Features
Cook Islanders serving abroad in the pandemic
Wednesday 29 April 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Weekend
Cook Islanders around the world have been essential workers as the countries they live in go into lockdown. Melina Etches tells the story of her sister Ngaoa Etches in Western Australia, Moira Guinea-Beal in Queensland and Katherine Henry in Oregon, USA.
Quarantine Quiz: What do Trump and Capt Bligh have in common?
Tuesday 28 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
US President Donald Trump caused consternation with his bizarrely (and dangerous) suggestion for using disinfectant to cure Covid-19. What did he suggest? Complete the quiz and find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Golden oldies and self quarantine
Monday 27 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Our Golden Oldies will be home soon. But how long will the mamas have been in self-quarantine or isolation before they are finally allowed to go home? Complete the quiz and find out more.
Anzac Day: Remembering those who passed this year
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Weekend
Ahead of Anzac Day commemorations tomorrow, Moana Moeka‘a remembers the army service of four Cook Islanders who have passed away in the past year.
The Queen of Palmerston celebrates milestone
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Sarah Marsters comes from a family with a big history. She has spent her life with people with strong personalities like her famous first husband Tom Neale – but the 96-year-old from an island of just 35 people has never been overshadowed.
'Nurses are dying because they aren't given protective equipment'
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Weekend
From an office in Geneva, Elizabeth Iro is a commander in the battle against the greatest health crisis the world has ever seen.
The cheapest fish ever – thanks to Covid
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend
Coronavirus shutdowns have hit tourism and restaurants the world over – but what’s that got to do with the price of fish?
Bishop Tutai Pere: From Covid-19 to Growing 20
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Church Talk
Church talk: War and diseases like Covid-19 are borne from human greed. Tomorrow on Anzac Day, we stand in silence and look to a new abundant future
Quarantine Quiz: Who does Anzac best?
Friday 24 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
No public holiday for Anzac Day in the Cook Islands but guess which country gives their people a Monday off? Complete our daily quiz to find out.
Quarantine Quiz: Morning, mourning and moaning
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Blessed are the merciful, the Manihikians, the meteor-watchers and those who complete our daily quiz ...
Meet the cash collector
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weekend
Cook Islands’ best-known cash collector isn’t Revenue Management Division. The honour goes to a restaurateur in Arorangi – and now, he’s offering one of his Cook Islands $3 notes to the widow of the man who designed them.
Karlene Taokia: Budget KFC and fresh bread
Thursday 23 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Art
My family and I are on a budget.
Quarantine Quiz: A shrimps heart, dragonflies, To Tatou Vai
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
A shrimp lover would know where the heart of a shrimp is located. Do you know? Discover what the answer is to our quiz.
Treasure hunt clue
Wednesday 22 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Entertainment
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee is running an island-treasure hunt for students who are 17 years and under. It will comprise Olympics-related questions and exercises. The clue for today’s treasure hunt is hidden at the Nikao Beach Courts. For more information, visit the Cook Islands Sports Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/TeamCookIslands/ or contact CISNOC at 24095.
Quarantine Quiz: The $5 coin, Miss Cook Islands and her fear
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
What was Miss Cook Islands Tajiya Sahay’s biggest fear at the Miss World Pageant in London, last year? Did you know? Discover what the answer is to our quiz.
Lifting ra'ui to feed the hungry
Tuesday 21 April 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weekend
Cultural and environmental experts say traditional leaders may decide to lift ra’ui on protected marine areas to allow people to go fishing as times get tough – but already, some people are taking the law into their own hands.
Quarantine Quiz: World's fresh water, internationally-renowned writer
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Entertainment
Who stepped off an international flight at Rarotonga Airport this weekend? Discover what the answer is to our quiz.
The last tourists left behind
Monday 20 April 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend
When others talked of being stranded on Raro, there are a few tourists who decided there could be no better place to call home in a locked down world.
Separated from my family, isolated in barbed wire-fenced 'hot facility'
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Weekend
Shaun Bamber’s small daughter was med-evaced from Rarotonga to New Zealand before the coronavirus border lockdown. Now, he tells of his long journey to join his family again.
Keeping our children safe in lockdown
Saturday 18 April 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Weekend
Gina Tavioni Bamber is guiding her three children through lockdown and critical health care, without her husband Shaun. She tells how she misses him – and she misses their home in Rarotonga.
