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Arorangi students share their work

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features

The writing pieces featured are those of a handful of Arorangi school students written by students in grades 4, 5 and form 2. Given various assignments some of the works are acrostic poems and themed essays with some in Maori as well as in English. Meitaki maata to Arorangi School principal Vae Unuka for sharing […]

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New market day at Titikaveka

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features

Titikaveka held its first market day at the Enua Manea Hall yesterday. Organisers Taivero Isamaela and William Numanga hope the new initiative will expand over time. Everything from cooked food to fresh fruit and veges to crafts can be sold at the market. “It’s for anyone in Rarotonga to come and display their wares or […]

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2000 books donated

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features

A donation of 2000 books is benefitting those in local schools and the wider community. This week the local Filipino community gathered to sort the books, donated by the Ranfurly Library Service, which is an Australian book aid charity that often works in collaboration with Rotary clubs. Rotary Club of Rarotonga secretary John Hobbs said […]

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Aitutaki's hydroponics man

Saturday 4 December 2010 | Published in Features

Ngaakitai Taria believes the success of his business, Aitutaki Hydroponics, can be put down to hard work, a passion to survive and a helping hand from government when it was most needed. Aitutaki Hydroponics, established in 2006, received assistance from the Business Trade Investment Board to enable it to grow into a successful business, supplying […]

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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 […]

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Special blessing for new PM

Friday 3 December 2010 | Published in Church Talk

Kia Orana tatou katoatoa i te aroa maata o to tatou Atu, ko Iesu Mesia. Te Kauono Ngateitei o te Ariki Vaine o Peritane o toou akaperepere, kia orana. Te au taoanga tuketuke tei topiri ia mai ki teia akakoroanga, te Atua te aroa. Ei akatuera i to tatou akakoroanga i teia popongi avatea, kua […]

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Varu's paintings snapped up at exhibition

Tuesday 30 November 2010 | Published in Features

Six of the 11 paintings in Varu Samuel’s Life Voyage exhibition were sold on the opening night. It is Varu Samuel’s first exhibition for four years and has already proved that the interest in his work hasn’t slowed down. Samuel has spent the last four years developing his skills as a tattooist, and only took […]

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NZ tenor heading to Raro

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Well known New Zealand tenor Ben Fifita Makisi is coming to Rarotonga. Motone Productions and Crown Beach are teaming up to produce his December 17 show at Oceans Restaurant. Makisi will be performing a range of opera classics. Tickets to see him sing are $100 each – the price of which includes a pre-dinner glass […]

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Earth, sun and moon in focus at Rutaki

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Rutaki Primary School pupils have been busy completing a project about the earth, sun and moon. The class of year five and six pupils has also made walking stilts and coconut-shell shoes as part of a culture programme. They have been practising walking on the stilts and shells for the past couple of weeks, to […]

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Artist wants young to learn tapa making

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Andrea Emike is trying to involve the next generation in the making and use of tapa cloth. This traditional material for clothing is made from pounded bark cloth. Tapa and garments made from the material can still be seen at traditional ceremonies like the investiture of a new Ariki. Textile artist Emike, who runs the […]

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Zumba teacher opens US studio

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Cook Islander Emm Koteka-Wiki this week opened a dance and fitness studio in Norwalk, Connecticut. Hundreds of people attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony, which officially put Studio M Dance & Fitness on the map. Emm specialises in teaching Zumba classes but also offers step aerobics, boot camp, pump, strength and toning, circuit, cross training and core […]

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Edge Club launched

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Edgewater Resort and Spa is launching a discount card for locals which entitles them to 10 per cent off all the services at Edgewater. That includes the brasserie and Spaghetti House, Mel’s Bar, the spa, as well as room bills. “Edgewater enjoys the business it gets from the local community and this loyalty scheme is […]

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E-top up arrives

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

A new cellphone service called E-top up was introduced on Thursday. Telecom Cook Islands says the electronic mobile phone top up service, commonly known as E-top up, is the fast way to add credit to a pre-paid phone. It’s quick and easy, with pre-paid customers benefiting from the convenience of topping up mobile phones electronically. […]

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Home loan bonus

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

ANZ Cook Islands has presented prizes to the winners of its home loan campaign draw. People who applied for an ANZ home loan between July and October were entered into a draw to win appliances including a microwave, vacuum cleaner, rice cooker, crock pot and electric frying pans. Glen Armstrong, Sarah and Moeroa Takairangi, Marie […]

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Koru caters for 'Atupaka Appetites'

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Katrina Petero and Steve Armstrong came to see Katrina’s parents in Aitutaki on their way to Australia to set up a caf. But they fell in love with Katrina’s home island, and have been operating Koru Caf ever since. The husband and wife team had been living in Australia where Steve worked as a chef […]

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Inspired ocean art

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Beautiful paintings and prints inspired by the ocean will continue to be on display as part of the Vaka Eiva oe vaka art exhibition at the Art Studio in Arorangi. The studio has hosted the art exhibition every year as part of the annual Vaka Eiva Festival. In the past, decorated oe or paddles were […]

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OM Nite at Chillis

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

Chilis in Tupapa is hosting the last Open Mic Nite of the year on Monday. At 7pm, all local musos are invited to head down to Chilis to perform for the last time before the New Year. Organiser Nooroa Ruaine hopes there will be a huge turnout for the wrap-up function, and is asking all […]

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Dancing Queenies on show

Saturday 27 November 2010 | Published in Features

A December 8 dance-off will show the Cooks who is the Queen of the Queenies. The Queenies are putting on another Dancer of the Year show – International Kura Kapa Anuanua – at the National Auditorium and donating all proceeds to Pokoinu Tua Varu Clinic. Guest performers include Destiny, whose recent Raro Idol fame precedes […]

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God's Plan for healthy living

Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk

A three-week course on God’s plan for healthy living was attended by 13 students at Youth With A Mission. Four of the students have come from New Zealand to take part in the course and one participant has flown in from Aitutaki. Elsewhere in the world the course is taught under the name New Start. […]

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Look forward not backward

Friday 26 November 2010 | Published in Church Talk

The message for today is the story of Lot’s wife which is found in Genesis 18 and 19. But at this point we will focus on Genesis 19:15-26 (NKJV). What really happened? And lessons can we learn from Lots wife. And in your own spare time read the above chapters. Angels were sent to Lot […]

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