Features

Helping people beat the booze

Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Two people shared their experiences of going through and coming out of alcoholism as Alcoholics Anonymous re-establishes itself in Rarotonga.

Features


Grace intercepts the law – Tikoti te Aroa I te Ture

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

There is no such thing as a major or minor, big or small sin. Cast a big stone and a tiny pebble into the water or sea, they both sink. Such is sin, no white nor black lie, it is sin and its penalty – death, Bishop Tutai Pere.

Church Talk


A life-long love of travel and tourism

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

Robert Skews has lived a life and love of travel and tourism. Rarotonga has been his home for more than 30 years.

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Making dengue a thing of the past

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

The dengue virus in the Cook Islands could be a thing of the past in a couple of years thanks to Wolbachia – a naturally occurring bacteria that prevents the spread of mosquito-borne diseases.

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Celebrating their incredible journeys

Saturday 14 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend

Today is World Migratory Bird Day – a day to draw attention to those migratory birds that are found here in the Cook Islands and the incredible journeys they have taken to get here, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

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Listening to one voice

Friday 13 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

There are many influences we receive on a regular basis. Some are good. Others not so good, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Church Talk


Colleagues recall man with passion for nature

Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Skilled botanist Joseph (Joe) Lawrence Brider passed away on May 1, at the age of just 41. His sudden passing, shocked family and friends locally and in the Pacific region who had worked with the man who had such “a passion” for the natural heritage of the Cook Islands.

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From Mitiaro to Our Ocean’s event in Palau

Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

From Mitiaro to Palau, marine biologist Antony Vavia shares his experience at the Our Oceans Conference last month and speaks about the relationship between contemporary science and indigenous knowledge.

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Diagnosing her daughter’s dyslexia

Saturday 7 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Weekend

When Jean Francis found out her daughter Jasmine was struggling to learn to read, she discovered just how challenging yet amazing the world could be for people dealing with dyslexia, writes Sian Solomon.

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Sustainable tuna fishery celebrated

Wednesday 4 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Go Local

The world’s first fully-sustainable tuna fishery has celebrated a 25-year milestone of Western and Central Pacific fisheries partnerships, by launching a 45-page e-booklet on May 2, World Tuna Day.

Features


Elusive Kava Maori a 'prized plant'

Tuesday 3 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

Joseph Brider the Director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, who had tremendous knowledge of plants and animals passed away suddenly on Sunday.

Features


Shaping the world we live in

Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features

For the local body elections in Wellington, New Zealand’s Green Party wanted candidates that could help them reshape the world and protect the planet, which is Cook Islander Luana Scowcroft.

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Eco-tourism growth in the Cook Islands

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Two years ago Rainbow Villas section was orange and bare, today it’s wild, beautiful and teeming with life.

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Mathematics in everyday life

Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend

Dr Roberta “Bobbie” Hunter has helped change the way young Pacifica people look at mathematics, sharing that it can be seen everywhere, and why it’s so important.

Features


Does his truth still confirm your convictions and ignite your passion?

Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

It’s interesting that one of our long-time family traditions is coming together as a family for whatever occasion ie. birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, or for someone who is leaving.

Church Talk


The Cook Islands Māori calendar

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

Traditionally, Cook Islanders observed Matariki as the commencement of the annual calendar, a calendar that reflected cycles of life in the agricultural economy of the south and the fishing economy of the north.

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ANZAC DAY: Recognising young veterans

Tuesday 26 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth

Before dawn broke on ANZAC Day, a crowd of more than 100 people respectfully and solemnly gathered at the Cenotaph for the Dawn Parade.

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RSM Maitai: A rusty remembrance

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Memory Lane

One hundred and thirty years ago, the Royal Mail Service (RMS) Maitai ran aground off the island of Rarotonga, stranding 43 people and entwining the lives of others forever.

Features


Taking our art to the world

Saturday 23 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features

Bergman Gallery on Rarotonga is helping take Cook Islands art to the world. Cook Islands artist Mahiriki Tangaroa and Bergman Gallery owner Ben Bergman have been pivotal in placing it on display in Italy this week.

Art


What change did Easter bring?

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Given that we are seven days after the celebrations of Passover, and five days after Jesus resurrection, I was pondering the immediate aftermath of Jesus crucifixion and resurrection, writes Pastor Paul Kauri of the ArePua Church.

Church Talk


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