Weekend
Discovering the art and joy of writing
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Artist Nanette Lela’ulu authored and published her very first book – a little book with a big message titled “Can you see what I see?”, sharing her inspiration and journey navigating through the uncharted waters of writing and publishing.
Saving the birds of Suwarrow
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend
On Thursday night, June 30 at about 11pm, vaka Marumaru Atua slipped quietly into Avatiu harbour and tied up at the currently vacant Kukupa berth. This was 23 days, seven hours and 10 minutes after leaving Avarua harbour on June 7 for a voyage of fun, hard work and adventure to Suwarrow Atoll National Park.
George Crummer: Picturing the Cook Islands
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries George Crummer built up a business taking pictures of Cook Islanders and general scene photographs in Rarotonga, Aitutaki, and Mangaia.
Capturing the Cook Islands in two different centuries
Monday 4 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
A celebration of community offering glimpses into lives lived in the Cook Islands over 100 years ago, feature in a new photography exhibition.
‘You have to believe in people’
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
Black Power life member and social justice activist Denis O’Reilly, 70, has no plans of slowing down.
Imene o te Au Vairakau: Songs of Healing
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Eight talented composers old and new shared their knowledge and experiences of Te au Vairakau Tupuna o toku Matakeinanga/Enua - the Traditional Medicine of my Community/Island through song, in Te Mire Atu competition which was held on Thursday night at the National Auditorium.
Finding the right words to talk about abuse
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Talking about abuse can be a fraught area, with feelings of shame and guilt often experienced by the victim.
Feeling stronger, fitter, lighter and more energetic
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Health and Fitness exercise programmes appear to be moving across the island in waves.
Inspiring women all over the world
Saturday 18 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
New Zealander Anjuli Mack wants to inspire women on their weightloss and fitness journey.
Brider’s passion for natural heritage and conservation
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
It was an immense loss for the country that Joseph Brider was taken when he was just three years into his life’s work.
The glory of Rarotonga’s mountains
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands-born filmmaker Liam Kokaua had to climb a long way to share the stories about the mountains in Rarotonga.
The legend of Raemaru
Saturday 11 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
On the western side of Rarotonga stood a very proud mountain – her name was Maru and she was higher than any of the other mountains.
Its Aka’uka Time
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Women of all shapes, sizes and ages are shaking and swinging their hips at Aka’uka Time – a dance fitness aerobic workout which embraces and encourages the connecting of new friendship and building stronger bonds between with the love of keeping alive passion for Cook Islands culture.
Mangaian chic – pare tō fashion hats from the 1950s
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend
The discovery in Washington DC of a cache of 27 Mangaian reed hats or pare tō, dating from 1958, has reignited local interest in how these extraordinary fashion items were produced, writes Rod Dixon.
Punching above his weight
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Weekend
Boxing has gained another athlete in Cook Islander Tawhiri Toheriri-Hallett, who is dreaming big and ready for mayhem at this year’s Commonwealth Games.
Rekindling her passion for travel
Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Jill Worrall has visited 98 countries and hopes to make it to 100 soon. She spoke to Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood about what makes a good travel writer, changes since Covid-19 and the secrets to becoming a good traveller.
Celebrating our treasures
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
A film documentary on celebrated carver Mike Tavioni and his wife Awhitia has inspired a Cook Islands creative to rediscover her passion for storytelling.
New CEO ready to take Airport to new heights
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Travel, Weekend
Rarotonga’s new Airport Authority boss Nikau Tangaroa always knew that he wanted to work in aviation, but he never thought that one day he might run the Rarotongan Airport Authority taking on the top job.
Finding our fathers: Lost heroes of WWI
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands soldiers who signed up to serve in World War I, served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force NZEF to Europe.
Ready to fight fires and save lives
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Features, Weekend
The Cook Islands has had very few female firefighters over the years, but young Paeru Ngaroi is hoping to change that by paving the way for future generations.
