Features
Major arts gathering all go
Tuesday 3 August 2010 | Published in Features
Prominent artists and academics heading to Raro for symposium The Pacific Arts Association’s 10th International Symposium, for which scores of prominent artists and academics are travelling to Rarotonga’s shores, is less than a week away. Crown Beach Resort is hosting the symposium, which is themed ‘Pacific Art in the 21st Century: Museums, New Global Communities […]
Chloe off on Hawaii adventure
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
Tereora College fourth form student Chloe Wragg will soon be greeted with mahalos, and choking under beautiful leis, as she has been chosen as the 2010-2011 exchange student to Kamehameha School in Hawaii. The cultural exchange is for eight months and will allow Wragg to experience a new culture, new experiences and life outside the […]
Symbols and flags, and the feel good factor
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
If you were at Avana on May 29 when the waka arrived on their round voyage from Aotearoa, you would have noticed that the Maori waka – Te Matau A Maui – was flying a red white and black flag. This week there has been chatter and angst that perhaps that ‘Maori’ flag might be […]
Popular Kiwi band coming to Raro
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
New Zealand band the Warratahs are coming to Rarotonga in early August for holiday, and will be playing two shows while they’re here. Barry Saunders on vocals and guitar, Nik Brown on fiddle and mandolin, Sid Limbert on bass and local Maurice (Mo) Newport on drums will perform at Hidie’s and at Sails while they’re […]
DisBin arrives in Raro
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
Disposing of sanitary and personal waste just got easier thanks to self-labelled ‘enviropreneur’ Helen Mays from New Zealand who is in Rarotonga promoting the DisBin. DisBin is a waste disposal system designed to make disposing of sanitary and personal waste discreet and inexpensive. Cook Islands distributor Matthew Grierson hopes to see DisBins at all commercial […]
A coin with history
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
Twenty-two years ago Malcolm Macquarie bought three silver Cook Islands $25 coins. The coin has ancestral value to his wife Meremaraea Tinirau Macquarie, as Makea Takau Ariki, who is featured on the coin, was her great grand aunt and was the reason the coins were produced. According to the history accompanying the coin, when faced […]
2 new photo books released
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
One of the largest and most comprehensive photographic collections of all islands in the Cook group has been built up over two decades by photographer and publisher Noel Bartley. Now the publisher of Escape, the award winning Cook Islands destination magazine, has produced two books on Rarotonga and Aitutaki using some of the stunning images […]
A life well spent
Saturday 31 July 2010 | Published in Features
The last 50 years have gone by rather quickly for Bishop Stuart O’Connell, the Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga. On Tuesday he celebrated his golden jubilee his 50th year since ordination as a priest. Today his milestone will be celebrated with a mass followed by a feast and entertainment. Sitting and talking with the Bishop over […]
Bishop's golden milestone
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Church Talk
On Tuesday Bishop Stuart O’Connell, the Catholic Bishop of Rarotonga, celebrated his golden jubilee – 50 years since he was ordained a priest. He marked this achievement with a special dinner. On Saturday a bigger celebration is planned with a mass involving all priests at 11am at St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral in Avarua. This will […]
How do I add value to my life?
Friday 30 July 2010 | Published in Church Talk
In this column, I want to talk about an issue which I believe is absolutely essential in our current cultural, social, political and economic environment. It is something worthwhile for everyone to work on, and not just Christians. The issue is about “How To Add Value To My Life”. The recent negative headlines in the […]
Kids holiday fun with YWAM
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Features
Kids have nothing to do this school holidays? Then take them down to the Youth with a Mission (YWAM) premises for a week’s worth of fun and games next week. The YWAM Kids’ club called ‘The Truth Seekers’ will be holding camps and activities for children every school holidays and the theme for this holiday […]
Pearls on mini Raro tour
Thursday 29 July 2010 | Published in Features
Pearls of Meganesianz will be performing at venues across Rarotonga for the next week, and kicks off its mini-tour tonight at Whatever! Bar. Pearls of Meganesianz will dance to the drums of Te Foinga Niva, champion drummers for the past three years. The group of eight dancers and seven drummers came from Auckland with their […]
Another visit, another bad report
Tuesday 27 July 2010 | Published in Features
If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone saying how privileged Maori are I wouldn’t be writing this column – I’d have retired to Tupapa with the cash. The latest United Nations official to come to Aotearoa last week has – once again – shown just how much drivel those statements are. […]
Church gives $165,000 to Aitutaki
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Church Talk
The Cook Islands Mormon Church has announced a US$120,000 ($164,880) donation towards to the Aitutaki cyclone relief effort. The majority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints donation will go towards building materials and labour for 12 homes and 90 water tanks which include piping and accessories. Around 300 homes were damaged […]
Designer label launched in Raro
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
Clothing outlet id.CK in the Banana Court complex launched a new designer collection for women on Thursday. The clothes are the work of well-known New Zealand designer Annah Stretton, who calls her 2010 collection ‘Sand in Her Pants’. Her business, Stretton Group, is based in Waikato. She owns a chain of 30 retail stores throughout […]
They're back!
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
The 2010 whale season arrived with a bang last Friday when the first pod of whales was spotted off the reef of Rarotonga. And since then, migrating humpback whales have been putting on some spectacular displays out at sea. These playful antics by the whales are mostly due to the fact that their hormones are […]
To NZ on the Mariposa in 1960
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
The year was 1960 and one of the great Matson cruise liners the SS Mariposa was visiting Rarotonga on its way to New Zealand. The luxury liner and her sister ship the SS Monterey made the liner service from San Francisco to Hawaii and the South Pacific renowned. Eleven-year-old Avarua School student Eric Short was […]
Te Uki Ou blesses new buildings
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
Apii Te Uki Ou held a special blessing ceremony yesterday for their new administration block. School principal Jason Ataera says that it has been a long process to replace the old buildings at the school and they still have a long way to go to upgrade the remaining buildings. The school has for the past […]
Taporoporo ia te ao natura
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
E porokirokianga reo Ki toku pukaikai taringa E kaveinga kura Ki taku pito manava E kura tinitini E kura manomano Kua itirere au Kua uriuri au Eaa ra teia e tupu nei Te enua Te moana Te ao rangi Titiro ake taku mata Taku kura nui Kua peke ki Tonga Kua peke ki Tokerau Kua […]
Tereora students get creative
Saturday 24 July 2010 | Published in Features
A handful of Tereora College students and teachers went all out on Wednesday and dressed up as their favourite fictional characters as part of Literacy Week. The students were given the choice to come as their favourite fictional character or in island wear. Sixth form students Kara-lee Hunt and Shantdel Hirovanaa both agreed that the […]
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