Culture
Te Maeva Nui float parade today
Monday 28 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Colourful floats moving through Avarua this morning will mark the start of the week of Te Maeva Nui celebrations in commemoration of 49 years of self-governance.
Te Maeva Nui names sponsors
Saturday 26 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Sponsors make events happen and this year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations are no exception.
Constitution celebrations on the horizon
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Colourful costumes will be one of the highlight of this year’s annual Te Maeva Nui celebrations starting on July 28 and running right up to Constitution Day on August 4.
Controversial painting recreated
Saturday 19 July 2014 | Published in Culture
One of New Zealand’s best-known historical paintings has been recreated in Rarotonga as a stunning photographic piece involving 24 local cast members.
Vaka to be part of Te Maeva Nui
Tuesday 15 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Traditional voyaging is set to be part of the annual Te Maeva Nui constitution celebrations, starting on July 28 with the arrival of double-hulled voyaging vessels Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia.
Cultural celebration in full swing
Thursday 10 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Cook Islands student performers were welcomed onto the Takapuwahia Marae in Wellington as part of the weeklong Taokotaianga by and for Cook Islands university students.
Cooks heritage inspires woven art
Wednesday 9 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Cook Islander, Tuaine Bailey (nee Strickland) is currently showcasing her weaving at Auckland City Council’s Nathan Homestead in Manurewa as part of an exhibition of Maori Art for Matariki Celebrations.
Cultural competition unites students
Tuesday 8 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Cook Islands university students in New Zealand are putting their text books aside to get their hips swinging in this year's Taokotaianga cultural competition over the next seven days.
National pride on minds of Ui Ariki
Monday 7 July 2014 | Published in Culture
National pride, the marine park and the need for further discussions on giving the House of Ariki more decision making powers were key messages pushed by House of Ariki Kaumaiti (president) Tou Ariki during the Ui Ariki Day celebration on Friday.
Film Raro flicks are finalists in US
Tuesday 1 July 2014 | Published in Culture
Two short films created during last year’s Film Raro challenge have been picked as finalists in a major American online film festival.
Trustees sought for Historic Places Trust
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Culture
The Ministry of Cultural Development is now calling for registrations of interest from people in the Cook Islands who a keen to serve as trustees on the Cook Islands Cultural and Historic Places Trust.
Quirky roadside artist
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Culture
An unusual sight to see in the Cook Islands, return Cook Islander Joe Rere displays his Pasifika/New Zealand Māori artwork on the roadside along from Avatiu wharf.
Apostolics off to Gold Coast council meeting
Saturday 28 June 2014 | Published in Culture
Around 95 Cook Islands members of the Apostolic Church of the Cook Islands are travelling to the Gold Coast of Australia for their 24th Annual South Pacific District Council.
Cooks on show in Germany
Wednesday 25 June 2014 | Published in Culture
An exhibition and reading about the Cook Islands is currently taking place at an art gallery Werkstatt-Kaffee alongside the river Rhine in Bad Säckingen, Germany.
New chapter for much-loved vaka
Tuesday 17 June 2014 | Published in Culture
Traditional voyaging canoe Te Au o Tonga will soon begin a new chapter in her life, at the completion of a two-year overhaul costing close to $100,000.
New market gallery to be launched
Tuesday 10 June 2014 | Published in Culture
An exciting new venture for Nga Bates, who is better known for her keen interest in body building and all things physical, is the opening of a gallery in the Punanga Nui Market with exclusive rights to sell Valerie Beale prints in the Cook Islands.
Parents key to language survival
Monday 9 June 2014 | Published in Culture
Keeping the Cook Islands Maori language alive and thriving is a responsibility that ultimately lies with parents in their homes, says the Secretary for Culture.
Youth can't speak Maori, says Papa
Saturday 31 May 2014 | Published in Culture
A forthright community elder says he is deeply concerned about the number of young people who cannot speak the Cook Islands Maori language.
Dancer of the Year crowned for 2014
Friday 16 May 2014 | Published in Culture
Pacific Resort Rarotonga activities manager Matt Pierre has been crowned Cook Islands National Dancer of the Year at the 2014 Te Mira Ure competition.
Reigning dance champ not eligible
Saturday 10 May 2014 | Published in Culture
“He doesn’t qualify for the 2014 competition as he is residing overseas” is the justification of the Ministry of Cultural Development, which disallowed defending champion Teariki Mateariki to take to the stage last night.
