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Quarantine Quiz: Cook Islands Games, Opposition & Albert Henry
Friday 14 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
What was the name of the organisation that brought Albert Henry to the Cook Islands? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Calvary, Game Fishing and Satay sauce
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Do you know what is the lucrative first prize for Game Fishing Club’s first karaoke competition? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Spicy and delicious flying fish – from Caribbean to the Pacific to your plate
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art
RECIPE: Today it’s all about local fishing and what comes to mind is the maroro … not the usual game fish.
Masters competitor: 'Now I have to dance!'
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment
Mata Sunshine George wasn’t given a choice about participating in the Rauti Pi dance contest – his name was entered on his behalf.
Quarantine Quiz: Wage subsidy, Atupare marae and the National Auditorium
Thursday 13 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown will be providing an update on the wage subsidy scheme in an upcoming public announcement. Do you know when will the announcement take place? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Rarotonga Club 15s competition
Tuesday 11 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Do you know who is the leading try scorer in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
Kiwi couple are happily stranded – in paradise
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend
While the rest of the world locked down against Covid-19, Carlie Paterson and Coral Seath have been spending their days basking in the sun, swimming with the turtles and hiking in the jungle-clad mountains. Not too shabby.
Quarantine Quiz: Queen Elizabeth II, Scarface and Pa Ariki
Monday 10 August 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Pa Ariki has gifted land in Turangi, across the back road from the Old Palace. Do you know for what purpose? Be a part of today's quiz to find out.
The pull of the tide
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
Late at night once a month, whether it’s warm or cold, a small group of people gather quietly on the beach at Muri. They talk, then they walk into the lagoon and dive below the surface. What drives these Full Moon Swimmers?
'A lot of people need help in our village at this time'
Saturday 8 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Infrastructure Cook Islands has poured energy and resources into fixing up roads, bridges and culverts this year, to protect homes and businesses from regular and devastating floods. This week’s one-in-four-years record downpour was the big test.
Pastor Taiti Toroma: Covid-19 is the final boarding call – so here are 5 vital steps
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
In this global pandemic, there are five vital steps to draw us closer to that which matters most, writes Pastor Taiti Toroma, from Seventh-day Adventist Church.
For the love of dancing
Friday 7 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment
The love and joy of dancing, puts a spark in the heart of Rebecca Ellis whenever she performs on stage.
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.
