Features
How to face an unexpected crisis
Friday 22 October 2010 | Published in Church Talk
We are living in a time where your situation in life can change suddenly for the worse. That could become an unexpected crisis. It could be in finance or business, it could be in your family relationship, or it could be in any number of areas in your life. And if a crisis is unexpected, […]
Douglas' health precarious
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Director Oliver Stone said Tuesday he is worried about the health of actor Michael Douglas, who is battling throat cancer. Douglas, who reprised his role as stock trader Gordon Gekko in Stone’s latest film Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, is in a “precarious” state of health, Stone told reporters in Berlin. Douglas was meant to […]
Richards finally agrees to perform
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
It’s been 37 years since Polynesian Tax Free owner Trevor Richards took the stage as a long-haired rock ‘n roller, but next month he’s about to re-live history, albeit with a haircut and a few years under his belt. In his early 20s, Richards was an acid rock singing sensation. He and his band Ticket […]
Rock sculpture inspires students
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Spending class time at the beach was Te Uki Ou’s room 4 students who were checking out the work of sculptor Krick Barraud. Her Ngatangiia beach sculpture labelled ‘a place of encounter’ is part one of an exhibit that looks back on the arrival of the European missionaries in 1827. The students got their creative […]
Te Manava 'leading villas'
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, managed by Pacific Resort, was voted Australasia’s Leading Villas for the second year running at the 2010 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia ceremony held this week at The Claridges, Delhi, India. The bubbly is flowing again for the Pacific Resort Hotel group after walking away with the major […]
Kiwis get together
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Whanau are invited to attend a barbecue get-together at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa tonight. The Aotearoa Society in Rarotonga has organised the event, to start at 5pm. Meat and fish for the barbecue will be provided, and those attending are asked to bring kinaki, as well as drinks, picnic blankets, guitars, or whatever else […]
Bone specialist back
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Andrew MacDiarmid is back on Rarotonga for a two-week orthopaedic clinic. MacDiarmid is an orthopaedic surgeon from Tauranga Hospital in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. He has been coming to Rarotonga Hospital to run a clinic annually for over 20 years. Twenty-nine people have already been seen by MacDiarmid, some of whom have been operated […]
Food stalls show abundance and variety
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Food was the focus of yesterday’s celebrations at the Punanga Nui market place. In honour of World Food Day, local growers and food vendors set up stalls to showcase the abundance and variety of food here in the Cook Islands. The world observes the day in recognition of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture […]
Team Cook Islands visits India's monument to love
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
Built between 1632 and 1653 – the Taj Mahal is the Indian monument synonymous with everlasting love. And this week Team Cook Islands visited the majestic marble structure that is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum commissioned by Mughal emperor Hah Jahan in memory of his […]
Speaking as a 'real' New Zealander
Saturday 16 October 2010 | Published in Features
You’ve probably noticed that I haven’t written a column for a few days. I came close a couple of times; I was going to write about Paul Henry. But I was pretty grumpy and it wouldn’t have been a pretty sight. Anyway I’m ready now and I want to start by talking about the Commonwealth […]
Feeding the masses
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Features
More than 1000 people enjoyed a traditional umu feast in Tupapa-Maraerenga yesterday, to celebrate the centennial anniversary and official re-opening of the village’s refurbished meeting house. Tupapa-Maraerenga residents were divided into three catering groups for the event, to which 2000 people were invited. Each group had to cater for about 750 people. All week food […]
Live conference broadcast links church members
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Local members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter–day Saints were privileged to view and hear presentations from church leaders at the 180th Semi-Annual General Conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, on Saturday October 2 and Sunday October 3 via satellite. Local members and participants had to awaken early to view the […]
A family away from home
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Cook Islands church-goers were a “family away from home” for Auckland-based LIFE church founders and senior pastors Paul and Maree de Jong this week. The couple were in Rarotonga as guest speakers of the Cook Islands Assemblies of God conference held at Takuvaine. Paul said there was a strong connection between Christian communities in the […]
Protect, respect God's holy temple
Friday 15 October 2010 | Published in Church Talk
Introduction In the Bible, what attitude toward the human body do we find? Not how do we see it, with all our preconceptionsthe images of pencil-thin models, musclemen, voluptuous Playboy bunnies, or plump matrons hurtling from Weightwatchers to a “nothing but kumquats” dietbut as God sees these body-temples of ours. Have you ever walked into […]
Th' Dudes' Morris dies
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
Iconic New Zealand band Th’ Dudes’ founding member Ian Morris has died. The 53-year-old guitarist, songwriter and producer was found dead yesterday in Napier. Napier police would not provide details about Morris’ death but said no suspicious circumstances existed. “We are all shocked and dreadfully saddened at this news. Ian was a truly gifted musician, […]
New role
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
The Indian actress who starred in “Slumdog Millionaire” has moved from the slums of Mumbai to the squalid refugee camps of the West Bank in a new film: the story of a defiant Palestinian girl who wants to fight against Israel in a coming of age story with a Mideast twist. “Miral,” directed by award-winning […]
Raro Idol down to top 10
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
Just 10 performers are left in Raro Idol 2010. Last week three people – Nana, Samuel and Mata – were voted out in front of a packed audience at Staircase. This week just one performer will be for the chop. Tonight’s performances must be in Maori. The event will start at 6.30pm, with tickets on […]
Penrhyn poems help with learning
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
Penrhyn’s Omoka High School students are studying numeracy, and submitted two poems that pay tribute to what they’re learning. I Have Ten Tiny Fingers I have ten tiny fingers I have ten tiny toes I have two ears I have two eyes I have a little nose I have a mouth to open, with little […]
Holiday fun!
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
A range of activities are being held next week for school pupils on holiday. The Cook Islands Cricket Association is again running a school holiday programme, following the success of its others this year. A direct result of the popular cricket in schools initiative – the holiday programme will comprise activities suited to groups of […]
CICC hosting youth convention
Saturday 9 October 2010 | Published in Features
For the first time in a decade the Cook Islands Christian Church is hosting its youth convention for members and their relatives aged between 16 and 25. The three-day convention is expected to involve almost 100 youth from Rarotonga and the outer islands, and will be held at the Titikaveka CICC complex next week. CICC […]
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