Culture
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.
Puara of Takitumu explained
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Culture
The saga of the disputed Maoate Mataiapo title has raised questions among interested members of the public about the role and protocols of the Puara of Takitumu.
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.
Peaceful protest
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Fiery scenes of protest were expected but did not transpire at Pukuruvaanui Marae in Turangi yesterday during the investiture of Tamaiva Tuavera (left) with the disputed title of Maoate Mataiapo.
New Maoate Mataiapo invested
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
The ceremony at the Turangi marae began with a peaceful protest by the Pekamu line of Ngati Maoate that disagree with Tamaiva being given the title of Maoate Mataiapo.
Families divided by Mataiapo dispute
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Despite the investiture of Tamaiva Tuavera as Maoate Mataiapo at Pukuruvaanui Marae in Turangi yesterday, Takitumu paramount chief Pa Ariki says the decision to reinstate Matavera member of parliament Kiriau Turepu with the title still stands.
Tama to be invested
Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Captain Tama, Tamaiva Tuavera, is being invested today with the disputed titled of Maoate Mataiapo.
Mataiapo reinstated
Wednesday 9 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Takitumu paramount chief Pa Ariki is reinstating Kiriau Turepu as Maoate Mataiapo.
Stephen Savage dictionary reprinted
Thursday 3 January 2013 | Published in Culture
After having sold out for nearly 15 years, a much sought-after dictionary has been reprinted for the second time.
Vaka to stay home in 2013
Monday 31 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua will undergo a facelift over the next few months to ready her for future voyages.
Creative workshop success
Monday 24 December 2012 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Arts Community ran its first community workshop on ‘creative communications” at Pa Ariki’s Palace in Ngtangiia last week.
Tivaivai on Tagata Pasifika
Saturday 22 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Tagata Pasifika hosts Susana Guttenbeil and Tom Natoealofa sit on set with a spruced-up Christmas feel (below).
Queen of Hearts show comes to town
Wednesday 19 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Wild laughter and lots of fun are what the audience can expect from this Friday’s Queen of Hearts show presented by the Staircase Restaurant and Bar in Taputapuatea.
Visitor vouches for value of tumeric
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Veteran visitor Elke Baeder swears by the medicinal benefits of turmeric, and applauds Maori medicine practitioners for continuing to recognise its value.