Features
Pacific arts festival ends
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Features
After two weeks of festivity, the 11th Festival of Pacific Arts cultural extravaganza came to a close in Honiara yesterday afternoon [Friday]. Delegations from 20 Pacific countries and territories and from the nine provinces of host country, Solomon Islands, donned their national regalia for the official closing ceremony. The Cook Islands did not send a […]
Ladi6 back for Divas in Paradise
Saturday 14 July 2012 | Published in Features
Divas in Paradise is shaping up to be even better in 2012. Motone Productions has again lined up some of the Pacific’s leading music talents and are thrilled to announce the return of last year’s leading diva, the award-winning Ladi6. With her sultry voice, razor sharp wit and a stage show to match, Ladi6 is […]
Getting unstuck in my family – part 2
Friday 13 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
The second point is – involve my family in my church. Just like you want to have this private commitment at home, with prayer and Bible study, it’s also critical that you have public times of worship together. You probably have heard the old saying about – people don’t do what you say they should […]
CI flavour to Kiwi exhibition
Tuesday 10 July 2012 | Published in Features
Three artists who have Cook Islands heritage are a part of an Auckland Art Gallery exhibition showcasing the importance of Pacific art to New Zealand’s culture. Home AKL is a new exhibition made up of over 20 artists who have links to the Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Niue, Tonga, Tuvalu and Samoa. The artwork on […]
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 […]
May truth reflect upon our senses
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Church Talk
We have a loving and caring Heavenly Father who is ever conscious of the struggles, trials and tribulation each of his children face in mortality. Oh how he would love to cradle each and every one of us in his arms and remove the heavy burdens that laden our progress. However, in his infinite wisdom […]
Student with a passion for film
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
A budding film producer returned home to Rarotonga last week, on a break from her studies in New Zealand. Eileen Browne is currently studying at the New Zealand Film Academy in Auckland, which feels like a dream come true to her. ”My experience at the film academy is awesome,“ says Browne. ”I really enjoy making […]
'Home' movie to screen outdoors
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
For a visually stunning experience and to learn more about the part you already play in our world and the future for our children – get along to the free screening of the movie Home. At 6.45pm on Thursday July 12 outside MOIP in Arorangi, as part of the Lagoon Day night green market, Alliance […]
Tara sings new love songs
Saturday 7 July 2012 | Published in Features
She’s got gigs most nights, a new baby to look after, an accommodation facility to manage and the building of her home to oversee, but in between it all she’s still managed to produce another album. Tara Kauvai-Mustonen last weekend celebrated the release of Purotu Oki Koe, her third album and second in two years. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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