Features
In pursuit of brewing perfection
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Features
Rekareka Brewery directors Teariki Pennycook and Edward Nee Nee are in pursuit of perfection. Since purchasing the Avarua brewery in 2008, they and business partner Stuart Davies have been tweaking the taste of their three beers – Cooks Lager, Cooks Blonde, and Cooks Darkie. Just over a year on from opening the business doors on […]
Te reo stronger in outer islands
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Features
University of Auckland academics John McCaffery’s and Judy Taligalu McFall-McCaffery’s report on the decline of Pacific languages states that Cook Islands Maori is stronger in the outer islands than in Rarotonga. They stated that the teaching of Maori up to grade three or four is consistent and works well. Ina Herrmann, CEO of School Support […]
Teachers lack Maori books
Saturday 18 December 2010 | Published in Features
Teachers had been using a series, published in New Zealand, called Tupu. The books were published to support learning the learning of Pacific languages by children of communities from Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga, Niue, and the Cook Islands. But that support for language teaching dried up when the New Zealand government announced an end to the […]
For to us a child is born
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
In our passage Isaiah spoke of the coming Deliverer who will effect the changes in the nation of which the prophet had been speaking. The Messiah’s coming will lead the nation into joy and prosperity, which had been lacking for years. His coming will fulfil the promises to Abraham and David about the prosperous kingdom. […]
Carol night this Sunday
Friday 17 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
The annual ‘Christmas in the Cathedral’ carol night will be held at the St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral this Sunday from 6pm. The evening will feature a guest artist performance by Raro Idol contestant Destiny Tara, as well as festive and cultural performances from the ethnic communities including the Filipino, Fijian and Rotumans. The six tapere […]
And then there were two
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
Tonight’s the night that the Raro Idol winner is chosen Marama Terekia and Emile Rima – the last contenders standing – are today doing do-re-mi voice exercises in the complimentary beachside rooms Club Raro opened to Raro Idol’s final two. Tonight is the big night, when judges decide whether Marama or Emile will be Raro’s […]
Hands-on culture
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
As part of their commitment to preserving Cook Islands cultural heritage, Te Vara Nui Cultural Village offers educators an alternate way to expose their students to Cook Islands history, traditions, and culture. Engaging, educational, participatory and interactive are key ingredients of the village tour that allows educators and students to immerse in a cultural village […]
Students learn to appreciate themselves
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
Avatea Primary School students learned to love themselves this year. Form two students wrote short stories about what they liked about themselves the most. Their stories were based on the Virtue’s programme. Some children were appreciative of their family and friends while others appreciated their own talents. Things I appreciate about myself I don’t really […]
'Anything's possible' Meyer tells students
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
“Anything is possible” was the message Miss South Pacific 2010 Joyana Meyer’s was trying to get across to eager listeners at the Tereora junior prize giving on Thursday. Held at the Princess Anne Hall the year nine and ten students were recognised for their hard work and efforts throughout the year. The ceremony kicked off […]
Donut delight
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
It’s not a Dunkin’ Donut but it sure is a close second – the famous Mama’s chocolate donut is no doubt the best chocolate smothered donut this reporter has ever tasted. It’s the perfect donut, made greater with the chocolately goodness it’s covered in. The donut is named after store owners, Piltz and Tarani Napa’s […]
Young food lover heading to London
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
Eighteen-year-old food enthusiast Teraitua Cuthers-Boxhoorn is heading off to study cooking with top UK chef Gordon Ramsey. Cuthers-Boxhoorn has won a place at the Tante Marie School of cooking in Woking, London which is owned by the infamously foul-mouthed celebrity chef. “I decided that if I was going to learn, I wanted to learn from […]
Thrust into the limelight
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
Akaiti Puna takes suddenly being married to the PM in her stride 8.15am: From the verandah of their modest Nikao home, first lady of the Cook Islands Akaiti Puna is trying to hem a pair of black shorts she is wearing, but in between phone calls, a journalist and becoming animated during conversations, is having […]
Testament to tivaivai
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
Each tivaivai on display at Beachcomber Contemporary Art Gallery this month has a story to tell. The brightly-coloured floral-patterned patchwork pieces speak about the lives of the women whose hands sewed them. As a collection they urge the public to appreciate the craft itself – the art form which, for decades, has been sewing groups […]
Another year – same old issues
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
The foreshore and seabed will be high up in many peoples thoughts over the next few weeks, no not the legislation that most people credit with the formation of the Maori Party; but what the weather’s going to be like when they want to go to the beach and for Maori – what time’s low […]
Te Vara Nui a top experience
Saturday 11 December 2010 | Published in Features
CI News held its annual Christmas function at Te Vara Nui Village last month, and was thrilled with the service, the venue and the over-water dance show. We socialised over drinks and unwrapped our ‘secret Sant’a gifts in the Are Moana, which lines the water’s edge. Our meal was buffet style and the menu included […]
Ziona Tapu reopens on Atiu
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Atiu families from Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia returned home for the reopening of the CICC Church Ziona Tapu earlier this month after its second renovations. The president of the CICC from Rarotonga attended the ceremony held on December 3 including pastors and representatives from the different churches on Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia. Before […]
The faith which was first delivered
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk
How very simple and easy my dear brethren Holy Scripture or the Bible tells us of the True Doctrine on how to be saved in the Lord Jesus Christ – the Faith, which was delivered at the very earliest stage of Church history. When did the Apostles preach for the very first time Jesus’ new […]
Geneva returns to retain title
Friday 10 December 2010 | Published in Features
Back from New Zealand to defend her title, Geneva’s done it again. Confident and charismatic, she swept Wednesday night’s inaugural international Kura Kapa Anuanua, taking out best costume, best mu’umu’u and the dancer of the year title. The show, staged and sponsored by Te Tiare Association, was a smashing success despite a few technical glitches. […]
Northern islands honour new PM
Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features
Prime Minister Henry Puna appears to be getting straight down to the business of running the country after being sworn in as the country’s leader on Tuesday and announcing his Cabinet on Thursday. However, the new prime minister took time out to allow his people from Manihiki and Rakahanga to honour their ‘son’ on Wednesday […]
Ticket takes off
Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features
Hot on the heels of two successful New Zealand gigs, the newly re-formed 70s acid rock band Ticket has accepted an offer to play with music legends Bob Dylan, B.B. King and Elvis Costello next Easter. Polynesian Tax Free Ltd owner Trevor Richards (formerly Tombleson) – who is Ticket’s frontman – has confirmed that his […]
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