupe tour of Europe. ALL PHOTOS GLENDA TUAINE Frankfurt is a city that feels safe, the centre of German commerce, it radiates a vibe of […]
Bishop in Rome
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Cook Islands Catholic Bishop Paul Donoghue is currently in Rome taking part in a renewal course for Catholic Bishops. The course is for bishops ordained in the last two years and 90 new bishops are in Rome for the course. Sixty-five of the new bishops are from Africa, 20 from Asia, three from Papua New […]
Choice for life
Friday 7 September 2012 | Published in Church Talk
We have had a feast of activities to keep us occupied over the last month. Te Maeva Nui, Constitution Day, Olympics and more recently the Pacific Forum meeting. Fathers’ Day came right at the end. Each of these life filled events attempts to bring out the best of some aspect of humanity and gives us […]
Teava's proud Forum experience
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Entertainment
Having the opportunity to perform for Pacific leaders and the USA’s Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were just three of the highlights for Tereora College student Tapuia Paitai Teava.
Dragons scrape home
Monday 3 September 2012 | Published in Features
A composed Ngatangiia-Matavera Dragons senior A team did just enough to outlast the fast finishing Tupapa Panthers in the main match at the weekend to win the game 22-18. With this week’s semi finals in mind it was imperative to build confidence and momentum as both teams suffered forced injuries to key personnel and Saturday’s […]
Second annual arts week
Monday 3 September 2012 | Published in Features
Last week was the second annual arts week at Tereora College. Arts week began as an initiative to promote visual and performing arts as well as to increase the profile of student creativity within the school. Throughout the week there have been student drama and dance performances, guest speakers and screening of documentaries and films […]
Hoopla and Hillary Altogether it's much more than the Forum – its value 'immeasurable'
Saturday 1 September 2012 | Published in Features
To refer to the past week as the biggest and busiest of the year would be grossly understating the Forum hype and hoopla that Rarotonga is going to spend September recovering from. The Forum was an occasion of whirlwind proportions for those directly involved – in the newsroom we abandoned all trappings of our extracurricular […]
Wharekura makes good music
Saturday 25 August 2012 | Published in Features
A professional standard of musicianship combined with the relaxed nature of an intimate setting made for a fantastic night for the Aotearoa Society’s fundraising concert on Wednesday night. Leon Wharekura left the sold-out Staircase Restaurant and Bar to rounds of applause after a night of fun-filled entertainment for a good cause. All of the ‘two-course […]
Akava wins historic gold in Toque d'Or
Saturday 25 August 2012 | Published in Features
Isaia Akava has made history by becoming the first non-New Zealander to win a gold medal in the prestigious Toque d’Or competition held at Auckland’s ASB Showgrounds on Monday. As the only international team in the competition, the students from Rarotonga’s Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre were under pressure to perform, especially after last year’s […]
60 Plus group's new cookbook launched
Saturday 25 August 2012 | Published in Features
Friday was a special day for the 60 Plus group of mamas and papas who celebrate five years of friendship and the launch of the group’s new cook book ‘Raurau ki to rima’. The A5 cookbook, printed locally by Cook Islands News, includes kitchen-tested and time-honoured recipes by members of the group. In her address […]
Stepping into an alien universe
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in Features
Akirata is a group whose age range stretches from 13 to 50. Our young people tell the story best giving their own honest impressions.Here is the first article from our youth on the road, Elsie Hosking, Akirata’s 13-year-old custom packer and musician: We are in Ostrava. There is a lot of people, over 300,000 and […]
Maire's story impresses Oscar Kightley
Monday 20 August 2012 | Published in Features
Sione’s Wedding actor and writer Oscar Kightley sees potential in the Cook Islands’ very own Maire Brown. Kightley chose Brown as one of six finalists in a story contest being staged by New Zealand hip-hop artist Scribe. ‘Scribe With Us’ is a contest comprising four categories – song, story, poem and rap – that aims […]
The journey to Konitara Are Ta'unga
Saturday 18 August 2012 | Published in Features
It has been a journey of many years that has ended in the formation of Konitara Are Ta’unga, the Cook Islands Arts Council. The council has been formed by artists in the Cook Islands community, moving ahead through dedication and hard work, when government actions towards forming a council slowed. The role of the arts […]
Good luck in Tahiti
Saturday 18 August 2012 | Published in Features
‘Good luck in Tahiti’ was a passive sort of wish that many gave to Reuben Dearlove before he took on July’s Te Aito and last weekend’s Super Aito outrigger races. He valued the sentiment, but deep down, the 37-year-old Cook Islands champion paddler knows that luck has nothing to do with beating French Polynesia’s best […]
Maori entertainer returns for fundraiser concert
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in Features
Prominent Maori entertainer Leon Wharekura is returning to Rarotonga to help raise funds for the local Aotearoa Society of Rarotonga. The Tainui singer’s arrival comes after the release of his second album, ChameLEON, in July. Where his first album that was simply titled ‘It’s a Love Thing’ featured a majority of covers, the second album […]
Getting unstuck in my future
Friday 17 August 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Today I’m going to begin with a question. Are you worried about your future? A survey which asked this question showed that 81% of those who responded said ”yes, I’m worried about my future.“ One person simply said, ”I’m very worried and try not to even think about my future.“ Another one said, ”I worry […]
Te Tika launch brings 'new era' for Cooks
Saturday 11 August 2012 | Published in Features
A premium skincare range containing secret Cook Islands plant extracts was launched in Rarotonga on Thursday night before being rolled out to the rest of the world. Te Tika, meaning ‘truth and integrity’ in Cook Islands Maori, is a skincare range developed over 10 years by Cook Islander Dr Graham Matheson, founder and director of […]
Nukutere mural based on sport and peace Nukutere College has a bright and beautiful new mural to decorate its canteen wall. The mural was painted by five students, aged 14 and 15 years, as part of an entry into an international art competition.
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in Features
The 2012 Peace and Co-operation School Awards invited children aged 13 to 15 years to create a mural on the theme of ”Sport as the key for understanding and peace. Everyone united.“ Students Tiree Haworth, Lucianne Vainerere, Louisa Purea, Lovelyn Giva-Tuke and Dylan Giva had only a few days to complete their mural, so they […]
The gift of family
Friday 10 August 2012 | Published in Church Talk
A renowned activist Desmond Tutu said, ‘You don’t choose your family. They are God’s gift to you, as you are to them.’ God uses the family as a timeless platform throughout history to display His glory to all generation. Every member in the family has a unique role, to portray the heart of God. Joshua, […]
Big Olympic weekend
Saturday 4 August 2012 | Published in Features
This weekend is shaping up to be the biggest for the Cook Islands competitors at the London Olympics. Having watched fellow sprinter Patricia Taea race to a season’s best in the women’s 100 metre sprint preliminaries, Patrick Tuara will be looking to do the same in the early hours of this morning (Saturday CIT). Tuara […]
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