Features
Learning the art of traditional canoe building
Wednesday 26 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
Using a traditional canoe for fishing will soon become a reality for the youth of the Kōrero o te 'Ōrau 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango programme.
‘It’s a great relief’ - Travellers welcome Cook Islands border reopening
Saturday 22 January 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features
Despite the unfavourable weather, Kiwi visitors who arrived here following the border reopening over a week ago are breathing a sigh of relief as they get to travel again after multiple lockdowns in New Zealand.
Book on lost era of heroic Mangaian boatmen launched
Thursday 20 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
The Mangaian book Vaka E Te Poti Tari Kako that recalls the lost era of surf boat lighterage on Mangaia, bringing it to life through the memories of one of the boatmen and visually through 150 historic photos, was launched in Mangaia yesterday morning.
Tribute to well-loved educator the late Lionel Brown
Tuesday 18 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local
Lionel Brown, a fun-loving teacher, storyteller and leader to the countless number of students who passed through his classrooms, and a mentor to his work colleagues, passed away in Auckland Hospital on December 7, 2021 at the age of 82.
A long-distance love affair
Saturday 15 January 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Retired BBC radio and TV reporter and presenter John Roberts from Cheshire, England has been having a long-distance love affair with the Cook Islands for nearly 40 years.
Cook Islander gains PhD in sports and exercise science
Thursday 13 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth
One of the first Cook Islanders to gain doctorate degree in sports and exercise science wants to investigate acceptable and effective methods of implementing exercise programmes into Pacific islands communities.
JP retires after two decades of service
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane
After 20 years on the bench, Justice of the Peace (JP) Rima David retired from court duties in September last year. She shares her experience with senior journalist Melina Etches.
Duo set to ignite faith in Cooks tourism industry
Saturday 8 January 2022 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features, Go Local
In a time of Covid-induced economic uncertainty, two good friends and business partners are taking a leap of faith to get Rarotonga’s new and unique tourism marketing agency back up and running in lead up to next week’s border reopening.
The story of Tapuaetai
Friday 7 January 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Driven by the passion to share historic Aitutaki stories in a ‘modern way’, a proud Cook Islander has written a book to inspire others to rekindle their memories of the stories they used to hear in their young days back on the island.
Bringing the house down with their music
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Coco House Bros – a trio of house music DJ’s with a life-long passion for electronic dance music – performed on the island of Aitutaki for the first time last month.
Becoming an Ocean Champion: Tāua e Moana Ocean & I
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Features
Thursday night was Rarotonga’s turn to hear some of the ocean health presentations that were presented to the whole of the pa enua by the voyagers from Tāua e Moana – Ocean & I, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Palmerston reaches out for Movember
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Derek Fox | Published in Features, Weekend
Movember, the programme kicked off by two Australians in 2003, whereby people focus on men’s health in the month of November – has caught on in many places around the world - including the Cook Islands.
'Akatara from Cook Islands on exhibit in Venice
Saturday 11 December 2021 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Art, Features
An exhibition in Venice exploring the sculptural beauty of command clubs from Oceania, including the Cook Islands, has inspired a Rarotongan experiment to discover how ancient weapons obtain their beautifully finished surfaces.
Sabine’s recycled creations earn Energy Globe Award
Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Art, Features
Tucked away in a small room overlooking the lush backroads and mountain backdrop of Nikao, Sabine Janneck continues to come up with fashionable and artistic ways to make use of discarded plastic.
Suwarrow – another kind of rat race
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local
Most people would think you would travel to Suwarrow to get out of the rat race. Well, not for Te Ipukarea Society, we go there to end it!
From Paris with love
Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Art, Features
The Gallery Tavioni is proudly presenting yet another exhibit at their gallery in Atupa tonight featuring the beautiful Pascale Garnier Cowan and her collection of art which she is excited to showcase and release to hopefully new homes.
Rise and Shine graduates reach for the stars
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Features, National
Fourteen clients were presented with graduation certificates of the landmark pilot project aimed at preparing and supporting people with disabilities to enter safely and confidently into the workforce.
Providing work opportunities for those living with disability
Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Features
The Creative Centre has just concluded a 20-week programme partnering with the Ministry of Internal Affairs and UNESCO Pacific which aimed to serve as a catalyst for preparing and supporting people with disabilities to enter safely and confidently into the workforce.
Local designer creates, expands fashion brand
Saturday 20 November 2021 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features
With a number of businesses waiting on the border to reopen, one local designer is making the most of the slump, by expanding on her very own fashion brand.
CHURCH TALK: Doing and becoming
Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Every time we do a little something to improve ourselves and to help others, we find greater peace, writes Angaroakau Williams, communication director and the first counselor of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.