Features
New CIPS Electronics store has it all
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
CIPS Electronics manager Danny Cook is hoping business will soar as high as the air-powered Jaycar Electronics air-filled man that guards his store. Located near the airport, the new electronics store is the exclusive stockist of all Jaycar Electronics parts, and while there was a big range in store they were only holding 20 percent […]
Fused passions in 'Island Fever'
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
It’s safe to say Sylvia Marsters has island fever – but not the kind that makes you restless to get off The Rock. She’s got a fever of passion – for the Cook Islands, her people and her plants – and it’s earned her the title of the Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery’s artist in residence. […]
Old tribal structure
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
Before the arrival of Christianity – people on Rarotonga lived in tribes known as vaka. Each vaka had its own ariki – on Rarotonga they are Makea Nui, Makea Karika and Makea Vakatini for the vaka Te Au O Tonga, Pa and Kainuku for the Takitumu district and Tinomana for the district of Arorangi. The […]
Ui Ariki shaping a nation
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
Chief reporter Matariki Wilson backgrounds Ui Ariki Day, the new public holiday we celebrated yesterday. In these stories she covers the history and role of Ariki in customary leadership, and their role in modern Cook Islands society. On the next two pages she provides photographic coverage of yesterday’s ceremonial celebration. In commemoration of Ra o […]
Tolerance versus truth
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
I last shared about a broad way style of Christianity being gradually introduced into the Christian church that is beginning to shape a new generation of believers into an experience that is void of repentance and is shelving core truths that are essential to the Christian faith. The broad way concept seeks so much approval […]
Party all the time
Thursday 5 July 2012 | Published in Features
You will have seen the work of Party Hire around the island, be it at any of the Punanga Nui night markets or the prime minister’s functions. The business caters for all party needs for a variety of events – from family reunions, weddings and funerals to corporate and government functions. White is the colour […]
Hamiltonians here with guitar and jazz bands
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Features
Hamilton Boys High School musicians wowed Tereora College students and staff yesterday when they took to the Princess Anne Hall to perform for the local school. The visiting New Zealand school group is on a musical tour of the islands and on their very first morning on Rarotonga – they made two special performances at […]
Student teachers enjoying island experience
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Features
Continuing an 18 year tradition, student teachers from Monash University are visiting the Cook Islands for the next three weeks. Monash University has 23 students currently placed across the primary and secondary schools in Rarotonga, with some students due to visit Aitutaki and Mangaia also. Deanne Pattieson and Ryan Lucas will be spending the next […]
Gold Coast office pushes Cooks
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Features
The Tourism Cook Islands office on the Gold Coast hopes to enlist the help of Cook Islands communities across the country to spread the word of their beautiful homeland to the greater Australian population. Tourism Cook Islands director of sales and marketing Karla Eggelton visited the new Cook Islands Tourism representative office on the Gold […]
Second licence up for grabs
Saturday 30 June 2012 | Published in Features
Government has a two-licence policy in terms of international shipping – not one, which would engender a shipping monopoly, and not three, for fear that a third line would be neither financially viable nor necessary. The logic is that the Cook Islands just do not import or export enough cargo volumes to warrant a third […]
Versatile Tina Cross ready to rock
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in Features
Prominent pop star Tina Cross is on The Rock and ready to rock. The diminutive Kiwi diva has been this week flitting between acoustic rehearsals, media briefings, photo shoots and friends’ homes on her maiden visit to Rarotonga. Tina says her long-time friend and mentor Penny Akapi-Maich – who started making Tina’s show costumes when […]
Emergent artist exhibition on show
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in Features
Emerging Cook Islands artists have recently had the opportunity to create and exhibit new pieces of work. The National Museum is currently showing the Cook Islands Emerging Artists Exhibition, which is the outcome of a series of workshops that were run by well-known artist Ian George, arts advisor for the Ministry of Education. The workshops […]
Building a strong family
Friday 29 June 2012 | Published in Church Talk
With this Churchtalk opportunity, I want to address the topic of ”Building a Strong Family“. I’ve received researched materials on the topic and thought it would be nice to share the findings with the public in the endeavour to help our families which I believe is the network God blessed us with to journey through […]
Tina Cross is coming to Raro
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Features
New Zealand pop diva and musical theatre star Tina Cross is coming to the Cook Islands for the first time. She will be performing at the Crown Beach Resort & Spa on June 29 and 30 and on July 1. Her career spans more than 30 years, but Tina is still very much at the […]
Octopoems rule at Papaaroa
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Features
A witch is black She is the winter time in a bright sunny room She is a cold blistering day A black dress with a pointy hat A long flying broom She is bewitch A delicious, roasted pumpkin By Lovy Parker A fairy is bright and colourful She is the spring time on top of […]
Cook-off in Turangi today
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Features
It is all hands on deck at the Hospitality Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) where over 35 chefs, baristas and bartenders will put their skills to the test in the annual Cook Islands Salon Culinaire. The competition, now into its second year, sees hospitality and tourism industry members pitted against each other to test their skills […]
Aitutaki film makes third festival
Saturday 23 June 2012 | Published in Features
A short film shot in Aitutaki has made it into its third film festival this year. Written and directed by Nikki Si’ulepa, daughter of Rarotonga’s own Ronnie Si’uelpa, the film was shot on location in Aitutaki last year and produced this year in New Zealand. The nine-minute short film was earlier this year accepted into […]
Fast when we feel weak and vulnerable
Friday 22 June 2012 | Published in Church Talk
We should fast when we feel weak and vulnerable. This may seem to be illogical as fasting weakens one physically. Many use food for psychological gratification when they feel beat up emotionally. They are saying essentially, ”I believe I’ll feel better after I eat.“ So, why on earth would one prescribe fasting to treat vulnerability? […]
Creation Care, what's that about?
Friday 22 June 2012 | Published in Church Talk
As a young Christian I thought that people care was all that mattered. Matthew 25: 41-46 – ”Then he will say to those on his left, Depart from me… For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink, I was a stranger and […]
Art installation inspires FAITH
Tuesday 19 June 2012 | Published in Features
It was a true sensory experience at the preview of the FAITH art installation, at the Art Studio on Friday. As dusk fell the first art work, FAITH by Loretta Reynolds, was removed from the door to the studio, and guests were invited inside. Inside they were greeted by incense and candlelight, and a range […]
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