Culture
Te Mire Ura: 'Dancing portrays where I come from'
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Eighteen year old Martha Taramai Strickland began dancing at a very young age.
Te Ora o te Tangata oppose Ariki's investiture
Thursday 23 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Te Ora O Te Tangata clan is opposing the investiture of Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki, which was held on Monday after the burial of the late Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki.
Nerves settle for the biggest night of dance
Wednesday 22 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Fifteen dancers will showcase their talent at Te Mire Ura Senior open competition tomorrow night.
Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki 1937-2020
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Hundreds of mourners turned out to farewell and lay to rest Ariki Makea Vakatini Joseph Tepo Ariki at Taputapuatea yesterday.
New Ariki invested
Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Burial ground investiture of Makea Vakatini Phillip Ngamatoa Ariki gives hope that families can prepare succession for years to come.
Passionate about cultural dancing
Thursday 16 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Fourteen dancers will compete in Te Mire Ura national annual cultural dance competition tonight - Heinarii Tauira is one of them.
Te Reo Maori must be 'understood to be felt'
Wednesday 15 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Passionate Tumu Korero (cultural orator) Daniel Apii is incensed at the way Maori language has been corrupted.
Naa looketi a Wale
Monday 13 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
A young Pukapuka leader delivered a powerful explanation of the pe‘e to end Te Kopapa o te Reo Maori workshop.
Te Tangi o te Reo Pe'e
Tuesday 7 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Chance to learn about different islands’ chants.
Hundreds turn out for Ra o te Ui Ariki
Saturday 4 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
More than two hundred people attended Te Ra O Te Ui Ariki at the National Auditorium domes dressed in waves of colourful pareu garments and ei.
Reuniting Ui Ariki day
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The House of Ariki has decided to bring people back together to commemorate Ui Ariki Day.
Tomorrow is the day
Thursday 2 July 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Ra o te Ui Ariki will be observed tomorrow.
A leader of 'dignity and poise'
Tuesday 30 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture
Cook Islanders from around New Zealand gathered in Auckland to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Pa Tapaeru Tariki Upokotini Ariki’s coronation.
'Courage' required for a Maori name
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
There are new calls for a Maori name for this country, coinciding with Pa Ariki’s 30th anniversary celebrations.
An Ariki of the 21st Century
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture
Pa Tepaeru Upokotini Taiteariki Marie Ariki tells how her time as paramount chief of Vaka Takitumu has had its fair share of ups and downs.
Fixing a 'hidden tragedy'
Saturday 27 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture
Pa Ariki gifts land to make retirement home dreams come true.
Celebration with royal proportions
Friday 26 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Culture
Thirty years ago, Pa Marie Tepaeru Tariki Upokotini Ariki took her place as the paramount chief of Vaka Takitumu – a title she inherited from her mother Pa Tepaeru Terito Ariki.
Atupare Marae's moving moment
Friday 19 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The Atupare marae at the House of Ariki grounds in Kavera has relocated and has a new design.
Archivists: 'It's been a bit of a shock'
Thursday 21 May 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Culture
Cook Islands archivists are stranded in Wellington, preparing to digitise records of disasters like Cyclone Martin – while living through a disaster of a different sort.
Cooks' biggest cultural event cancelled
Thursday 21 May 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The decision has been made to call off Te Maeva Nui – but in some good news, dance contest Te Mire Ura will go ahead in July.
