Culture
Tiredness and dehydration cause issues
Friday 3 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Dehydration and tiredness resulted in performers collapsing while either coming off the stage, or on the grounds outside the building during the Te Maeva Nui celebrations at the National Auditorium this week.
Eyes on trophy as teams up tempo
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Culture
The crowds are getting bigger, the final night is inching closer, and the pressure on performers to nail every inch of the national auditorium into the memories of those present is intense.
TMN teams cop health warning
Thursday 2 August 2018 | Published in Culture
Cultural Development ministry head Anthony Turua says he's putting all team leaders to Te Maeva Nui on notice that any performers looking faint or tired will not be allowed to take the stage.
History-making use of Cook Islands Maori
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Cook Islands Maori became the first foreign language to be used to recite the parliamentary prayer at the New Zealand parliament earlier this week.
Te Maeva Nui brings the Arapo magic
Wednesday 1 August 2018 | Published in Culture
The feast of Cook Islands culture that is Te Maeva Nui took up on Monday night from where Sunday’s choir competition left off, with a new set of judges – and in keeping with the theme of ‘te au arapo o toku matakeinanga/enua’ (the traditional calendars of my ancestors/island).
Culture dodges comment on float parade criticism
Tuesday 31 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The Ministry of Cultural Development is saying little about widespread criticism of the long-delayed start to Friday’s float parade.
Rakei Manava turns on inspiring show
Monday 30 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The National Auditorium was full of excitement and anticipation as the Rakei Manava event got underway on Saturday.
Hostel means team can stay in one location
Monday 30 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
The team from Atiu and their supporters are enjoying their new accommodation on Rarotonga for the first time during a Te Maeva Nui celebration.
Lighting skills of QR save the day...
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The lighting of the Te Maeva Nui flame at Government House yesterday morning almost struck a snag after Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters pulled out box of matches to light it – and found only one match inside.
Parade issues anger crowds
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Rarotonga residents have aired their frustrations online after problems with yesterday’s long-awaited Te Maeva Nui parade.
PM declares Te Maeva Nui open
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Prime minister Henry Puna opened Te Maeva Nui 2018 yesterday, calling it a time to “reignite national pride by celebrating our oneness and our achievements”.
CI artefacts in hot demand
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
A collection of Cook Islands artefacts has fetched 25 times more than its original value at an auction in Kent, England.
Float parade starts festival in style
Friday 27 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Today’s Te Maeva Nui float parade with feature a total of 38 floats and is guaranteed to be plenty of fun.
Let the show begin!
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Te Maeva Nui action starts in spectacular fashion today with an official opening at Constitution Park at 1pm, followed by that ever-popular annual event – the float parade.
'It's great to be on Rarotonga' - Penryhn mayor
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Over 120 people have travelled from Penrhyn for this year’s Te Maeva Nui, an increase on number who visited Rarotonga for the 2015 celebrations marking 50 years since the Cook Islands became self-governing in free association with New Zealand.
A glimpse of Te Maeva Nui celebrations...
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Representatives from the various islands and vaka were yesterday presented with food items from the three main sponsors of the 2018 Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Celebrating 30 years of colour
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Culture
When Kay and her husband the late Ian George held art exhibitions at the former Art Studio (now Beluga Cafe) in Arorangi, they were invariably spectacular and thoroughly enjoyable occasions, attended by everyone from the late Tinomana Ruta Ariki, through to Rarotonga residents both local and papa’a – and the invariable sprinkling of visitors from further afield.
Best dance costumes on show for Rakei Manava
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Proud sponsor CITC has put up a total of $21,000 cash in prizes for the annual Rakei Manava national dance costume competition at this year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations in 2018.
CITC platinum sponsor for Te Maeva Nui
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The Ministry of Cultural Development has confirmed the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) as its third Platinum Sponsor for Te Maeva Nui 2018.
Food store first-time sponsor for Te Maeva Nui
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Culture secretary Anthony Turua and Prime Foods general manager Dan Forsyth were both very pleased to be putting pen to paper yesterday to bring Prime Foods onboard as a first-time sponsor of the annual Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
