Features
People listen to witnesses rather than teachers
Friday 28 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
In 1975 Pope Paul VI made the powerful comment, “Modern man listens more willingly to witnesses than to teachers, and if he does listen to teachers, it is because they are witnesses.” They are sobering words especially for those of us who are pastors. They always remind me of the poster which featured a huge […]
Domestic cricket heats up
Monday 24 January 2011 | Published in Features
The Puaikura-Titikaveka cricket team will have their work cut out for them in today’s Turtles Domestic League II cricket tournament at the Raemaru Sports Park in Arorangi. Hosting a double header Puaikura-Titikaveka, who are currently last on the table (with a game in hand) take on top of the table Te-Au-O-Tonga at 9am. Te-Au-O-Tonga won […]
Punanga Nui's beginnings
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
As an extension of Punanga Nui market is considered, Lynnsay Rongokea Francis remembers how the original design of the market came about. Francis was one of the co-directors of arts, crafts, exhibitions and demonstrations for the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts. She was also responsible for ensuring the implementation of the original concept and coordinating […]
Fundraiser concert for flood victims
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Wednesday night’s fundraiser concert was a big success, generating nearly $3000 for those affected by flooding in Queensland. Organiser Tok Haurua lined up a number of local musicians to play a concert that lasted well into the night. Dozens packed into the Banana Court to watch Mongoose dance – a number that finished with a […]
Technology behind new tour idea
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Anne-Marie and Simon Bounsall have blended their knowledge of Rarotonga with modern technology to create the island’s most user-friendly guided tour. For those who want a proper tour of Rarotonga – to know the island’s pre- and post-missionary history, to understand the mystery of the half-built hotel in Vaimaanga, to see Parliament and Papeiha’s stone […]
Ingrid wants to give something back
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Ingrid Stewart headed to Aitutaki yesterday to take up her new role as principal of Vaitau School. Her mother was from Aitutaki and like many Cook Islanders living in New Zealand, Stewart has been back to the Cook Islands many times, even doing part of her schooling at Tereora College. She says that she sees […]
Bonefishing enthusiast sees huge potential for Aitutaki
Saturday 22 January 2011 | Published in Features
Recreational fly fisherman Jon Hall has many hobbies, but his present passion is for the Aitutaki bonefish. He’s fished all over the world, though never for bonefish – he’s landed tiger fish in Africa, striped bass in Maine, red fish in Florida and rainbow trout in New Zealand, to name a few of the entries […]
Art and surf appeal
Friday 21 January 2011 | Published in Features
Practicing artist and avid surfer Jason Green is on Rarotonga and ready to start his job as Tereora’s new art teacher. Green hails from Gisborne and is coming off a seven-year stint as an art teacher at Gisborne Girls High School. He jumped at the chance to teach at Tereora when he saw the position […]
Preacher returns to teach on 'end times'
Friday 21 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Local pastor Teremoana Tauira has been preaching to the people of Wellington for 19 years, but this month is enjoying his home island. At the request of Bishop Tutai Pere, he came without hesitating to Rarotonga to deliver a sermon series on ‘The End Times’. Tauira’s trip started with four days’ preaching in Atiu, and […]
Actions symbolise our attitude
Friday 21 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
God’s first message through Malachi was “I have loved you”. Although this message applied specifically to Israel, it is a message of hope for all people in all times. Unfortunately, many people are cynical about God’s love, using political and economic progress as a measure of success. Because the government was corrupt and the economy […]
Performing at festival
Thursday 20 January 2011 | Published in Features
The Stars of the Cook Islands, a Melbourne-based Cook Islands dance troupe, will be performing at the 11th annual Globe to Globe World Music Festival in Clayton South, Victoria, this weekend. ‘Stars’ is active in the Melbourne community, and last year performed at the Clayton Street Festival and a Monash Gallery of Art fundraising dinner. […]
Print and paint art from Tereora
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Features
Tereora College art students produced some lovely art pieces last year. The three print and paint art works here are featured in the college’s end of the year magazine. Head of art last year Charlotte Cousins was more than happy to share the works by her talented students with the rest of the Cook Islands. […]
Security with design
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Features
Titikaveka welder Craig Miller is offering a solution to security-conscious residents who do not want their windows to look “like prison bars”. The self-employed welder, and qualified heavy industry machine fitter and welder, has experience designing and sculpting wrought iron in New Zealand and the Cook Islands. He says those who want security bars put […]
Me'a Kai up for world award
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Features
‘Me’a Kai: The Food and the Flavours of the South Pacific’ – a cookbook featuring Cook Islands cuisine – is one of four finalists shortlisted to win ‘Best Book of the Year’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in Paris this year. New Zealand-born chef Robert Oliver, together with Tracy Berno and Shiri Ram, released […]
Major ocean vaka voyage draws near
Saturday 15 January 2011 | Published in Features
Local sailors and sailors-to-be will be running, swimming and fundraising in coming weeks, in anticipation of an upcoming 15-month voyage aboard vaka Marumaru Atua. Just 12 weeks away, the voyage will leave from Tahiti and cover thousands of nautical miles. Though the itinerary is still somewhat tentative – as it depends on instructions from Dieter […]
The love will grow cold
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Never before have biblical truths, historical facts, and moral absolutes come under such attack. In a number of religious and secular circles moral values are under so much attack that there now exists a real confusion as to the nature of what is right and what is wrong. We are increasingly told to accept and […]
A place and time for worship
Friday 14 January 2011 | Published in Church Talk
Ei ngai e te tuatau no te akamori Worship is giving God the best that He has given us. Be careful what we do with the best we have in life. Whenever we get the blessing from God, give it back to Him as a ‘love gift’. Take time to meditate before God and offer […]
Waffle Shack on the move
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in Features
If you feel like a crisp Belgium waffle topped with fresh fruit and ice cream – then head to the Waffle Shack. The mobile eatery is normally found parked up at the Avarua harbour serving its now famous Belgium waffles. Between Wednesday and Friday the portable waffle cart is based at the Avarua harbour from […]
Suwarrow's caretakers keen and ready to return
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in Features
Suwarrow caretakers Apii Marsters and James Mataa returned in November from a six-month stint on the isolated northern group atoll. Both are keen to return to the island for another six month stint in April or May. Suwarrow is the largest national park of the Cook Islands. The island lies roughly 800 kilometres northwest of […]
'Just Desserts' for Joyanna
Saturday 8 January 2011 | Published in Features
About 100 dessert lovers showed their support for Miss South Pacific Joyanna Meyer at a special ‘Just Desserts’ evening on Thursday. The purpose of the evening was to give the people of the Cook Islands the opportunity to see the acts Meyer performed at the Miss South Pacific Pageant in Papua New Guinea in mid […]
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