Culture
Short films feature in NZ festival
Thursday 29 March 2018 | Published in Culture
Three Cook Islands short films created September last year as part of the “Through Our Lens” project screened at the Maoriland Film Festival in New Zealand last Thursday (CI time).
CI artists feature in NZ gallery
Friday 23 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The work of Cook Islands artists Ani O’Neill and Henry Ah-Foo Taripo (Henzart) are featured in the new art gallery, Toi Art, at Te Papa in Wellington, New Zealand.
Kia Orana Week draws crowd
Wednesday 21 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The turnout on day two of the Kia Orana Week celebrations at Maire Nui Park yesterday was much better as visitors tried their hands at making ei and weaving.
College's first Polyfest an event to remember
Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Tereora College’s cultural team made a successful performance at the ASB Polyfest for the first time over the weekend.
Regular events earmarked to promote culture
Tuesday 20 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is planning to run Kia Orana Week regularly to give visitors the opportunity to learn and understand more about the Cook Islands culture and tradition.
Young artist in running for Pacfic award
Thursday 15 March 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Fe’ena Syme-Buchanan had a brief encounter with New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern during her visit last week, ahead of their next scheduled meeting later this month at the 2018 NZ Prime Minister’s Pacific Youth Awards in Auckland.
Plenty of praise for 'reject' mural
Monday 12 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Andy Leleisi’uao’s “Mangere Aroha” received an overwhelming response in the opening exhibition at the Bergman Gallery on Thursday night.
Cook Islands to the fore in Australia
Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Culture
Miss Cook Islands Alanna Smith co-hosted the launch of the Polyfest brand into the Australian market, at an event held in Sydney last weekend.
One man's trash another man's treasure
Thursday 8 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
What was initially rejected by the Mangere Arts Centre in New Zealand almost a decade ago will be the centerpiece to today’s special exhibition at the Bergman Gallery.
1975 team unites for Tereora show
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Members of the first Tereora College team that went to a cultural show in New Zealand in 1975 will be reuniting tonight.
Fundraiser for Polyfest team tonight
Thursday 1 March 2018 | Published in Culture
A fundraising event for a Tereora College cultural team travelling to Auckland to perform at this year’s Polyfest will be held at the National Auditorium tonight.
Royal meeting
Tuesday 20 February 2018 | Published in Culture
Cook Islands craftswoman Mama Tukua Turia had the once in a lifetime opportunity to rub shoulders with Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton at Buckingham Palace as part of the Commonwealth Fashion Exchange yesterday.
Counting on culture
Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Culture
This is the fourth in a series of CINews articles on the new National Culture Policy initiated by the Ministry of Cultural Development. The policy addresses five strategic goals, which will introduce a number of significant changes that are expected to be noticed from this year onwards. The fourth strategic goal is the cultural industry.
Show gives taste of early Rarotonga
Tuesday 13 February 2018 | Published in Culture
A night at Highland Paradise is a must for visitors to Rarotonga and for locals alike.
Exhibition stirs up memories
Saturday 3 February 2018 | Published in Culture
Mangaian born Papatua Papatua found Fe’ena Syme-Buchanan’s “Secluded Splendour” exhibition, very moving.
Local films to screen in NZ
Monday 22 January 2018 | Published in Culture
THREE short films produced by young Cook Islands filmmakers will screen at New Zealand’s Maoriland Film Festival in Otaki, New Zealand, in March this year.
Passion for culture behind visit
Thursday 18 January 2018 | Published in Culture
Three brothers who are passionate about their New Zealand and Cook Islands Maori heritage and culture have completed a one month stay in Rarotonga during which they were able to reconnect with a highly regarded member of Rarotonga’s creative community.
Hat-weaving proud family tradition
Thursday 11 January 2018 | Published in Culture
Mereani Taime, of Penrhyn, has been hand-weaving traditional hats since she was about 16, after watching and being taught by her mother.
Nine teams for Te Maeva Nui
Wednesday 31 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Nine teams have been confirmed to participate in this years’ Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Celebrating Polynesia in United States
Wednesday 17 May 2017 | Published in Culture
The US Congress has designated the month of May as “Asian-Pacific Islander” month in the United States and a profusion of festivals venerating Polynesian culture can be experienced wherever there is a large population of Pacific Islanders.
