Features

Family honours loved one in Rarotonga

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane

The family of Dr Thomas Brian Guy, who died in Rarotonga in 1977, travelled from Canada and Australia to unveil his plaque in the Nikao Cemetery, which they discovered thanks to the efforts of local volunteers.

Features


Chef turns humble pancake business into family lifeline

Monday 14 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Features, Food, Go Local

A former New Zealand chef with Cook Islands roots returned home over a decade ago to care for his aging parents.

Features


Fijian staff celebrate Independence Day with Cook Islands colleagues

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, Features, Fiji, Regional

Thirty Fijian national staff of Club Raro Resort in Rarotonga celebrated the independence of their homeland with their Cook Islands colleagues, showcasing Fijian culture, on Thursday.

Entertainment


Church Talk: The difference between justice and charity

Friday 11 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

What is beyond justice is charity. We cannot have charity without justice. But we could have justice without charity, writes Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado msp of the Catholic Church.

Church Talk


Pasifika powerhouses set to take centre stage at annual opera concert

Wednesday 9 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

Excitement is building for the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) annual Opera in Rarotonga event, featuring Pasifika and Māori singers, this weekend.

Entertainment


Hibiscus blooms for Cook Islands artist

Tuesday 8 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Art, Features

A renowned Cook Islands artist is ready to showcase her love for her country through her hibiscus paintings in commemoration of her 100th career exhibition.

Art


Racy Raro sports car has new life in New Zealand

Monday 7 October 2024 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, National

A high-powered Mazda RX7 sports car which once languished in a shed near the beach in Rarotonga has found a new life in New Zealand as a drag racer, driven by a former Tereora College pupil.

Features


Cook Islanders return home for family, culture and sport

Saturday 5 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Other Sports, Sports, Weekend

The appeal of reconnecting with family, learning more about genealogy and the culture while enjoying sport with island pride certainly does entice Cook Islanders overseas to return home to participate in the Cook Islands Games.

Features


Students dig deep into cultural roots

Saturday 5 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Culture, Education, Features, Food, National

Students of Nukutere College who participated in the traditional umu making and string band competitions this week were grateful for the opportunities to connect more deeply with the lifestyles of their ancestors.

Culture


Church talk: ‘Comparison is the thief of joy’

Friday 4 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Rather than focusing on what we don’t have or what we lack, let us be more grateful for the blessings we do have in our lives, writes Kayla Kaimarama-Willie of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Church Talk


Cook Islands artist honours ancestral home with 100th exhibition

Wednesday 2 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters returns to Rarotonga for her 100th career exhibition project with a new collection of paintings and prints, on Tuesday next week at the Bergman Gallery in Rarotonga.

Art


St Joseph’s Cathedral encourages unity among migrants

Tuesday 1 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features

Cook Islands Catholic Church Bishop Reynaldo Getalado has stressed the message that every migrant and Cook Islanders should be one family regardless of their cultures and languages.

Church Talk


Mama Ra is Cook Islands Has Talent 2024 Star

Tuesday 1 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

Delightful and talented Terā-'itirere-ki-Avaiki Rongo affectionately known as “Mama Rā,” won the 2024 Cook Islands Has Talent final competition on Saturday night.

Entertainment


Church Talk: The pursuit of true happiness

Saturday 28 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Happiness is something we desire and long for in our pursuit of life, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa of the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Church Talk


Top 10 ready to rock the stage in Cook Islands Has Talent finale

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

The top 10 performers are polishing their acts to rock the Cook Islands Has Talent stage in the finale this coming Saturday at the Staircase Bar.

Entertainment


Celebrating 50 years of hospitality

Saturday 21 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Features, Go Local, National, Weekend

A leading Cook Islands resort, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is honouring its dedicated staff, particularly those who have served for over 20 years, and reflecting on its growth and impact on the community.

Business


Mangaia’s ‘ringed web of caves’ offers rich geological and historical treasures

Saturday 21 September 2024 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, In Depth, Memory Lane, Weekend

A team of American cave explorers estimate there may be hundreds of caves yet to be explored on Mangaia in what one team member describes as ‘a ringed web of caves’ rich in geological and historical interest, including evidence of pre-historic exploration, writes Rod Dixon.

Features


Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches

Saturday 21 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Features, In Depth

As international experts gathered at the world’s largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders in Rarotonga this week, some Cook Islanders joined hands in protest against the proposed deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules containing valuable minerals in the Cook Islands seabed.

Features


Church talk: Anointed for the marketplace

Friday 20 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Initially, I believed church was primarily about Sunday services, singing, sermons, and socialising. However, I later realised that this was a superficial understanding of Jesus and the message of the gospel, writes Rachel Best of The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Church Talk


Cook Islands girls take on the world

Friday 20 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

An inspiring group of young women are making their way on an exciting journey to Athens, Greece, to participate in the prestigious FIRST Global Robotics Challenge.

Entertainment


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