Culture
NZ Te Reo revival lecture
Tuesday 23 April 2013 | Published in Culture
AUT professor Dr Hinematau McNeill will give a public lecture on the revitalisation of the New Zealand Maori language tonight.
Papaa dancers impress
Monday 22 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Marc Rebollos drew massive cheers on Friday night when he stepped out on the dance stage with a spine-tingling chant before ripping into an energetic Cook Islands dance.
Strong voices at Rutaki speech comp
Saturday 20 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Apii Rutaki gathered together on Monday morning to hear the voices of their students.
Arorangi students promote culture
Monday 15 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Arorangi School students are celebrating their cultural and music, following performances at Highland Paradise.The school was invited to do cultural performances for cruise ship passengers at Highland Paradise recently.
Turou oro mai!
Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Aoteroa’s vaka Te Aurere crew received an emotional welcome ‘home’ yesterday when the voyagers of Waka Tapu came ashore.
Traditional welcome for Waka Tapu voyagers
Thursday 11 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Billowing smoke and the sound of drum beats guided Waka Tapu voyagers on vaka Te Aurere and Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti into Te Ava Tuitui Ka Moana (Avarua harbour) on Wednesday morning.
Apii Rutaki focus on Maori language
Tuesday 9 April 2013 | Published in Culture
A poster competition that was held at Apii Rutaki recently, is just the beginning of the school’s focus on Maori language for the year.
Casting call for Film Raro
Monday 8 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Over 100 residents turned out to Friday and Saturday’s Film Raro casting call and auditions will continue this week.
NCW seeking TV production company
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Culture
Creating the script for a television drama to be set in the Cook Islands is well underway, with expressions of interest currently begin sought from television companies in the Cook Islands.
Call for young Pacific artists to display talent
Friday 5 April 2013 | Published in Culture
The Pacific Islands Society (PacSoc), an independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes people to people relations within the Pacific Islands region and beyond, is calling on young artists (20-30 years old) from the Pacific region to submit portfolios of their work.
Soaking up the culture
Wednesday 3 April 2013 | Published in Culture
A group of Japanese scholars came to the Cooks recently to learn more about Pacific culture.
Ruamanu celebrates mother tongue
Tuesday 2 April 2013 | Published in Culture
It was a delighted crowd of invited guests that gathered to support students at the annual Ruamanu School speech competition last month.
Mangere College top for Cook Islands at Polyfest
Saturday 23 March 2013 | Published in Culture
The 38th annual ASB Polyfest came to a close last weekend after four days of festivities that celebrated Maori and Pacific Island culture, with Mangere College taking out the overall first place for the Cook Islands title.
Tangaroa take the stage
Friday 22 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Tangaroa College took to the Waka Pacific Cook Islands stage at the 38th ASB Polyfest in Manukau last week, taking out third place in the overall Cook Islands title.
Quiz night for voyaging vaka
Wednesday 20 March 2013 | Published in Culture
If you haven’t figured out what to do tonight – then the Cook Islands Voyaging Society quiz night could be the answer to your evening entertainment It’s an opportunity for you and your friends to show your support for the future voyages and programmes of vaka Marumaru Atua.
Polyfest showcases CI culture
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Students from Papatoetoe High School prepare to take to the ASB Polyfest stage for their Kapa Rima.
Polyfest promotes Cooks
Saturday 16 March 2013 | Published in Culture
The celebration of Maori and Pacific Island culture continues this week in Auckland, with the ASB Polyfest, held this year at the Manukau Sports Bowl and hosted by James Cook High School.
Cook Islands centre stage
Thursday 14 March 2013 | Published in Culture
It was a celebration of all things Cook Islands at this year’s Pasifika Festival.
Cooks urged to support nomination
Wednesday 13 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Senator for French Polynesia, the honourable Richard Ariihau Tuheiava, urged the Cook Islands to join the country in its nomination for world heritage listing during the World Heritage Workshop yesterday.
World Heritage workshop opens
Tuesday 12 March 2013 | Published in Culture
In declaring the World Heritage workshop open yesterday morning – Minister for Cultural Development Teariki Heather emphasised that the Cook Islands people have a history of preserving its culture and heritage.