Features
Gods grace is ever-abiding
Friday 21 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The Old Testament (OT), in comparison to the New Testament (NT), contains more stories about God punishing disobedient people. This has led many to conclude that the God of OT times was harsh and cruel in His dealings with wayward people. Whereas during NT times, especially following the death of Jesus, He is gracious and […]
180 ministers gather
Thursday 20 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
More than 180 Cook Islands Christian Church ministers and delegates will gather on Aitutaki this weekend for the 29th general assembly of the church. Church ministers from across the Cook Islands will join their brothers from New Zealand and Australia for the general assembly. Also attending the assembly will be representatives from Etaretia Porotetani Maohi […]
Kids fish for a reel good time
Tuesday 18 October 2011 | Published in Features
The wild weekend weather was enough to put off the older fishers at the Avana Harbour this week but their children were keen enough to still take their rods to the surf. The Avana Fishing Clubs kids competition attracted 16 young boys and girls over its two days on Friday and Saturday. Jewels Holford won […]
Divas to work with musicians, students
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in Features
The Divas will be here in less than two weeks. The countdown is on for what is shaping up to be one of the years most exciting gigs, which will be at Club Raro on Friday, October 29. Top New Zealand musicians Lady6, Bella Kalolo and Julia Deans will join local talents Kura Happ and […]
Fry power a no brainer
Saturday 15 October 2011 | Published in Features
Old cooking oil from restaurants and takeaway shops is free. Petrol is mightily expensive. Cars and trucks can run on either. So given the high and constantly rising price of petrol in the Cook Islands, why arent more people and businesses ditching fossil fuels for deep-fry? It is literally liquid gold well, in colour at […]
Call to national thanksgiving
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A combined thanksgiving church service for everyone will be held this Sunday at the National Auditorium starting at 6.30pm. The thanksgiving service is an annual event organised by the Religious Advisory Council to give thanks to God for his protection during the course of the year and to ask for his continued protection as the […]
Fresh move of Holy Spirit
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
I believe that we are experiencing a fresh move of the Holy Spirit. We have had the great privilege of seeing God take Global Day of Prayer to almost every country in the world. Working alongside many other great prayer movements and organisations we have seen a wave of prayer involving millions of people, a […]
Finding a happier place
Friday 14 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The purpose of writing this article is to offer insights of hope surrounding the sensitive and delicate topic of suicide. The current climate surrounding youth suicide within the Cook Islands is becoming increasingly volatile. Several families as well as communities have experienced firsthand the pain, suffering and anguish associated with such tragedies. For many it […]
Takuvaine face Nikao
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Features
Takuvaine will play host to giants Nikao Sokattak today in the under 14 boys and senior womens divisions at the Takuvaine valley. In the CIPS Image & Copy Centre womens competition, Nikao will look to add 3 points to their tally after a disappointing loss to Arorangi last weekend while Takuvaine have yet to register […]
Boys join girls in Mire Tama
Thursday 13 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The stage is set, outfits ready and guitars cocked, locked and loaded all eyes are now on the National Auditorium for tonights Mire Tama competition. About a months worth of training is now over for 13 boys and girls from Nukutere, Tereora and Papaaroa colleges all that is left for them is to put what […]
Combined churches call to national thanksgiving
Tuesday 11 October 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A combined thanksgiving church service for everyone will be held this Sunday at the National Auditorium starting at 6.30pm. The thanksgiving service is an annual event organised by the Religious Advisory Council to give thanks to God for his protection during the course of the year and to ask for his continued protection as the […]
Local scenes and talent in new music video
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Features
The beauty of the Cook Islands and the talent of its people star in New Zealand band Unity Pacifics newest music video, due out before the start of summer. A New Zealand film crew, headed by producer-director Venusi Junior Taumoepeau, visited Rarotonga last week to shoot Though We Are. Making up the crew were co-producer […]
Everything is Super
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
The Inside Films (IF) Awards have been termed the peoples choice awards for Australia. If thats the case, the people have chosen Cook Islander Gareth Davies, whose two short films have been nominated for IF Awards. Davies is the son of Sandra Davies and grandson of Mary Harvey, who was the sister of Sir Tom […]
Masquerade ball for under 10s
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Features
Theres an evening ball on next week, but unless youre in primary school, dont bother looking for a dress. Its the under-10 spring ball, an annual event organised by Rotaract for kids between the ages of five and 10. On Friday, October 14, Club Raros Are Karioi will host a masked ball. The theme this […]
Scooters for the water
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Features
The underwater equivalent of the battery-powered bicycle the underwater scooter is reportedly all the rage amongst Rarotonga vacationers. Poko Ina says that while he was working with Pacific Resort, he would hire scooters out to tourists almost every day. Theyre for people that cant use flippers they can just take a snorkel and go, he […]
Tino Pio backs League 4 Life
Saturday 8 October 2011 | Published in Features
Tino Pio was working as a storeman and forklift driver, playing league for the Marist Saints Rugby League club in Mt Albert and living quietly with his partner Elizabeth when their lives were changed forever. One evening at league training earlier this year, Tino was tackled and broke a bone in his lower leg. While […]
Trashy art from rubbish roundup
Tuesday 4 October 2011 | Published in Features
The Beachcomber hosted 14 of the trashiest pieces of art the local community could muster on Friday night. A trash art sculpture contest punctuated Rubbish Roundup Month, organised by the Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative to encourage people to clean up Rarotonga. Over the month of September, a total of 572kg of rubbish was lifted from […]
Tailor made cut
Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Features
A new tailoring business at the Punanga Nui markets has the tricks of the trade stitched up. The Tailorwize hut, next door to the Polynesian Tattoos hut, is home to Edgardo Tendero between 9am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays and 8am and 1pm on Saturdays. Edgardo brings with him 20 years of experience, meaning when […]
3 plantations for new firm
Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Features
Rarotonga is home to three new Koariki plantations, which are central to Cook Islander Dr Graham Mathesons vision to create a line of skin care products using resources naturally occurring in the Cook Islands. Dr Matheson confirmed earlier this year that his Australia-based firm CIMTECH (Cook Islands Medical Technologies) intends to use Cook Islands plants […]
Meet Kukis at the market
Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Features
The Kukis international rubgy league test squad will continue its market-conquering strategy of winning over the crowd this weekend, with the team set to appear at the Punanga Nui market today. Market-goers at Wednesday nights Muri beach Kia Orana night market enjoyed a special show from some of the Kuki team during their first public […]
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