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30 dancers going to Queen's Jubilee
Saturday 14 April 2012 | Published in Features
A 30-strong Cook Islands dance team is headed to London early next month to perform for the Diamond Jubilee. Organised in commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s 60-year reign, the Jubilee will comprise performances and parades put on by all countries affiliated with the British Commonwealth. The Cook Islands was, however, the only Pacific Island country […]
100 Apostolics attend council
Friday 13 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Members of the Apostolic Church from across the South Pacific will be gathering in Auckland next week for the 22nd annual South Pacific District Council. From the Cook Islands, 100 members of the Apostolic Church including three from Atiu, seven from Mangaia, 20 from Aitutaki and 70 from Rarotonga will travel to Auckland for the […]
Easter – Because Jesus Lives!
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
During this time of the year, most Christian churches turn their attention to the cross and the empty tomb of Christ for reassurance of salvation and eternal life. Some Christians may view the celebration of Easter as a worldly practice because of the Easter bunnies and incorporation of pagan traditions with this holiday. However, as […]
Lightning strike kills woman, injures girl
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Features
St Joseph’s Primary School shares more of their work with us this week on the Kids Page. Grade Six students took an article from the Cook Island News and summarised it as part of practising their comprehension skills. Creative writing for Grade Four students looked at what is happening in the world around us, as […]
The reason for the season
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Easter is a beautiful season, especially here on the beautiful island of Rarotonga. When I think about Easter, I often think about holidays, family, church, and fun. The warmth and extra time to just relax is usually a recipe for a memorable time, however could I make it even better? The meaning of the Easter […]
High praise for a great show
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Features
Te Maeva Nui village and outer islands teams have big shoes to fill after Rarotonga schools put on an outstanding cultural festival on Wednesday night. The National Auditorium was packed to the rafters with proud parents and families who brought the Are Karioi roof down with roaring cheers for every single school. The level of […]
Stations of the Cross in art
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
“/> Year 8 art students at Nukutere College recently completed a series of pictures illustrating the 15 Stations of the Cross from the season of Lent. Nukutere head of art Jane Kennington supplied these wonderful images by her students.
Akaoki'anga kaka: returning the glory
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Features
Woven kikau baskets – packed tightly with fish baked in banana leaves and packaged chicken, cooked taro and tinned meat – lined the frond-covered floor of the Atai/Auta meeting house last Sunday. Mitiaro mamas in white dresses and rito hats sat on benches and held dressed-up babies as the men – their husbands, sons, grandsons, […]
Catholic celebration underway
Saturday 7 April 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Easter is the central feast of the Catholic faith and commemorates the death and rising again of Jesus Christ. Easter commemorations started on Thursday – known as Holy Thursday. Holy Thursday acknowledges the day the Lord instituted the Eucharist or Holy Communion and washed the feet of the apostles. The Stations of the Cross vigil […]
Pukapuka on Facebook
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Pukapuka has a new online presence with a new Facebook account. The site provides photos and news of activities happening at the school, hospital and community in Pukapuka. While only about 20 people in Pukapuka have Facebook accounts, the Pukapukan community in New Zealand has been actively spending time on the site. “Take me back […]
The motus of Pukapuka
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Someone asked me what makes Pukapuka special and unique. I had two answers: the community and the motu system. The motus cover an uninhabited area at least three times larger than the main settlement of Wale. Each village has pule guards that strictly regulate what can be gathered on each motu and when. Anyone breaking […]
Artists unite to form arts council
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Most tourists recall two things about their Cook Islands holiday – the people and the culture. For artist Mike Tavioni, that’s an indication that the Cook Islands’ most important and marketable asset is its culture, a framework that conditions a people. “People are a by-product of their culture, and art is culture. People are not […]
Easter music festival
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Local musicians are poised to bring in the Easter weekend the right way – on the beach, with food and drinks and their instruments – and they’re inviting Rarotonga to join them. For the fourth year running, local musician Mark Franklin is organising a music festival to kick off the long Easter weekend. Featuring all […]
I am a turtle in a polluted ocean
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Grade Four and Grade Six students from St Joseph’s Primary School share some of their work in today’s Kids Page. For their creative writing the Grade Six students had to imagine they were a turtle living in a polluted ocean, and create an imaginative story that protests against pollution. They have also been practising their […]
MMR collaborates with BTIB in Manihiki
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
The Ministry of Marine Resources is collaborating with the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) as part of the Business Advisory Service to the Pearl Farmers and the Manihiki Pearl Farmers Association. This collaborative work is part of the Cook Islands Pearl Industry Support Programme 2011-2013. Compliance to the Manihiki Lagoon Management Plan is important for […]
Chinese pearl expert willing to help farms
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
An eminent Chinese pearl expert who recently visited Rarotonga expressed willingness to assist our pearl industry if he is asked by the CI government. Professor Xie Shaohe was part of a Chinese delegation visiting the Cook Islands on March 3-7 at the invitation of Minister Teina Bishop to discuss fisheries and pearl development. The professor […]
La Nina linked to algae bloom
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Survey findings of complete mortality of all bivalves including pearl oysters below 25 metres may be linked to the La Nina weather and the dark state of the lagoon that has persisted since winter 2011. Findings were presented to the Island Council and pearl farmers of Manihiki by MMR in March. The trigger for alarm […]
Farmers' association ready for action
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
The newly elected executive committee of the Manihiki Pearl Farmers Association (MPFA) is gearing up for work it will face in the next couple of years. The committee that was elected during the Annual General Meeting held in March has some new faces on board and at the helm. Former Mayor and active Association member […]
Passing - off still a problem
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
CIPA’s Pearl Inspector, Caroline Tiria, makes regular visits to the Punanganui Market and the Wharf on boat days to inspect the pearls on sale for authenticity, to make sure that Cook Islands pearls are being properly labeled and that pearls that are not genuine Cook Islands pearls are clearly marked to inform potential buyers. She […]
Avaiki success in Europe
Saturday 31 March 2012 | Published in Features
Avaiki showed Europe what Cook Islands pearls have to offer at a recent international trade show. Described as successful by the Avaiki wholesale team, it was a chance to exhibit alongside the latest European trends in jewellery and watches. The annual Inhorgenta trade show was held in Munich in February, and is truly an international […]
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