Culture
Te Maeva Nui mania: Bigger and further
Tuesday 23 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The Pa Enua will celebrate the annual Te Maeva Nui festivities on each of their islands, this year and next.
'Avaiki or Kuki Airani? Debate 'very much alive'
Saturday 20 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Cook Islanders have nominated some of their favourite Maori names for this country.
'Kuki Airani': The name debate
Friday 19 July 2019 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Culture
In association with the Ui Ariki, Cook Islands News asked our community what Reo Maori names they would suggest to replace Kuki Airani. Here is a small sample of the ideas.
In the name of art
Thursday 18 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
When the sensitive subject of proposing to change the country’s name re-emerged in March, local artist Mahiriki Tangaroa kept thinking about it. It kept nagging away.
Cook Islands language still at risk
Wednesday 17 July 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Maori language continues to be at threat of extinction warns High Commissioner to New Zealand Elizabeth Wright-Koteka, saying recovery needs to start now.
Community invited to help choose nation's new Maori name
Tuesday 16 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Changing the name of “Kuki Airani” to a traditional tupuna Maori name is back on the agenda of the Ui Ariki this week.
'Feeling Te Maeva Nui vibe'
Saturday 13 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Young dancers are rehearsing late into night as excitement builds ahead of the country’s biggest annual cultural event, Te Maeva Nui festival.
Revival of Reo Maori – not Kuki
Saturday 13 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Language renaissance would feature Maori name to replace “Kuki Airani”.
Nearly a thousand people gather for opening of the new house for Palmerston
Tuesday 9 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Martha Soatini had dreams of a castle for the construction of a Palmerston house.
New life for age-old leadership traditions
Saturday 6 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Cook Islanders braved a bitterly cold morning to pay their respects to the national’s Ariki on yesterday’s public holiday.
Ui Ariki Day to 'bring out grievances'
Thursday 4 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Locals and guests alike will be welcomed to tomorrow’s Ui Ariki Day celebrations, honour the Cook Islands’ Ariki, the Aronga Mana, and their ancestors and traditions and influence on today’s modern nation.
Dancers in Hawaii promote Cooks for tourists
Monday 1 July 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
There’s not much time to rest, for Cook Islands dancers performing four shows a day to thousands of fans in Hawaii.
Like a ship out of water
Friday 21 June 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Vaka captain Sam Timoko (right) passes by the original hull of Marumaru Atua as it is moved from Avatiu to the Pa Ariki palace. Ruined by a devastating fire in 2017, the hull was left by the CITC supermarket.
Rare Mauke stone a 'heavy' burden
Tuesday 11 June 2019 | Published in Culture
A SPIRITUAL stone talisman from Mauke was gifted to a tribe of the Mataatua confederation in Aotearoa this weekend. Protective chants from Aotearoa and Mauke were performed together during the ceremony, clearing a spiritual pathway for the talisman.
Culture receives $200k extra for events
Saturday 8 June 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Cultural events organised by the government are expected to get bigger and better this year.
Marumaru Atua: Much more than a canoe
Friday 7 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Culture
It was a day of mixed emotions. After 19 days at sea, the vaka Marumaru Atua was yesterday welcomed by the government and people of the Cook Islands.
Flamboyant Moss history
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
With the recent collapse of large branches of the iconic 127 year old flamboyant tree at the Avarua roundabout, National Archives has kindly provided early photographs of the tree.
Standout Ura Nui
Friday 17 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
Participants at the 2019 Te Mire ‘Ura Nui finale on Wednesday night impressed the large crowd with their display of various techniques, creative dance routines and bright stand-out costume designs.
Pacific Resort supports CI culture events
Wednesday 15 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The Regional Pacific Resort Hotel Group continues to support national culture events, recently handing over a donation of $4800 to the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD).
Large turnout for Te Mire Penu
Wednesday 15 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
The Ministry of Cultural Development’s spectacular Te Mire Penu dance show on Monday night drew a large crowd of 500 diners to the international event, held under the domes for the first time, at the national auditorium.
