Features
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mangaia crowns new Miss Manea
Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Features
The southern group island of Mangaia is buzzing with Manea Games excitement which will take the island by storm next week starting from Monday. But the island just couldnt wait for the Miss Manea pageant held during the 10-day games and a special Miss Manea Mangaia show was held last Friday. Five of the islands […]
Solar cooker no porky pie
Saturday 1 October 2011 | Published in Features
Maukes sustainable-living warriors June and Andrew Hosking have set their sights on exploring alternative ways of cooking. Their mission is to leave the gas stove-top alone and forsake the use of any fuel they or you could think of. Instead, the pair looked to the sky to see if they could harness the suns raw […]
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 […]
Spiritual leadership the ultimate example
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Jesus Christ is the ultimate example of spiritual leadership. When most people think of leadership, they picture a military officer giving out orders or an employer closely supervising his employees, making sure all the work gets done. These aspects can be part of leadership, but they are not the essence of spiritual leadership. Spiritual leadership […]
Au tareni kua kaimoumou ia
Friday 30 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A true story was told of a man who tried to be a godfather to one young man and warned him of the dangers of befriending a certain kind of teenage group in the community. He had warned the young teenager to not ever get involved with this particular group but stay completely away from […]
Ladi6 joins Divas in Paradise
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Features
New Zealands leading hip-hop artist Ladi6 has joined the line-up for Divas in Paradise. Show organiser Glenda Tuaine of Motone Productions says the international star contacted her via Facebook. Ladi 6 contacted us on our Facebook page and asked if it was possible for her to join the bill, so with a talent like that […]
Cook Islands is nice right now
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Features
Tourism operators, agents and wholesalers will travel to the Cook Islands this December to help boost visitor numbers from the southern hemisphere and account for shortfalls from the north. The so-called Kia Orana Cook Islands event is the biggest tourism wholesaler event held in the Cook Islands each year. About 30 wholesalers and members of […]
Top labels at new boutique
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Features
Fashionistas in need of retail therapy should start heading to Muri theres a new boutique on the rock. Renee Galea and Rory McBride opened Blossom about five weeks ago. Stocked with Australian brands Seafolly, Sass, Fate, Ladakh, Betty Basics and MJ&CO, the shop offers a range of swimwear, beachwear and evening wear. Also available are […]
Trade winds a money spinner
Saturday 24 September 2011 | Published in Features
If you have clear access to the trade winds that blow in areas of Rarotongas east and north east and are looking to invest in renewable energy generators, Chip Boyle says wind may be for you. After six years of trialling and testing various wind turbines at his house in Matavera, Boyle is more than […]
Fundraiser tonight
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Celebration on the Rock is holding a quiz and auction fundraiser tonight to send its youth to Christchurch for their first-ever Unashamed Youth Conference. The conference, which takes place next month, will draw over 500 young Christians together for fellowship and immersion in the Word of God. Its a chance for our youth to experience […]
Pacific church leaders hear the Maohi cry
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The leaders of the member churches of the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) have pledged their support to Maohi Nui (Tahiti) in her struggle to gain independence from France. This commitment from the 50th Pacific Church Leaders Meeting coincides with the opening celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the PCC in Samoa. In a special […]
Church leaders make statement of solidarity
Friday 23 September 2011 | Published in Church Talk
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Pacific Conference of Churches, Pacific church leaders met at Piula Theological College in Samoa from August 26 to 29 to discuss issues pertinent to the Pacific. Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) president Tangimetua Tangatatutai and general secretary Nga Mataio represented the CICC congregation at the Pacific Conference of […]
Avaiki pearls and Matutu showcased
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Features
Of over 80 Pacific companies represented at Aucklands Pacific Showcase, Cook Islands businesses were the only ones offering black pearls and beer making them popular amongst the 35,000 visitors traipsing through The Cloud. The showcase, organised to coincide with the Pacific Leaders Forum last week, featured booths advertising Pacific brands, businesses and products. Avaiki Cook […]
Tideline TV series has Cooks ties
Saturday 17 September 2011 | Published in Features
Driven by his affiliations with the Cook Islands and his passion for the Pacific, director-producer Andre Mortimer has created a marine conservation-themed television series that he hopes to air locally within the next few months. Tideline takes a look at marine environments the world over the good (South Pacific beaches), the bad (dolphin by-catch) and […]
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