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Features
Miss Cook Islands wins fourth runner up at Pacific Islands 2025 pageant
Miss Cook Islands Ngatepaeru Marie Maoate was awarded fourth runner-up at the 38th Miss Pacific Islands Pageant held in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Cook Islands, NZ reaffirm strong ties on Waitangi Day celebration
New Zealand and the Cook Islands commemorated Waitangi Day and the Cook Islands' 60th anniversary of self-governance on Thursday, highlighting their unique bond and dedication to navigating the future together through continued partnership and respect, despite issues surrounding the now abandoned proposed passport and the upcoming China agreement.
Ngaro enters NZ parliament
Following the National Partys landslide win in New Zealands recent government elections, list MP Alfred Ngaro has become the first Cook Islander in Aotearoas parliament. Ngaro (45), who was born in Auckland to Cook Islands parents, delivered his maiden speech in the Beehive on December 21, New Zealand time. Chanting a pe’e and honouring his […]
The year that was - Entertainment
Local DJ Eddie Eddilicious Chambers DJs at Big Day Out, one of Aucklands biggest music festivals. Samoan hip-hop legend King Kapisi releases a music video for Salvation, which was shot on location at Pacific Resort Rarotonga, the Punanga Nui marketplace and in Muri lagoon. A Japanese film crew from Osakas MBS, which broadcasts a Saturday […]
Te Uki Ou yearbook poetry
If I was one of, The ALL BLACKS Id run down the field And score a try against South Africa And the ALL BLACKS Will win! I am in my house reading a Good book then a noise started. My tired dad snoring away. My busy my washing the dishes. My scary dogs barking noisily. […]
23 Christmas wishes
Brave Ngamata, 5 – I’m wishing for a toy shotgun, so I can shoot other people. For Christmas lunch I wish for burgers and chips. “/> David Bridge, Air New Zealand Cook Islands manager (standing at far left) May the happy moments of Christmas brighten every day of the New Year, 2012 , and may […]
Local tattoo art the subject of new book
The much-anticipated Patterns of the Past the 224-page book about the art of tatau in the Cook Islands has been officially launched. It was introduced to Auckland on December 13 at Tav Pacific, and will be re-launched in Rarotonga next March. Copies of the $49.95 book were on sale at a 10% discount at the […]
The art of rito hats
They adorn heads across the Cook Islands, the intricate and beautifully woven rito hats. Every Sunday in churches they are proudly worn by women and sometimes men, in a multitude of patterns, colours and styles. It is an art form that is unique to the Cook Islands and they are most commonly made in the […]
Student creativity at Tereora
When the war was done and youth stone dead I try to remember them for their brave hearts Not in the hands of boys but in their eyes Shall shine holy glimmers of goodbyes Worried we are by ones we could not find And each slow dusk a drawing-down of blinds In all my dreams, […]
Spirits with Pa Ariki on big day
Pa Marie Ariki felt the familiar presence of her guardian angel Taakura during the Thursday ceremony that marked the completion of her palace. Taakura, she says, was with her and with the people of Takitumu, who gathered to celebrate the long-awaited occasion. The opening of the palace at Mata Enua was a spiritually significant occasion […]
Cooks heritage needs support
The Cook Islands should take more steps to empower its traditional structures and uphold its heritage, according to the paramount chief of Takitumu. In a new exhibition detailing the past, present and future of the Pa Ariki title, the current titleholder Pa Marie Ariki said the traditional power structure of the Cook Islands could be […]
Exploring the history of Pa Ariki
The history, lineage, artefacts and district of the Pa Ariki title will be explored and explained at a new exhibition at the Cook Islands National Museum. The exhibition brings together written, verbal and photographic material from the last 600 years to cover the story and development of the Pa Ariki title since it was first […]
Pa Ariki O Takitumu exhibition
The origins of the Pa Ariki title, Paramount Chief of Takitumu, dates back to the time of legendary Polynesian hero Tangiia, who was recorded to have founded and settled on Rarotonga around 1350AD. Tangiia was one of the first early discoverers of Rarotonga, and the architect of the ariki system that is recognised on the […]
Its a rap for Cooks cousins
A family band of Cook Islands expatriates is back at home for the month and the boys have booked in a busy slew of shows to get back in touch with the place. The Sydney-based group of Atiuan performers Family in Trust is on Rarotonga for the rest of December, bringing their distinctive blend of […]
Sonja invites readers into her kitchen
Sonjas Kitchen, the newest cookbook and sustainable living guide to come out of the Cook Islands, is a tribute to the late Tauono Raela. It tells the story of Aitutaki couple Sonja and the late Tauono of their shared vision, their success and their efforts to promote sustainability. Though Tauono passed away two years ago, […]
Never a dull moment on Suwarrow
James Mataa returned from a six-month stint on Suwarrow two weeks ago. It was the second consecutive season he spent looking after the Cook Islands’ national park. His contract as the island’s caretaker is coming to an end, and he is busy writing reports and de-briefing the National Environment Service on the time he spent […]
Bishop to give Apia a taste of Aitutaki
Miss South Pacific contender Uirangi Bishop is getting ready to give Apia a bit of Cook Islands flavour. Bishop left for Samoa last week accompanied by her team and reigning Miss South Pacific Joyana Meyer. This week she has been attending official functions and getting to know the girls shes up against in tomorrows pageant. […]
Te Reo goes online
The wealth of reo resources expands considerably with the recent launch of a searchable online Cook Islands Maori to English dictionary. The dictionary which can be found at www.cook-islands-maori-dictionary.org includes 6580 Maori entries and 11,586 English entries. Typing Cook Islands Maori dictionary into search engine Google brings up a list of resources, and the newly-launched […]
Spider food creations at Imanuela Akatemia
Main dishes Moth wings served in a warm and creamy soup. Fried Mosquito chewy and fried and mushy Grasshopper legs spicy and bitter Dessert Daddy-long legs pie sweet and fresh Drinks Bug juice sloppy and creamy Main meal Grasshopper legs sweet and sour Housefly pie baked hot and spicy. Dessert Daddy Long Legs Cake milky […]
Have you got the H Factor?
A new talent quest will take place in Rarotonga next year, searching for the Cook Islands best idle singers who think they have the x-factor. The six-week singing competition dubbed The H Factor is now putting out a call to the Cook Islands potential superstars. With competition set to begin in earnest in February, organisers […]
Sisters sing of islands they adore
The Gosselin sisters are preparing to release their first-ever album. Each sister has her own repertoire of musical productions, but never before have the Gosselin girls collaborated to produce an album. The reason behind this project was that we had so many friends, family and supporters of our individual CDs asking us to do an […]
Expectations of Mauke
In this week’s Kids Page, Apii Te Uki Ou students share their experiences on Mauke when they visited the island for a school trip recently. We have extracted snippets from each of the short stories for today’s Kids Page. Thanks to teacher Jo Weir for providing the stories for today’s page. I experienced 3 caves […]