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Knickers in a Twist in Mararerenga
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Features
Elizabeth Jamison likes to get dolled up. The Wellingtonian performed for years as a Burlesque dancer, and grew accustomed to expressing her femininity and taking pride in being a woman. Six months ago she moved to Rarotonga, and with great disappointment noted the absence of any lingerie shop for women who just “wanted to be […]
Educational text books gifted
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Features
The gift of more 230 science and horticulture text books to Tereora College is set to improve the quality of learning for students at the national college. The donation of new and old science and horticulture text books will go a long way in educating Cook Islands students on the importance of looking after their […]
'Chocolate Boy' wins the day
Saturday 11 February 2012 | Published in Features
‘Chocolate Boy’ has won the first ever Cook Islands News summer photo competition. The smiley chocolate covered face of four-year-old Roimata Laudola enjoying two ice-creams and sporting the biggest and cheesiest grin melted the hearts of the summer photo competition judges. They unanimously picked the photo as the winner of the popular competition. The photo […]
Sunday radio ministry returns
Friday 10 February 2012 | Published in Church Talk
The Cook Islands Christian Church radio ministry has returned to the air waves. The first programme for 2012 began last Sunday with host aunty Nga Teao-Papatua. This year the popular show starts at the new time of 12.30pm. The radio ministry is broadcast on Radio Cook Islands and brings together church leaders within the CICC […]
Fundraiser for 8 boys going to Hong Kong
Friday 10 February 2012 | Published in Church Talk
To send eight local boys to Discipleship Training School in Hong Kong, Youth With A Mission (YWAM) is holding an island night fundraiser from 7pm today. Discipleship Training School (DTS) is a five-month programme during which students learn to know God and make him known. It is an intensive Christian training course involving 12 weeks […]
Ditching the crutches, standing upright
Friday 10 February 2012 | Published in Church Talk
I noticed Christmas and New Years’ messages were given prominence in the newspapers at the end of 2011. These addresses appeal to me as they enable our leaders to express what is happening around them and how a particular leader would like to see us responding. One that stood out for me this year was […]
Carved trophy for winner
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
Among the prizes H Factor hopefuls will be competing for is this trophy. The unique trophy has been carved out of stone by local master carver, poet and raconteur Mike Tavioni. It will be presented to the H Factor champion at the grand final on Saturday, March 3, after the competition of 10 is whittled […]
Musical Maoate family taking the stage
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
They can’t be missed at Muriwai Beach. Tairi and Neita Maoate have a troop of 12 children who are renowned for their strong family values, surfing and playing sports, home-schooling and business interests. The family of Tahitian-Cook Islands descent also whip out their percussion instruments and transform into Muzacon, “a polytainment fusion group”. They will […]
Go Gaga at H Factor tonight
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
Contestants battling it out in the H Factor competition will hit the stage for the first round of competition tonight, taking their singing ways to Hidie’s Bar with some of music’s greats in their sights. The H Factor’s top 10 singers will put their spin on artists new and old, from Lady Gaga to Jackie […]
USP's MBA course ranked 15th for quality
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
The Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) programme at the University of the South Pacific has been ranked 15th in the region for quality. International rating agency Eduniversal recently published its 1000 choices for best business schools in the world. Their ranking is based on three criterias – the programme’s reputation, career prospects and salary levels […]
'It's okay to be soft and hard'
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
Dr Peter Faga Loresio Mario is in Rarotonga for the next four weeks, with a double-pronged goal – his primary purpose is to teach a human resources course to Master’s of Business Administration (MBA) students, but he’s also trying to sell his students on the benefits of going further and earning a doctorate of business […]
Swiss chef starts mobile service
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
For those who can’t decide whether to eat out or dine in, there’s a happy medium – a new service provided by Swiss chef Alberto Bachmann. Bachmann is Rarotonga’s resident ‘Dial-A-Chef’ – available for house calls and private parties. The idea is that the host provides plates, cutlery and a place to eat, and Bachmann […]
Healthy shakes, salads and smoothies
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
People who have been swept up in the Fitness Revolution – and those who are looking for something to take the edge off the summer heat – are welcoming Rarotonga’s newest juice and salad bar at Manu Manor. Located on the Tupapa side of town, Juicee offers fresh, healthy alternatives to heavy, greasy takeaway lunches. […]
Pohnpei fishery body recruits Cook Islander
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
The appointment of Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott as compliance manager for the Western Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) in Pohnpei continues the tradition of Cook Islanders being well represented at regional fisheries management organisations. A home-grown girl, Lara is the daughter of Owen and Teresa Manarangi-Trott, current president of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce. Lara […]
A Day Made Better by Mrs K
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
She’s too humble to talk much about it, but just last year Te Uki Ou’s newest teacher won a national award in New Zealand for demonstrating passion and dedication to education. Amy Koekemoer (nee Holder) – ‘Mrs K’ to her year four and five students – was recognised by OfficeMax’s A Day Made Better programme […]
Summer photo competition - 3
Saturday 4 February 2012 | Published in Features
These images are a selection from over 60 photos received over the last seven days – the last week of the Cook Islands News Memories of Summer Photo Competition sponsored by CIPS Image & Copy Centre. Next Saturday we’ll announce the overall winner of the major prize – a brand new Nikon1 J1 camera. We […]
Summer photo competition - 2
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Features
This is the second to last selection of photo entries from our first Memories of Summer photo competition sponsored by CIPS Image & Copy Centre. Next Saturday we’ll announce the overall winner and publish the ‘best of the best’. Thanks to all who have taken the time and interest to enter. Summer photo competition – […]
Let's do more than just talk Rave kare ka tuatua ua
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Church Talk
“But be ye doers of the Word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves Ei aronga rave oki kotou i te tuatua nei, auraka ei aronga akarongo ua, i te pikikaa ua anga ia kotou uaorai”–James/Iakobo 1:22 We are barely over our concern with crimes, road death tolls and domestic violence and now suicide […]
Pastor says it's a spiritual war
Friday 3 February 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Pastor Ngarima George applauds Cook Islands National Youth Council president Nukutau Pokura’s intention to form a suicide task force, but believes it is vital that the panel include people who know the word of God. The reason for that, he says, is we are “not fighting a physical war against suicide – it’s a spiritual […]
Summer photo competition - 1
Thursday 2 February 2012 | Published in Features
We’ve been inundated with nearly 200 images of children, pets and family fun in our first ever Memories of Summer photo competition sponsored by CIPS Image & Copy Centre. This selection of pictures were received in the first few weeks. Summer photo competition – 3; Summer photo competition – 2 Previous weeks: (Week 1 – […]
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