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'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.
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
New addition to Oe Vaka art show
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Features
Down by the lagoon, devouring large amounts of creativity with the sun slowly dipping below the horizon, is just one image of many that will be part of The Art Studio’s 2012 Oe Vaka art exhibition. This year the annual Oe Vaka exhibition will also include a lagoon side sculptural exhibition, with three New Zealand […]
Huntly kids visit
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Features
There was much laughter on the sports field at Titikaveka College as students from the Cook Islands and New Zealand enjoyed a friendly game of touch rugby on Wednesday. Thirteen students and four teachers from Huntly College will be making the most of their Rarotongan experience over the next week, while hosted by Titakaveka College. […]
Rio madness at children's ball
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Features
If you see a flock of brightly-coloured parrots squawking their way around Rarotonga on October 12, don’t be alarmed – it’s just local kids incognito for Rotaract’s Junior Spring Ball. The Rotaract Club of Rarotonga is holding their annual children’s ball at the Ngatangiia club house, starting 6pm onwards for children aged five to 10 […]
Mangaian mama reaches 97
Saturday 29 September 2012 | Published in Features
Nobody quite knows Mangaian mama Makianu Nooroa’s secret to a long life but those in attendance at her 97th birthday on Tuesday know her caring nature must play a pivotal role. Born on September 25, 1915, as one of 12 children, Makianu attended school on the outer island but left early to look after her […]
Why do people run Round Raro?
Tuesday 25 September 2012 | Published in Features
The first doubts I had about running the Round Raro Road Race was on the dark, blustery scooter journey to the race start-line. Torrential rain was needling my eyes, and I thought: I really should be back in bed. It was 4.45am. “Have fun,” my boyfriend had called to me as I left, before snuggling […]
Cooks on first Kizuna mission to Japan
Saturday 22 September 2012 | Published in Features
The local students who left for Japan last week are among 91 participants from the Cook Islands, Niue, Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia in the Kizuna Project. The student groups are now in Japan for a fully funded two-week study tour which will provide the opportunity for Pacific island youths and future leaders […]
'Peace just doesn't turn up'
Saturday 22 September 2012 | Published in Features
Song and the fragrance of tiare taina filled the air on Friday, as children, peace ambassadors and the Pan Pacific Southeast Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) observed the International Day of Peace. The rain drove the ceremony into the University of the South Pacific grounds, away from the planned Peace Garden venue, but didn’t dampen the […]
Peace Day workshop
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Church Talk
On the eve of the United Nations International Day of Peace, peacebuilders from around the Pacific gathered in the Solomon Islands for a dialogue workshop. Representatives from Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tonga gathered for the Strengthening Capacities for Peace and Development (CPAD) third workshop on exploring Pacific approaches to dialogue. In his […]
Ears to hear and feet to walk
Friday 21 September 2012 | Published in Church Talk
In the month of August I travelled with some ladies to Australia and recently returned from a women’s conference in Brisbane. The theme was ‘Touch a Heart Tell the World’. We had speakers and presenters from around the world. We had an attendance of 600 plus women from all over the Pacific nations. It was […]
No water, no school
Thursday 20 September 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Jubilant kids at Avarua School headed home early to play on Tuesday afternoon, after water supply in the school’s area stopped. A faulty valve on the main pipe on the back-road affected all properties from Avarua School to Avarua Church. Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning water technician Wilson Rani predicted the valve would be fixed […]
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