Features
No award, but definitely a winner
Saturday 13 August 2011 | Published in Features
Cook Islands music man Taura Mani says the most recent trip home was a proud one for him. Although it is coming months after the fact, Mani has brought home with him his spoils from the 2011 Pacific Music Awards. Mani didnt win his category Best Pacific Language Song but he said it doesnt matter […]
End times is this it?
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Globally we are living in one of the most challenging periods humanity has faced. With such changing and shifting times, it is difficult to ignore the fascination many are expressing concerning the possible closing of this age and the second coming of Christ. This writing is not an attempt to satisfy some of the more […]
Grace+faith+obedience=salvation
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
One minister in an editorial once declared, There is nothing that can be added to grace to bring salvation to a soul. Grace wrought salvation with no strings attached. Another minister stated, Grace plus nothing equals salvation. Is this biblical? Have these ministers gone farther than the scriptures go? Must not the recipient of salvation […]
Miss CI pageant delayed until 2012
Friday 12 August 2011 | Published in Features
The Miss Cook Islands pageant has been postponed until next year due to the lack of interest from possible contestants. The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association had received only three eligible entrants for this years competition before it closed to applicants on Monday this week. Seven people put themselves forward for the competition, but four […]
Te Korero launch DVD
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Features
Te Korero Maori Cultural Performing Arts group will be launching their first DVD production to the general public today at the Punanga Nui Market. The cultural team, under the guidance of Vaitoti Tupa, was first established in 2001 with three main intentions to sustain our cultural performing arts through our younger generation, to educate the […]
Kids get interactive with culture
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Features
Cook Islands culture is being celebrated through education and last month pupils from all 14 Avatea Primary School classes visited Te Vara Nui Village in Muri through the initiative. During seven visits to the village and tourist attraction last month, the Avatea pupils challenged Te Vara Nuis tour guides, performers, drummers and singers to best […]
Tapping into Madrids tapas scene
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Features
A taste of Spain has made its way to Rarotonga, and it can be yours in bite-sized servings at the islands newest eatery. Crown Beach Resort and Spa this week launched another dining option to its arsenal, taking inspiration from the tapas bars of Madrid while keeping an island touch to the serving sizes. Crown […]
Get the know-how on ploughs
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Features
The Cook Islands Motor Centre is holding its second field day today, sharing all they know on ploughing, spraying, slicing and servicing your way through home and garden care. The field day will be held in front of the Motor Centre showroom at Panama from about 10am, with demonstrations, presentations and information available from the […]
More brilliant performances
Saturday 6 August 2011 | Published in Features
An even larger crowd flocked to the national auditorium on Thursday night to enjoy another night of wonderful Cook Islands dancing. Those in the crowd who had been lucky enough to watch the show every night commented that the items and songs performed each night got better as the week went on. And those who […]
Marking the steps of Jesus
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
An early start for members of the Catholic Church last Friday morning. Members of the church and those attending the Cook Islands World Youth Day celebrations camp walked around the island acting out the Stations of the Cross. The first of the 15 stations was acted out at St Josephs primary school at 4am.The procession […]
How can I be confident in a crisis?
Friday 5 August 2011 | Published in Church Talk
I remember not so long ago when $50 could fill my car up with petrol. I remember also when $150 could fill up my trolley at the supermarket. A few years back I noted that my 12 month term deposit was earning me about six percent interest but today it is down to four percent. […]
Chinese magic at Maeva Nui
Wednesday 3 August 2011 | Published in Features
Aerial splits, hula hoop dance and body balancing acts by the visiting Quangdong Art Troupe from China were a jaw dropping experience for the 600-plus crowd at the national auditorium on Monday night. Wide eyed spectators drank in the amazing performance by the seven Chinese dancers who are on a friendship tour of the Pacific. […]
One foot in past, one in the future
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Features
Of all the 36 works being displayed at the Club Bana art gallery, one work struck Mereana Hutchinson as embodying the spirit of the exhibition especially well. The work, Toka Tauri O Rongonui, is the first piece of its type shown by Atiuan artist Sandra Tisam. Hutchinson, curator of the Club Bana Te Maeva Nui […]
Blessing for new love boat
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Features
A new wedding vaka for Pacific Resort is sure to make for smooth sailing into married life for newlyweds. On Thursday the vaka named vaka o te inangaro, or vessel of love, was officially blessed at the Ngatangiia resort much to the delight of resort guests. The new vaka was traditionally designed and carved by […]
Manihikis beats on grand parade
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Features
After four days of travel over the ocean from the northern island, the Manihiki crew were more than ready for yesterdays float parade by the time they set off. Last-minute decorations on the float went up without much trouble, boasting the best food, goods and culture from the atoll. Pearls and clam shells hung from […]
Avatea puts best foot forward
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Features
The best of Avatea School was put on show yesterday with sports and school life taking a side-line to the schools cultural activities. Twenty pupils of the Nikao school, plus staff and teachers, paraded through the town, drumming, singing and dancing along the main street. As the school waited in the Avatiu marshalling area, six-year-old […]
National pride overflows
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Features
National pride overflowed at Avarua yesterday as thousands of Cook Islanders and visitors took to Maire Nui Drive for the biggest Te Maeva Nui float parade in years. Even the delayed start of the parade through Avarua couldnt dampen the spirit and enthusiasm of dancers on each of the 42 floats that paraded through the […]
Getting creative with words about God
Saturday 30 July 2011 | Published in Church Talk
God is a hero because he made the earth and because he made us and he also saved Noah and he helped Moses Imogen (6) Jesus is my superhero Everlasting love for his children Sent his son to die for our sins Understands our problems Saves our souls Is the King of Kings Says he […]
Christs triumph shared
Friday 29 July 2011 | Published in Church Talk
The verse above is a pointed yet magnificent summary of the work that Christ has done for us. In such magnificence, He has won victory for the saints and procured a way for them to be made right before Him, through faith. Over the years I have read over this passage and not really taken […]
How to understand teenagers
Friday 29 July 2011 | Published in Church Talk
In my home Ive got two teenagers, aged 15 and 17 years old. Last weekend, I had the opportunity to spend one on one time with my 15 year-old-son. My wife went across with the teachers of Papaaroa for a retreat on One Foot Island in Aitutaki, and my 17-year-old daughter attended an all teen […]
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