Features
Aere ra Papa Tauturu
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Ngametua Kae, commonly known as Papa Tauturu on the island of Atiu, passed away quietly at his residence in Teenui earlier this month after a long illness. He was laid to rest at the Atiu CICC church yard. The burial of this gentleman was witnessed by the entire island population. Kae was elected as a […]
Students to Rotary camp
Friday 25 March 2011 | Published in Features
Senior Tereora College students Maruia Willie and Tuaine Unuia have been selected by their school to attend the Rotary Youth Programme of Enrichment (RYPEN) Camp at Hunua in Auckland in the first weekend of April. RYPEN is a residential weekend seminar especially designed for secondary students. It is a programme of self-development, helping young people […]
Will Crummer's double comeback
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
Rarotongan songster Will Crummer is making a double-pronged comeback – with a public performance and a new, ready-to-release album. Crummer, who retreated from the public eye to raise his family (which includes renowned singer Annie Crummer) has confirmed he will be performing with The Rarotongans at WOMAD this week. Crummer and The Rarotongans will join, […]
Fundraisers still counting proceeds
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
Funds are still flowing in from Thursday’s national fundraiser day for the victims of the natural disasters in Australia and Christchurch. A total of $14,005 was pledged by Cook Islanders during the six-hour radiothon and funds raised by the entertaining concert at the national auditorium and from food sales have not been counted yet. But […]
Instalment symbolises intersection of two cultures
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
The final instalment of one of local artist Krick Barraud’s ongoing projects is now on display at Beachcomber Art Gallery and will remain there until April. Krick is pictured here with BCA owner Ben Bergman. The instalment features an assortment of photographs, text, linen, a life-sized ‘feather’ made of palm frond and Aitutaki lime, and […]
Bernard represents Cooks at Poly events
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
For New Zealand-based Cook Islands radio producer and journalist Bernard Tairea, volunteering at Auckland’s annual Pasifika and Polyfest cultural events is a highlight of the year. Tairea, who moved to New Zealand from the Cook Islands in 2002, hosts the Cook Islands programming on various Auckland-based radio stations, announces the news in Cook Islands Maori […]
Three firms combine in new Muri outlet
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
A unit in the newly-constructed Pacific Village complex is offering pearls, perfumes and holiday packages – the amalgamation of already-existing businesses Cook Islands Tours, Polynesian Tax Free Ltd and Farm Direct Pearls. Temu Okotai of Farm Direct Pearls and Cook Islands Tours is sharing the space with Polynesian Tax Free Ltd owner Trevor Richards, and […]
eMenu from Raro to Chicago
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
For two months Brett Baudinet will be entrusting the supervision of his High Tide bar and restaurant to its manager – he leaves tonight for Chicago, where he and his business partner will be launching an internet start-up they conceived of four years ago. The site is eMenu.com, an online service that offers customers a […]
Titi-Ai-Tonga adds some class to a product that's tried-and-true
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
After 11 months spent high and dry, Titi-Ai-Tonga is back in the water and wearing her new makeover well. Owned by Air Rarotonga and Paradise Islands, Titi-Ai-Tonga is the brainchild of former Aitutaki mayor Tai ‘Tango’ Herman, who took her out of the water for most of last year with an eye to revamping her […]
Update from Spain
Saturday 19 March 2011 | Published in Features
Atiu Fibre Arts Studio owner Andrea Eimke is in Sitges, Spain, teaching women from around the world to sew tivaivai and exhibiting local tivaivai at the International Patchwork Festival. Earlier this week, she emailed CINews from Sitges: “We finished hanging the tivaivais today. The town hall of Sitges, a magnificent building for exhibitions and conferences, […]
Rally for Sunday Schools
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Church Talk
A rally for Cook Islands Christian Church Sunday schools will be held this Sunday at the Titikaveka church grounds. The theme of the rally is ‘Te uki ou i te aakianga i te ingoa o Iesu Mesia (the new generation to proclaim the name of Jesus Christ)’. The rally will start at 4pm and begin […]
There is hope for the addicted
Friday 18 March 2011 | Published in Church Talk
There is hope for the addicted, and this hope comes through the Atonement of the Lord Jesus Christ. The goal of the fly fisherman is to catch trout through skillful deception. The adept fisherman studies trout behaviour, weather, the water current, and the types of insects trout eat and when those insects hatch. He will […]
Local remembers Hawaiian pioneer
Wednesday 16 March 2011 | Published in Features
Herb Kawainui Kane, 83, the celebrated Hawaiian artist, historian, and a founder of the Polynesia Voyaging Society (PVS) who passed away earlier this month, was a pioneer whose work paved the way for many a Cook Islands voyager. He was instrumental in designing the Hokule’a, and passed on the anniversary of the date she set […]
Sea Eagles stop the Sharks
Monday 14 March 2011 | Published in Features
A last minute surge by the Aitutaki Sharks wasn’t enough to contain the soaring Ngatangiia Sea Eagles on Saturday who put away the Sharks 32-20 at Nukupure Park. The first half of the game was all Sea Eagles as veteran Thomas Toa directed the team around the park with his boots. The Sea Eagles front […]
Sunny Stroll among Pasifika
Monday 14 March 2011 | Published in Features
A huge sand-pit filled with buried treasure and artificial coconut trees gave added tropical flavour to Auckland City’s 19th Pasifika Festival at Western Springs Lakeside Park on Saturday March 12. While crowd numbers were down on previous years, the annual New Zealand event still proved to be a major Auckland attraction with a steady flow […]
Textile art on show
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Features
Wellington’s Te Papa Tongarewa Museum is planning a June celebration of Maori and Pacific textiles – loom weavings, bark cloth pieces, examples of plaiting and knotting – and now accepting submissions. The inaugural Maori and Pacific Textile Symposium, which enjoys support from the Costume and Textile Association of New Zealand, will on June 10 and […]
'There's nowhere like Aitutaki'
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Features
Though he is reluctant to say goodbye, Pacific Resort Aitutaki general manager Michael Shah is leaving on a high note. Last year he won the South Pacific General Manager of the Year award – which he called the highlight of his experience managing Pacific Resort Aitutaki – and he was in charge when the resort […]
Te Mana o Te Moana draws near
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Features
In recent weeks, Marumaru Atua captain Peia Patai has been stepping up the crew’s training regimen. Crew have been doing swim tests and regular jogs through town, first aid courses, day sails and overnight trips. Those who didn’t already have a boat master’s qualification finished a two-week course with Steve Simpson, the Ministry of Marine […]
Passionate jazz and blues at Little Poly
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Features
The Little Polynesian was packed to capacity on both Tuesday and Thursday with diners who booked to hear sultry California blues and jazz singer Diana Harris, who performs on Rarotonga each year. Both nights, Harris sang to over 30 guests with such emotion and feeling that she was much more than background dinner music. Her […]
From stage to Te Papa
Saturday 12 March 2011 | Published in Features
Cook Islander choreographer and dancer Teokotai Paitai has swapped a long stage career for a job at Te Papa Museum, Wellington. Paitai joined Te Papa’s events team of six staff earlier this year as events producer. The team organise all events for Te Papa from exhibitions to special commemorative celebrations, aligning with major events like […]
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