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Backtrack: Remembering ‘Band Vagabonds’

Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment

Few if any of today’s generation would have heard of the dance band ‘The Vagabonds’ of the 1960s and early 1970s. Alan Tuara of Mangaia takes a look back at the golden days of 'The Vagabonds'.

Kata: Audit office

Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata

Water disinfection explained

Saturday 1 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Entertainment, Local, National, Weekend

Do we need to disinfect our drinking water? Several reports have highlighted the need to improve the quality of the drinking water throughout the Cook Islands – Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. In Rarotonga work has started on the provision of a more robust supply of water with better distribution and increased water storage for times of drought.

Sisters celebrate birthdays together

Monday 30 April 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local

It must be rare indeed for sisters born years apart to each share the same birth date as their mother.

Sisters mark their very special day

Tuesday 24 April 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, Weekend

Sisters Mareta Matamua and Teuira-o-te-Rangi Taikakara were the stars of a very special lunchtime party in Arorangi on Sunday.

Traditional arts provide for children

Thursday 12 January 2017 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features, Go Local, Local

Keeping alive the traditional Cook Islands art of making tivaevae and pareu, 46-year-old Matakeu Katuke recalls the days when she treasured the skill handed down to her by her elders.

Centenary brings back memories for former Apii Avarua student

Monday 10 October 2016 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Weekend

This week, Apii Avarua celebrates 100 years of providing education. In this feature, Tuaine Bailey (nee Strickland), daughter of Mana and Mauariki Strickland recalls her return to Rarotonga from Pukapuka and enrolling at Avarua School in 1949 at the age of seven.

Miss Earth contestant securely anchored in community values

Wednesday 28 September 2016 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, Local

I FIRST met Allanah Herman-Edgar a little over a year ago.

Apii Avarua's oldest pupil looks back

Saturday 10 September 2016 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane

AS APII Avarua counts down to its centennial celebration, bonfires and the flying of the British flag, the Union Jack is what the oldest surviving student of Apii Avarua recalls the most from her school days.

Date's passion for helping others

Thursday 21 July 2016 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

Catholic youth ready to lead

Saturday 31 January 2015 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

Only four days into the 2015 new school year and Nukutere College have already appointed their student leaders and are ready to get on with the business of learning.