Features
‘One of the most devastating weather events to hit Raro’
Saturday 16 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
The heavy swells which battered the Southern Coast of Rarotonga were one of the most destructive weather events the island has ever seen. Matthew Littlewood talks to the authorities about the response.
‘Art is not just about painting or sculpting, it’s everything we do’
Saturday 16 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Pacific artist of Samoan origin Fatu Feu’u returned to exhibition in the Cook Islands accompanied by contemporaries and fellow Samoans Andy Leleisi’uao and Raymond Sagapolutele with a new series of work including paintings, prints and photography at the Bergman Gallery.
Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In the first edition of this series of Breaking the Poverty Spirit, we looked at the devastating consequences of those who did not receive or respect who God had called them to be.
Sally Hosking: 'A resilient and industrious woman'
Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
Teremoana Sally Hosking (nee Papera) better known as ‘Mama Sally’ was a resilient and industrious woman and well-known in the village of Matavera/Rangiatea.
REVIEW: The best burgers in town
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Food
Tourists Angus Fotheringham and Daniel Cutmore have spent a good part of their holiday stopping off at Rarotonga burger joints and share what they think are the very best.
Teaching at the edge of the world
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Sherrin Hibbard will soon say goodbye to Palmerston Island Lucky School and go on another nautical adventure.
A passion for boil-up and barbecue
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend
Barbecue social media star Stefan Apiata who’s better known as ‘Stef the Maori’ and Iti Stafford talk to Cook Islands News journalist Caleb Fotheringham about followers, food and a potential new TV series.
Bringing the Cook Islands to the stage
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Growing up in the Cook Islands, Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) (MFA(CP)) in Theatre student Poe Tiare Ruhe-Tararo says she didn’t have much experience with theatre.
Discovering the art and joy of writing
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Artist Nanette Lela’ulu authored and published her very first book – a little book with a big message titled “Can you see what I see?”, sharing her inspiration and journey navigating through the uncharted waters of writing and publishing.
Saving the birds of Suwarrow
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend
On Thursday night, June 30 at about 11pm, vaka Marumaru Atua slipped quietly into Avatiu harbour and tied up at the currently vacant Kukupa berth. This was 23 days, seven hours and 10 minutes after leaving Avarua harbour on June 7 for a voyage of fun, hard work and adventure to Suwarrow Atoll National Park.
The work of John the Baptist
Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Some people think that repentance is mostly about feelings, especially feeling sorry for your sin. It is wonderful to feel sorry about your sin, but repent isn’t a feelings word. It is an action word, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.
George Crummer: Picturing the Cook Islands
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries George Crummer built up a business taking pictures of Cook Islanders and general scene photographs in Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mangaia.
Capturing the Cook Islands in two different centuries
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
A celebration of community offering glimpses into lives lived in the Cook Islands over 100 years ago, feature in a new photography exhibition.
Refinement by fire – Akapakari atu ki te A’i
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Yesterday, July 1st marked our countdown to August 1st Cook Islands General Election, another big challenge to see if all our contesting political parties can beat our one Covid death case only by setting an historic record of a zero tolerance to corruption or bribery petition claims at least for once, at this forth coming general election, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands.
‘You have to believe in people’
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
Black Power life member and social justice activist Denis O’Reilly, 70, has no plans of slowing down.
Imene o te Au Vairakau: Songs of Healing
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Eight talented composers old and new shared their knowledge and experiences of Te au Vairakau Tupuna o toku Matakeinanga/Enua - the Traditional Medicine of my Community/Island through song, in Te Mire Atu competition which was held on Thursday night at the National Auditorium.
Olympic Week sees hundreds getting active
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
The Ability Olympics, Mini Olympics and a fun run were all part of Olympic Week celebrations by Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).
Rarotonga’s elusive railway and locomotive
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Memory Lane
The Cook Islands' first ever railway track and locomotive is as elusive as it is amazing.
Finding the right words to talk about abuse
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Talking about abuse can be a fraught area, with feelings of shame and guilt often experienced by the victim.
Mercy and judgement - which one is greater?
Friday 24 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Reflect today on being merciful and on being judgmental in your life – which one is greater? What is your primary tendency? Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church writes.
