Features
Cat-astrophic: International vets on desexing missions in Aitutaki
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
Aitutaki’s cat population has ballooned in the nearly three years since Covid-19 stifled an initiative recruiting overseas veterinarians on desexing missions. Joanne Holden reports.
Moving forward with the environment
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
The new director at Te Ipukarea Society, Alanna Smith’s passion for the environment runs through almost everything she does.
The light of life
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Saviour Jesus Christ is our light, our life, and our way – yesterday, today, and forever, writes By President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Painting with scissors: exploring Tivaivai’s links to European modern art
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Art, Features
A major art exhibition in Sydney explores the link between tivaivai and Henri Matisse, the great French master of modern art.
Paying close attention to the warning signs
Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Go Local, Weekend
Brent Fisher has been at the forefront of water safety in the Cook Islands for nearly a decade.
Begin the new year by putting God first
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Can you help solve a photo mystery?
Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Art, Features
Former editor Cameron Scott hopes Cook Islands News readers might be able to help him solve the mystery surrounding an old photograph he bought in an online auction in New Zealand late last year. The photo, which seems to date back to early last century or even earlier, was auctioned by Webb’s Antiques along with […]
‘She was the glue that kept our family together’
Thursday 5 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
E puera tiare kua takupe, Ki te ara tiroa o Takitumu, E tiare Maori kakara.
A life dedicated to protecting fisheries
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Local, National
Ian Bertram’s love for fishing has put him in good stead in his role helping to protect the Pacific’s coastal fisheries. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about his job and what’s changed in his role.
A year of ‘marked progress’
Saturday 31 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Features, Memory Lane
A memorandum presented to the Houses of the General Assembly in New Zealand by the Minister for the Cook Islands, Maui Pomare (he had yet to receive his knighthood), gives a fascinating insight into life on Rarotonga back in 1923. A trained doctor, Pomare presented the report following his first visit to the Cook Islands for almost five years, noting the changes that had taken place since his earlier visit.
Fix your eyes on Jesus
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
As we approach to the end of yet another year, there are two scriptures that I would like to leave with our readers to ponder along with two key thoughts, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.
Aitutaki’s Oire Reureu raises $69,000 from annual Koni Raoni
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Entertainment, Features, Local, National, Outer Islands
Oire Reureu has raised a whopping $69,000 in the popular annual Koni Raoni festive celebrations held on Boxing Day on the island of Aitutaki.
Lagoon’s the place to cool down … unless it’s full tide
Friday 30 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Features, Local, National
When you’re looking for a place to beat the heat, there’s nothing like a cooling dip in the lagoon – unless it’s low tide, that is.
Showcasing Cook Islands in Japan
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, National, Tourism
The Cook Islands will be shown off to an audience of millions in Japan, thanks to a travel show series.
They’re up in the air about the festive season …
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Features, Local, National
Te Aponga Uira workers are pretty much used to being up in the air about Christmas.
Ringing in the Christmas spirit
Wednesday 28 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Features, Local, National
Smiley Heather rings in the arrival of Christmas morning at the historic Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church on Sunday. Residents and visitors alike flocked to churches all over the island for special Christmas Day services, with St Mary’s Catholic Church in Arorangi filled to overflowing.
Award-winning journalist Barbara Dreaver tells it like it is
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth
Saving a life, being arrested and held in jail in pursuit of getting information and the truth out there, has been all part of the job for journalist Barbara Dreaver, the 1News’ Pacific correspondent for TVNZ. Last month Dreaver was named Reporter of the Year 2022 at the New Zealand Television Awards.
Young Cook Islander helping Pacific island countries take lead role in managing their tuna resources
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Local, National
Cook Islander Marino Wichman is leading the way in tuna fisheries science in the Pacific. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about the work and aspirations.
Love is all around as wedding season starts
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
Love is All Around sung by British band Wet Wet Wet, pretty much expresses the abundance of love drifting around the island like a sweet summer breeze, considering the significant number of weddings held in the country this month. Couples are taking their affirmation of mutual love seriously taking the plunge into marriage – the legal, and binding union of two people to journey through adult life as partners in a celebration of love and friendship and a bright future together. Three newly-wed couples have kindly shared with us their images and stories of their enchanting, beautiful wedding days making the commitment day as husband and wife.
Love at first sight - Ruby and Luke West
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
“When you know, you know.” Eighteen months after they first met, radiant 18-year-old bride Ruby Paige Pierre and 22-year old Luke Iraia West tied the knot.
