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Theres an alligator in me
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Features
In this week’s Kids Page column we feature more creative writing by Apii Te Uki Ou students published in the school’s 2011 end of year magazine. Schools and teachers are invited to contribute to this page by emailing: matariki@cookislandsnews.com Snappy teeth to chew people. Strong feet to swim. Needs to be big to scare people. […]
Thanks from clinic
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Features
Its been another great year at the Esther Honey Foundation and we want to say meitaki maata to all those who have supported the clinic whether it was in financial support, adopting a new friend, offering your time and so on. We really appreciate all the help we get. When I talk to tourists who […]
Roadhouse donates $1500
Saturday 14 January 2012 | Published in Features
The housie mamas from Roadhouse in Arorangi have donated $1500 to the Esther Honey Foundation. Volunteer workers are pictured above accepting the donation. Proceeds from Wednesday night Housie games go toward caring for the animals of the Cook Islands this is not a one-off occurrence, says Gregg Young of Esther Honey Foundation. Roadhouse Housie also […]
Quality decisions vital
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
This is Part 3 of a series on knowing and discerning God’s will by Pastor Jonathon Cargill of Celebration on the Rock Church. (Part 1 –Hearing the voice of God; Part 2 – Hearing the voice of God) A brand new year is here with fresh opportunities and challenges that will require us to make […]
Balancing work and family
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
I want to start off by asking a few questions see if you agree or disagree. 1.) Your family usually protect their personal and family times? 2.) Pressures of work often intrude on family and home life? 3.) You are often too busy helping others, you have no time for the family? 4.) Other interests […]
LDS district now under NZ mission
Friday 13 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
Elder F. Michael Watson of the First Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was one of the ecclesiastical leaders that the members of the church were privileged to meet as they attended the churches district conference held at the Arorangi Conference Centre last weekend (January 7-8). Elder Watson, […]
Drumming out new year's greeting
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Features
Drumming group Te Vaerua Kuki Airani from Tereora set out to circle the island with drums beating and wishes of a prosperous New Year on Monday, January 2. The drummers were one of a number of groups that circled the island to celebrate the New Year in customary style.
Crab munching on Mauke visit
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Features
In today’s Kids Page we feature more wonderful and creative writing by students of Apii Te Uki Ou in Turangi. Travelling lions all know that a Sensible lion must not ride on a boat. Boats are not for big sharp teeth, Imagine all the people running and Screaming! I wonder how many people hide and […]
Is it time to look at the end result of the freedom we take for granted?
Saturday 7 January 2012 | Published in Features
There is a freedom to life in the Cook Islands and much of this is what makes people want to live here. There is a feeling of safety, enough to let children wander out of sight when in other countries they would never leave your side, and to enjoy the wind blowing through your hair […]
There is a link to that greatness
Friday 6 January 2012 | Published in Church Talk
For the most part, the last few weeks have been spent by many pondering and celebrating the birth of the Saviour Jesus Christ. The wise men said: Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. Mathew 2:2. Greatness […]
The year that was - Entertainment
Saturday 31 December 2011 | Published in Features
Local DJ Eddie Eddilicious Chambers DJs at Big Day Out, one of Aucklands biggest music festivals. Samoan hip-hop legend King Kapisi releases a music video for Salvation, which was shot on location at Pacific Resort Rarotonga, the Punanga Nui marketplace and in Muri lagoon. A Japanese film crew from Osakas MBS, which broadcasts a Saturday […]
Te Uki Ou yearbook poetry
Saturday 31 December 2011 | Published in Features
If I was one of, The ALL BLACKS Id run down the field And score a try against South Africa And the ALL BLACKS Will win! I am in my house reading a Good book then a noise started. My tired dad snoring away. My busy my washing the dishes. My scary dogs barking noisily. […]
New cookbook of the year has Rarotonga links
Saturday 31 December 2011 | Published in Features
A cookbook written by Paddy Walkers daughter Michal McKay has been awarded Cookbook of the Year at New Zealands Gourmand Awards, making it a contender for the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris in March. Yesterday McKay, who is holidaying with her mum for the festive season, received advice that the book has been shortlisted […]
Ngaro enters NZ parliament
Saturday 31 December 2011 | Published in Features
Following the National Partys landslide win in New Zealands recent government elections, list MP Alfred Ngaro has become the first Cook Islander in Aotearoas parliament. Ngaro (45), who was born in Auckland to Cook Islands parents, delivered his maiden speech in the Beehive on December 21, New Zealand time. Chanting a pe’e and honouring his […]
A thought for the new year
Friday 30 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
There is an Irish toast for the New Year that I find appropriate as we are about to begin the year 2012. In the New Year, may your right hand always be stretched out in friendship, never in want. Many of us will be thinking of making New Year resolutions at this time. This is […]
23 Christmas wishes
Saturday 24 December 2011 | Published in Features
Brave Ngamata, 5 – I’m wishing for a toy shotgun, so I can shoot other people. For Christmas lunch I wish for burgers and chips. “/> David Bridge, Air New Zealand Cook Islands manager (standing at far left) May the happy moments of Christmas brighten every day of the New Year, 2012 , and may […]
Listening to our youth
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
It was an icy winters day in Chicago when I neared the hospital with coat tightly clutched against me to fend off the chill air. A tired young man in his 20s approached as I prepared to bound up the steps towards the warmth of my office. Sister, he said, could you help me with […]
The birth of our Lord
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
As we get into December, the inevitable preparations begin for Christmas. Decorations go up, trees are decorated and Christmas music is on the radio. It is such an easy time to be drawn into the festivities of the time. However, there is a reason we celebrate Christmas and that is the birth of our Lord, […]
The lordship of Christ
Friday 23 December 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Christian leadership is not just that focused on Christian ministry, but all leadership developed on any level by a person who is in Christ. The very fact that his or her life is founded on Christ makes a difference in his or her exercise of leadership wherever it is employed. The apostle Paul declared that […]
Local tattoo art the subject of new book
Wednesday 21 December 2011 | Published in Features
The much-anticipated Patterns of the Past the 224-page book about the art of tatau in the Cook Islands has been officially launched. It was introduced to Auckland on December 13 at Tav Pacific, and will be re-launched in Rarotonga next March. Copies of the $49.95 book were on sale at a 10% discount at the […]
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