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Te Maeva Nui awards recognise dedication and hard work of participating teams

Monday 7 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

The vibrant and culturally significant Te Maeva Nui festival, showcasing the rich heritage and traditions, reached its peak on Thursday – the last night of performances – at Te Are Karioi Nui National Auditorium.

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Te Maeva Nui brings out the best in cultural performances

Saturday 5 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

The thrilling and absolutely spectacular ura pau (drum dance) by Te Fuinga o Niva, the combined Manihiki and Rakahanga team, demonstrated that Te Maeva Nui brings out the best and biggest cultural performances.

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‘Ueata – catching shadows: Early photography in the Cook Islands

Saturday 5 August 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Art, Features

Photography came relatively early to the Cook Islands thanks to some missionary amateurs. The Mangaians had a word for it – ‘ueata, “capturing shadows”, writes Rod Dixon.

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Christianity lands on Mangaia

Saturday 5 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Church Talk, Features, In Depth, Memory Lane, Weekend

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. In this article, he talks about the arrival of Christianity on Mangaia.

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A day of pride, unity and reflection

Saturday 5 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

In a joyous display of national pride, the Cook Islands celebrated its 58th anniversary of self-government in free association with Aotearoa New Zealand, established on August 4, 1965.

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Celebrating cultural diversity

Thursday 3 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Kapa haka groups from Aotearoa New Zealand joined by local Kiribati, Filipino and Indonesian communities illuminated Te Maeva Nui International Night.

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Kapa haka group returns to Cook Islands to heal and give thanks

Thursday 3 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

On Tuesday night, the 2023 Te Maeva Nui International Night stage witnessed a deeply moving tribute by Aotearoa New Zealand kapa haka group Tūhourangi Ngāti Wāhiao as they paid homage to their beloved leader, Sally-Ann “Hereana” Roberts, who tragically passed away during last year’s festival.

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Te Maeva Nui 2023: A celebration of ‘who we are and where we come from’

Wednesday 2 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Culture, Entertainment, Features, National

A small respectable crowd attended the official opening ceremony of Te Maeva Nui – the 58th Cook Islands Constitution Celebrations – which marks the beginning of week-long events at Te Are Karioi Nui (National Auditorium).

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First-timers Vaka Tereora ‘wows’ audience with heartfelt performance at Te Maeva Nui

Wednesday 2 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

The Vaka Tereora (Tereora College) team sang with pride and joy in the choir and imene tuki sections, delighting the audience at Te Maeva Nui official opening ceremony on Monday night.

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58th Constitution Celebrations officially open

Tuesday 1 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

The 2023 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival got off to a spectacular start with the official opening ceremony which involved the lighting of Te Maeva Nui Flame by Prime Minister Mark Brown at the National Auditorium last night.

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Globe-trotting juggler looking to make Cook Islands connection

Saturday 29 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

A Brazilian juggler who has toured nearly 40 countries on his mission to take the circus to the remotest corners of the earth, hopes the Cook Islands will be his next stage.

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Manihiki, Rakahanga combine forces

Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Northern group islands Manihiki and Rakahanga are combining forces for this year’s Te Maeva Nui festival which starts on Monday at the National Auditorium.

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Platinum sponsor extends support

Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Vodafone Cook Islands has announced it will continue with its platinum sponsorship for Te Maeva Nui, the nation’s best and most popular cultural event of the year.

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Te Maeva Nui – ‘the greatest celebration’

Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Editor's Pick, Entertainment, Features, National

Quick Facts Month: July-August Venue: National Auditorium Duration: 10 days Layout: Mix Event Sponsorship Target: $100,000 - $200,000.

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Pukapuka defies odds at Te Maeva Nui

Friday 28 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, National, Outer Islands

Pukapuka Nassau will be hitting the stage at next week’s Te Maeva Nui culture festival with spirited “girl power”.

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‘Cherished memories’: NZ-born CI artist celebrates 20 years exhibiting in Rarotonga

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features

The latest exhibition of New Zealand-born Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters will serve as a retrospective on the 20 years she has been visiting and exhibiting her paintings in her ‘ancestral home’.

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Bank continues as platinum sponsor of Te Maeva Nui

Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Te Maeva Nui, the biggest cultural national festival which commemorates independence and celebrates our vibrant culture, has received another major support.

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Journal featuring writings of Aitutakian Missionary donated to National Library

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Authors Kevin and Mary Salisbury have had the great privilege of following in the tracks of a “wonderful” Aitutakian author Rau, one of the very first Cook Islands missionaries in Papua New Guinea who wrote in his own language about the first four years of the London Missionary Society (LMS) during his time.

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Vaka Paikea stops over in Suwarrow

Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Environment, Features, Local, National, Outer Islands

Vaka Paikea has stopped over in Suwarrow for two nights before making its return to Rarotonga after a significant voyage from Samoa.

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Whetū Marama - Bright Star screens to mark Matariki Day

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, National

In honour of Matariki Day and the inaugural visit by the Aotearoa New Zealand Minister of Māori Development, Willie Jackson, the High Commission of New Zealand hosted a reception and screening of Whetū Marama - Bright Star, over the weekend.

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