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Expat worker performs for the love of Cook Islands culture
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
Marlon Marc Rebollos will be defending his Expatriate Dancer of the Year title at the Te Mire Ura event at the Rehab Night Club tonight.
Quarantine Quiz: Volleyball, a whale and a birthstone
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
What was the marine mammal stranded on Pukapuka this week? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Bringing the fire of my islands to the kitchen
Thursday 6 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art
RECIPE: I was 10-years-old when Cyclone Percy hit Pukapuka. It was devastating – our whole family had to leave the island.
Dancers overcome nerves on stage
Monday 3 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Dancers wowed the audience with their poise and grace at a packed out Rehab nightclub on Friday night.
Sailing on the quiet of Aitutaki lagoon
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend
Taking the family out sailing on Aitutaki lagoon with Captain Ted Tavai is a reminder of just how lucky we are – and how important it is to value that by supporting our local businesses.
Fisheries industry: Hooking the big one
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Local fishermen are struggling to make a buck with the tourists gone – but it is large-scale fisheries that could yet help the country get back on its feet again.
'One person can make a difference'
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Earrings from used plastics; packaging from used toilet rolls. Rebecca Jim tells Rashneel Kumar how she is selling a clean dream to customers overseas.
A Nazi spy in the Cook Islands?
Saturday 1 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
With Hitler having just seized power in Germany, and tensions rising across Europe, Mangaia residents were understandably suspicious of the sandy-haired, Luger-carrying Nazi sympathiser who turned up on their island.
Pastor Paul Kauri: The day that my world stopped
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
CHURCH TALK: Be joyful, pray always, keep healthy, strengthen your marriage. These are four key principles my wife and I learned in our battle with my cancer.
Dancing makes me proud: papa
Friday 31 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Tonight will be special for cultural master Papa Ngarima George, when he dances on stage for the Rauti Para event.
Rangi Mitaera-Johnson: Fish parcels wrapped in Rukau viti
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art
RECIPE: It certainly tastes better when you know it’s from your own garden.
Rangi Mitaera-Johnson: Banana leaves original foil wrap!
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art
RECIPE: It certainly tastes better when you know it’s from your own garden.
Just get up and dance
Thursday 30 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Golden Oldies male defending champion, MP for Matavera Vaitoti Tupa is feeling cool, confident and energetic ahead of tomorrow’s event.
Expressing her feelings through dance
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Expat dancer will dedicate her performance to both her homes in Australia and in Cook Islands and to the people she considers her family.
Quarantine Quiz: A Rarotonga artist, a whale and a rock
Wednesday 29 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Do you know who is the Rarotonga artist who has carved a striking design of a whale in a massive basalt rock the size of a van? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Whale of a carving
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art
Artist Hori Miller has carved a striking design of a whale in a massive basalt rock the size of a van.
Quarantine Quiz: A Businesswoman, Raromart and helmets
Tuesday 28 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Businesswoman Te’a Crocombe has added Mitihue – a popular Tahitian version of coconut sauce – to her list of products. What’s the name of her business? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Usain Bolt's speed and the golf ambrose team
Monday 27 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
What was Usain Bolt’s top speed when he ran a world record over 100 metres? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Showing our stories to the world
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Moves to market Cook Islands to the world as a film location have sparked a challenging discussion: Are Cook Islanders ready to run their own film industry, or is this a chance to learn from international actors, directors and crew?
'I feel free when I dance, it makes me feel free'
Saturday 25 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Last year they were both runner-up, this year a brother and sister went one better at the dancer of the year contest. Photo essay by Melina Etches and Danilo Reyes.
