More Top Stories
Tapaitau appeal dismissed
17 July 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Ruta Mave: Can you trust your government?
22 July 2024
TB cases detected
1 June 2024
Touch trio ready for World Cup
23 May 2024
Man accused of raping minors face more charges
30 May 2024
‘Budget prioritises vulnerable’
16 May 2024
Alleged rapist in remand
27 April 2024
Rarotonga residents push back on water tariff plan
12 April 2024
Solar power battery repairs ‘could take up to 12 months’
15 April 2024
Cook Islands poised for highest Pacific growth
29 April 2024
Ex-DPM appeals ‘excessive sentence’, hearing date set
26 April 2024
Mass milkfish die-off in Penrhyn raises concerns
3 April 2024
Regulator defends Starlink users
9 April 2024
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
10 October 2023
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
Moana target 2025 World Cup
11 November 2022
Features
Church Talk: The price of paradise- Salvation in Jesus is free but aren’t cheap
All things natural are free but aren’t cheap – Te au mea natura ravarai mea oronga ua ia mai tereira, e akatarauanga ngao ra te tiki, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.
Plaque commemorates life, work of missionary couple
Over half a century later, families and spiritual and traditional leaders gathered to unveil a plaque in memory and honour of the late Reverend Mataā Va’a of the London Missionary Society (LMS) Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) and his wife Talailalo Isaia.
'Rockumentary' screening on Hendrix
Widely considered the greatest electric guitarist in the history of rock music, the late James Marshall Hendrix – or Jimi Hendrix – has developed near-cult followings worldwide. The 1973 ‘rockumentary’ Jimi Hendrix is a window into the iconic rocker’s life and music – and it’s being screened at Coco Putt on Monday night. The 87-minute […]
Senior students act out their fears, hopes, dreams, dramas
Through theatre, Tereora College senior drama students are smashing down the blockades on sensitive teenage issues. Through this week students have been performing their end of year production titled ‘I walk down the road’ devised by the students themselves and written by drama teacher Claire Waldron. The production has been six months in the making […]
Last call
Until this month, just one public telephone linked the island of Palmerston to the world beyond its shores – now, 26 households in Palmerston have a personal landline. The telephones can receive phone calls but must use Telecom’s ‘147 platform’ to dial out, meaning they must use a Kia Orana card to make outgoing calls. […]
Reviving an artform – tivaivai group makes a comeback
A meeting of the national Tivaivai Association has agreed that the organisation continue and be revived. “Tivaivai is a unique and important art form for the women of the Cook Islands. It also plays a significant role in our culture. It is an heirloom, a gift for births, marriages and very special occasions. A loved […]
Horsing around at Aqua Caf
A special event at Aqua Caf will see ladies and gents dressing in their finest race day fashions for Melbourne Cup race day. Chrissy Thomas, the host at Aqua Caf, said, “The last time we had a chance to get really dressed up was the Pink Ball for breast cancer awareness two and half years […]
Business courses back
AUT University is again offering Certificate in Business courses at USP next month. Graduates of the course will be able to boast skills to the standard of the internationally-recognised Project Management Institute. Students must complete four papers – which can be taken either individually or together – to qualify for the certificate. Paper One is […]
Pacific Resort Aitutaki celebrates 8 years
Pacific Resort Aitutaki marked its eighth anniversary since it opened with a celebration this week. Around 40 local dignitaries, tourism operators, community and business leaders gathered at the resort on Wednesday. Pacific Resort Aitutaki has become well known throughout the world as a leading resort property and over the past few years has contributed to […]
Storytelling popular
Legendary New Zealand Maori storyteller Bradford Haami is coming to Rarotonga to host a two-day workshop on telling and writing stories at USP. The series starts on November 5 and will cover such subjects as screenwriting, publishing, editing, writing a book, storytelling and ancestral writing. The deadline to register for the workshop has passed. All […]
Tony still singing strong
Rarotonga born and bred entertainer Tony Williams, a former member of the famous Howard Morrison Quartet, is on the island this week. The singing sensation will be performing a few numbers today at his daughter’s Tupapa wedding, and he goes back to Christchurch on Thursday. Williams, whose career has taken him all over the world, […]
ELECTORATE ISSUES What are the three main issues in your electorate and how do you propose to deal with them?
Angeline Tuara Independent Murienua 1. Water and environmental issues: I am committed to installing filtered water systems placed in strategic areas in Murienua and made accessible to all in the electorate. I will work with the community, NGO and Government Ministries to eliminate flooding, reduce wetland blockages and allow adequate drainage of water soaked areas […]
'Hot mix' ready to roll again
Triad Pacific Petroleum manager Chris Vaile is firing up his $800,000 hot mix asphalt plant in preparation of a project to re-seal Rarotonga’s roads. Vaile brought the plant to the island from New Zealand this year, following negotiation with the Cook Islands government and its departments over a proposed four-year $30 million project to upgrade […]
Top TV dad dies
Los Angeles, Oct 19 – For more than a decade viewers could turn on their TVs and find Howard Cunningham in his armchair, reading the newspaper and providing a fatherly voice of reason to young Richie Cunningham and his friends on "Happy Days." Tom Bosley made the role famous during the long-running sitcom, earning a […]
Martin Freeman set to play Bilbo
Calling all entertainers ‘Boogieman’ Jay Pita and daughter Credence at a previoust Open Mic Nite at Coco Putt. On Monday it’s OM Nite again and all entertainers, comedians, musicians and singers are invited to showcase their talents at the RSA. All the action starts at 7pm and as always it promises to be a fun […]
Richards finally agrees to perform
It’s been 37 years since Polynesian Tax Free owner Trevor Richards took the stage as a long-haired rock ‘n roller, but next month he’s about to re-live history, albeit with a haircut and a few years under his belt. In his early 20s, Richards was an acid rock singing sensation. He and his band Ticket […]
Rock sculpture inspires students
Spending class time at the beach was Te Uki Ou’s room 4 students who were checking out the work of sculptor Krick Barraud. Her Ngatangiia beach sculpture labelled ‘a place of encounter’ is part one of an exhibit that looks back on the arrival of the European missionaries in 1827. The students got their creative […]
Te Manava 'leading villas'
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa, managed by Pacific Resort, was voted Australasia’s Leading Villas for the second year running at the 2010 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia ceremony held this week at The Claridges, Delhi, India. The bubbly is flowing again for the Pacific Resort Hotel group after walking away with the major […]
Kiwis get together
Whanau are invited to attend a barbecue get-together at the Aotearoa Centre in Tupapa tonight. The Aotearoa Society in Rarotonga has organised the event, to start at 5pm. Meat and fish for the barbecue will be provided, and those attending are asked to bring kinaki, as well as drinks, picnic blankets, guitars, or whatever else […]
Bone specialist back
Andrew MacDiarmid is back on Rarotonga for a two-week orthopaedic clinic. MacDiarmid is an orthopaedic surgeon from Tauranga Hospital in New Zealand’s Bay of Plenty. He has been coming to Rarotonga Hospital to run a clinic annually for over 20 years. Twenty-nine people have already been seen by MacDiarmid, some of whom have been operated […]
Food stalls show abundance and variety
Food was the focus of yesterday’s celebrations at the Punanga Nui market place. In honour of World Food Day, local growers and food vendors set up stalls to showcase the abundance and variety of food here in the Cook Islands. The world observes the day in recognition of the establishment of the Food and Agriculture […]
Team Cook Islands visits India's monument to love
Built between 1632 and 1653 – the Taj Mahal is the Indian monument synonymous with everlasting love. And this week Team Cook Islands visited the majestic marble structure that is also one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum commissioned by Mughal emperor Hah Jahan in memory of his […]
« Previous 1 … 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 … 120 Next »