Features

Providing an experience to remember

Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local

An Aitutaki-based lagoon cruise tour company allows guests to choose their own adventure, giving them an experience to remember.

Features


A failure to connect? Leading telecom provider in spotlight

Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, In Depth

The status of Vodafone as the lead controller of the telecommunications market in the Cook Islands has come under scrutiny thanks to a major report.

Features


Serving with dignity and respect

Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

After three years on watch as the Police Maritime Surveillance Advisor, Lieutenant Commander Mark Te Kani MNZM, departed Rarotonga last month with his wife Deb and grandson. He has been described as a ‘true gentlemen’ one with mana, who carried himself with quiet dignity and respect for maritime and the crew.

Features


Church talk: The mission of the Seventy

Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

There is no victory won anywhere by any lonely disciple, or handful of disciples, that does not react on the entire battlefield, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Church Talk


Comedy couple keep coming back for a taste of paradise

Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features

Kiwi husband-and-wife comedians and writers Jeremy Elwood and Michele A'Court have lost count on the number of times they’ve been to the Cook Islands. They describe it as a destination where they can just “switch off”. The couple chat with deputy editor Al Williams.

Art


‘Believe … and go for it’ – Turning dreams into reality

Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local

Matai Price is using his spirit of entrepreneurship to turn a dream into reality. From humble beginnings, he is building a range of quality products on Rarotonga and the market is responding. He chats with deputy editor Al Williams.

Features


Unlocking dyslexia

Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Health, National, Weekend

Early childhood school days for some children have been and are a real struggle. It is particularly harder for those with dyslexia – a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.

Features


Getting creative with Coco Brush

Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features, Go Local

A new Rarotonga art class – with an island inspired twist – allows participants to learn a few simple painting techniques in a relaxed environment with their glass of wine, without worrying about being the ‘next Picasso’.

Art


Redefining ‘sexagenarian’

Saturday 28 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Aging is not an option, it is inevitable. However, what aging looks and feels like is definitely a choice. Close friends Elizabeth (Etu) Chase and Deb Te Kani who are aged in their early sixties have transformed their body shapes and sizes and mastered the art of incorporating health and fitness into their daily lives, redefining their expectations of a sexagenarian.

Features


Church talk: R.I.P = Rest In Peace?

Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It is false hope and false wishes for any human person to transition from this life to the next without obeying and complying to true biblical plan of salvation in Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Church Talk


Our food is fresh, not polluted and mostly organic: chef Nordt

Friday 27 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Food

Rarotonga chef Phillip Nordt cuts straight to the point as he sharpens his knife in preparation for a third season of his TV show Chef’s Table.

Features


Rarotonga-based author to release ‘Kūki ‘Airani’

Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features

Cook Islands, Rarotonga-based author Jean Tekura Mason’s book, Kūki ‘Airani, written in Cook Islands Māori and English will be launched next month.

Art


Housing demand ‘far exceeds’ supply

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local

Rarotonga residents and expatriates are struggling to secure housing as rents increase and landlords switch from long-term to tourist accommodation. Joanne Holden reports.

Features


Educator extraordinaire

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

After 19 years of being an educator at Tereora College, including the past eight years as its principal, Tania Morgan stepped down last year to take on a new role as the director of the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute.

Features


A leader, mentor and respected man with many talents: leaving a lasting legacy

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane

Uirangi Mataiapo Rei Jack Enoka (OBE) was a respectable leader – a traditional leader, a former politician and Leader of the House, and a man with many skills including a grower, a businessman, a Boys Brigade brass band master and a boxing representative.

Features


Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Church Talk


Learning the Holy Land’s agriculture way

Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend

Ministry of Agriculture staff Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki and Piriariki Maao are still counting their blessings for the opportunity to have set foot in the Holy Land a month ago.

Features


Playing for the rush

Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, Features

It’s an industry that’s bigger than music and movies combined, and yet gaming continues to fly under the radar when it comes to mainstream media coverage.

Entertainment


Stand up and speak: Domestic violence no longer a taboo topic

Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth, Weekend

Domestic violence should no longer be a topic of taboo, but an ongoing discussion among church, community and political leaders.

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.

Features


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