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She kept on giving
Wednesday 8 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 4: Mama Lou’s son Hugh says her children remember their mother as a woman who, annoying at times for them, was always giving things away to people. “Her home was always open and she was always giving, giving, giving. She was always there to help others. Now I follow the same principle and help […]
Goodbye, Mama Lou
Wednesday 8 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 4: Eikura Louise Graham (nee Henry), best known as Mama Lou, passed away on March 22 at the age of 72 leaving the country in mourning for a woman who will be remembered for her work, grace and generosity. Mama Lou is survived by her husband Papa Puru, her children Elizabeth, 48, Peter, 47, […]
Celebration granted 12-month approval
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Church Talk
27 March: Justice minister Kete Ioane has granted Celebration on the Rock church an extended 12 month provisional approval as a religious organisation on March 18. Ioane wrote to church leaders Murray and Nancy Watkinson in response to their application for government to recognise their church. The provisional approval is reportedly the first time a […]
God's view on alcohol and drunkenness
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Church Talk
27 March: To te Atua turanga no runga i te kava e te konakava To be drunk means: – to be intoxicated – to be under the influence – to be under some form of addiction – to be under the control of………. – to be put over – under – and beyond being one’s […]
Raro Rage launch today
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: A cD and DVD of the Cook Islands mini-music ‘Rage’ festival held in Auckland, will be launched this morning at Punanga Nui. Kathy Brown, one of six local artists featured on the cd, says they were asked at the beginning of February by Heimana Music’s Noo Vaevae Pare to come up with […]
Shortland Street caters for Raro fans
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Shortland Street will take time out while filming here to pay a visit to some of their younger fans. Some cast members of the hit hospital series will be dropping into Avatea School next Friday as part of their public relations tour of the Cook Islands. This is the first time the […]
15 live musos at Monday's second Open Mic Night
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: More than 15 performers are expected to take the stage for the second Open Mic Night on Monday. There will be singers, musicians, performers and guaranteed entertainment. Last month’s inaugural night at the Paradise Inn was hailed a success and next week’s free event is sure to be the same, organisers say. […]
11 islands here for Red Cross gathering
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Red Cross representatives from 11 of the 12 inhabited islands in the country have been meeting all this week in the lead-up to the Red Cross biennial general meeting. While a broad range of topics were covered throughout the week, Cook Islands Red Cross secretary-general Niki Rattle says there was a huge […]
CI team at the world's biggest cruise ship show
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: CI Tourism and Ports Cook Islands were in Miami, Florida, earlier this month attending the world’s biggest cruise shipping trade show. The Cook Islands team was USA representative Laura Matar, Ports Authority chairman Sam Crocombe and Michael Henry of Cruise Cook Islands. It is in Miami that all major cruise companies of […]
No alternative
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Retired Cook Islands Christian Church pastor Daniel Tuakeu is part of a group of people in Aitutaki who claim that the island doesn’t want Sunday flights to continue. After attending the public meeting held by cabinet minister Wilkie Rasmussen on Thursday, Tuakeu said there is now no alternative but for a referendum […]
Minister spells out the option
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Cabinet minister Wilkie Rasmussen’s proactive and open approach in meetings with the people of Aitutaki on the issue of Sunday flights was welcomed by many who spoke with him on Thursday and yesterday. His meetings began early onThursday with the island council. The council has eight elected members who represent each village […]
'I feel strong'
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Aitutaki Sunday flight protestor Ngere Pirangi told CINews on Thursday that she was grateful that cabinet minister Wilkie Rasmussen held a public meeting to hear the concerns of the people. Coming out of the meeting at Arutanga Hall, Pirangi echoed the comments of others at the meeting saying it was good of […]
Protestors voice concern
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: About 60 people attended the public meeting in Aitutaki on the Sunday flight issue on Thursday. The meeting with cabinet minister Wilkie Rasmussen, held at the Arutanga Hall, lasted just over two hours. The minister held his ground despite coming under intense pressure from many at the meeting who protest against Sunday […]
The Aitutaki air is thick with tension…
Wednesday 1 April 2009 | Published in Features
Saturday 28 March: Minister Wilkie Rasmussen was well received by the people he met on his two-day visit to Aitutaki this week. Rasmussen said he believed he was the best choice to represent government in talks because they weren’t likely to throw things at him. The same can’t be said of deputy prime minister Sir […]