Hot on the Rock
Learn first aid and help save lives
Saturday 8 September 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
If you came across a motor vehicle accident – would you know how to help someone?
Island visit feels like coming home
Saturday 1 September 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
“A feeling of home”, is how visiting literacy expert Leana McClain has described her return to Rarotonga fortnight ago.
Dance students show their best moves
Saturday 25 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
Tereora College dance students treated their audience to an exciting variety of dance styles at the National Auditorium on Thursday night.
Cancer screening drive ' huge success'
Saturday 18 August 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
“A huge success” is how Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation president Dawn Baudinet describes the recently-conducted Mammography Screening Programme at Rarotonga Hospital.
Project leads way in waste management
Saturday 11 August 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
The Cook Islands Renewable Energy Sector Project is not only building a renewable future for our islands in terms of energy generation, it is also leading the way with its waste management practices.
New wildlife centre here soon
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
There’s a new wildlife centre coming soon in Arorangi where you can learn all about the birds and the bees – and the fish and the turtles and the crabs and the whales.
'Kuki Time' inspires language skills
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
Continuing to inspire local students are local artists Phoebe and Kura Happ.
Fabulous paintings of Aitutaki lore
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
We featured him in an article in yesterday’s edition of CINews, but artist Clinton Hewett’s digital paintings of Aitutaki heritage stories and legends are just so good, we had to share some more with our readers today.
Surf shop promotes 'purely local' brands
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
A new surf shop, stocking purely local Cook Islands brands, has just finished its second week in business.
Week two and Golden Wok rocks!
Saturday 30 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
As their second week of business comes to a close for the newly opened Vili’s Golden Wok in Avarua, one thing is for sure: Sione Vili is a man on a food mission.
Gina's wearable works of art
Saturday 23 June 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
She’s been hand-painting sarongs and other clothing for decades, but it’s only recently that Titikaveka justice of the peace Gina Keenan has finally decided to make a real business out of what she has described up until now as “a little bit of a hobby on the side”.
YouTube clip brings unique opportunity
Monday 18 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for well-known local entertainer Kura Happ came about through her online YouTube channel.
Good progress on water upgrade
Saturday 2 June 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Extensive work by the McConnell Dowell construction team is progressing well at the Turangi, Avana and Papua water intake sites as part of improving Rarotonga’s water network.
Art makes impression on college pupils
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Students from Tereora College visited the Bergman Gallery in Avarua yesterday morning.
Art gathering worth all the hard work
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
Co-organiser Stormy Kara says the “hard yards” put into this year’s Putahi Ono Kuki Airani art gathering have all been worth it.
Black, white and something in between
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
One’s black. One’s white. One’s a bit of a mixture.
Margaritas is a Mexican fiesta
Monday 30 April 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Margaritas Bistro & Bar is Rarotonga’s newest dining experience.
They're the stars of women's rights
Saturday 21 April 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
While the Cook Islands was representing in medals at the recent Commonwealth Games in one part of Queensland, two Cook Islands women were representing women’s rights in another part of Queensland.
Working to make our country safer
Monday 16 April 2018 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Rutaki-born church pastor Paul Kauri has become one of the leading providers of safety wear and equipment in the Cook Islands through his Safeworx company.
First birthday something to celebrate
Saturday 7 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
The busy Kavera Central store is set to notch up its first birthday on Wednesday next week.
