Culture
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.
Song 'serves to empower the youth'
Monday 11 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Local composer Kathy George, with the support of her brother Andrew George’s powerful voice, took out the annual composers competition for the second year in a row.
Puka Tapu set to go electronic
Saturday 9 March 2013 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Maori Bible is entering a new digital era.
Mire Atu tonight
Thursday 7 March 2013 | Published in Culture
Songwriter and singer Ngatupuna Tei will be one of nine composers that will take to the National Auditorium stage tonight for the annual composer’s competition.
Arorangi School celebrates
Monday 18 February 2013 | Published in Culture
Aroa Nui Hall was filled with students, staff and family to celebrate the investiture of the school’s prefects for 2013 on Friday.
'Te reo – if it goes, we go'
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Culture
If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head.
Akararangi'anga i te au imene a'tu
Saturday 2 February 2013 | Published in Culture
E nga mea ra ua te tu nei ia mua ia tatou e te au Taunga A’tu no te akao iakoe ki roto i ta tatou Mire A’tu o teia mataiti rua tauasini e taingauru ma toru.
Only Pacific country with jubilee book
Monday 28 January 2013 | Published in Culture
The national library intends to expand its Pacific collection this year – and the staff encourage locals and visitors to make use of its services.
Airline second safest
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Good news for Rarotonga-bound passengers – Air New Zealand has been named the second safest airline in the world.