Features
Leading private company recognise and celebrate long serving staff
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC), the country’s second biggest employer (after government) with over 400 staff, recognised and celebrated the ‘Long Service Years’ of their employees earlier this month.
Matavera Cook Islands Christian Church prepares for 34th General Assembly
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
The Matavera Ekalesia Church are preparing for the 34th Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) General Assembly which will be held from July 9-16, 2023.
PM Brown calls for fairer response to climate change
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Features, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has again called on larger nations to help smaller nations in dealing with climate change issues.
Nukupure Park to host second Cook Islands Rage Concert
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Ngatangiia’s Nukupure Park will be hosting a special music concert tomorrow (Thursday) featuring the Luna Boys – a mix of talented and popular Cook Islands artists from Aotearoa New Zealand.
Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.
Dazzling performances bring down the curtains on 2023 Te Mire Ura
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Fabulous presentations from the 26 Te Mire Ura dancers at Rehab Nightclub on Friday night drew thunderous applause from the audience who enjoyed an evening of dazzling performances from local and expatriate dancers.
Bond wins Experts title in Te Mire Ura return
Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Kathleen Bond was “shocked and ecstatic” to win the 2023 Te Mire Ura Experts female title at Rehab Nightclub on Friday night. She was still reeling from the win yesterday afternoon.
Teen launches online store selling pre-loved games
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Go Local
The mantra of a 15-year-old Cook Islands boy who has kick-started his own business selling second-hand video games around the country is ‘just do it’.
‘Biggest charity ball’ rakes in $30k
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
Two hundred and forty-four guests attended the extravagant Cook Islands Red Cross Society Crowning Ball fundraising event last Saturday which raised a whopping $30,000.
How one kitten ‘snowballed’ to country’s first, only dedicated cat facility
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Entertainment, Features
The cost of running Rarotonga’s first and only dedicated cat facility is between $2000 and $4000 a month, but those behind the venture have ‘no qualms’ about covering the amount if it means less animals being cast into the bush.
‘They called this island Wytootakee’
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Historian Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. This is his second article in the series.
Appreciating our mothers
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Features, In Depth, Opinion
Do we know how powerful we are? We mothers? With one gentle touch, we can soothe an injury or with a harsh hand, we can injure a heart. With one word, we can crush a dream or inspire hope in our child, whether at three or fifty-three, writes Linda Kavelin-Popov.
A migrant worker’s plight : Building good working relationships to stop labour drain
Saturday 13 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth
Cook Islands employers are crying foul over the sudden departure of migrant workers to better paying New Zealand and Australian jobs, including some recent arrivals who have left the country without fulfilling their contracts. Online editor Losirene Lacanivalu investigates why these workers are leaving our shores and what can be done to stop this labour drain.
Preparations well underway for Bicentennial Celebrations in Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke
Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Church Talk, Features, Local, National
A group from Aitutaki is preparing to attend the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Christianity on the neighbouring islands of Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke and Rarotonga.
When faced with bigger-than-life situations, Jesus gives us hope
Friday 12 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In today’s world more and more people are finding themselves alone and depressed, and some are even faced with bigger-than-life situations. But here’s the Good News! By Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventists Church.
Furniture Centre: Beating cooler days with ‘hot’ deals
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
Businesses are getting ready for the Mother’s Day rush.
Mother's Day: Gift your mum something special
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
Shop at Island Craft Limited and choose exclusive, unique bouquets designed to impress your mum on Mother’s Day.
Mother's Day: Dine-in-deal at OTB this Mother’s Day
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
Are you looking for a place to give your mum a treat this Mother’s Day?
Mother's Day: Resorts offer buffet specials
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
People are expecting to plate up on Mother’s Day, with most of the resorts offering buffet deals.
Mother's Day: Treasure your mum
Thursday 11 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
Supermom Lotiola Mateariki is the driving force behind the success of her children’s Te Mire Ura achievements with five of her children getting crowned the Cook Islands cultural dancing champions.
