Weekend
Children's art in special exhibition
Sunday 31 July 2016 | Published in Weekend
OVER 50 guests at the National Museum on Thursday evening took the opportunity to preview a collection of special art works created by students from Rarotonga, Atiu, Mangaia and Atitutaki.
Cook Islands culture alive and well in the US
Monday 27 June 2016 | Published in Weekend
For THE last 13 years, Arerangi Tongia, Brigham Young University of Hawaii graduate and former director/curator of the National Museum of the Cook Islands has been spreading and sharing his love of his Cook Islands culture at the annual Foster City Polynesian Festival in Foster City, near San Francisco, California.
The season of dark storms...
Monday 20 June 2016 | Published in Weekend
Aitutaki-based counsellor Thomas Wynne discusses a topic few people like to talk about: suicide. His thought-provoking feature is timely, as it precedes a visit to the Cook Islands next by New Zealand comedian Mike King, who has fought his own battles with depression, addiction and recovery. King will be visiting schools on Rarotonga and Aitutaki and will be bringing a voice to the otherwise taboo subject of suicide.
Reclaiming the 'real' Rarotongan culture
Saturday 11 June 2016 | Published in Weekend
When CI News published a story recently about licencing problems faced by a new Rarotonga business based on the ‘traditional’ tumunu or bush beer, it grabbed the attention of University of Waikato researcher Dr Apo Aporosa. He offered to write a feature story on the original practices and traditions of the tumunu which were based not on bush beer, but on kava. Dr Aporosa is related to the village of Macuata in Northern, Fiji. His adopted sister is related to Aitutaki. His work at the Hamilton, New Zealand university includes teaching on kava and identity. I HAVE a friend here in New Zealand.
Fun in the sun at sports day
Saturday 4 June 2016 | Published in Weekend
Tereora College pupils had a fun and energising time under the sun yesterday during their annual sports day held at the Ngatangiia Park.
Cultural identity and the 'brown economy'
Saturday 21 May 2016 | Published in Weekend
This feature, written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne,takes a thought-provoking look at misconceptions of cultural identity in the Cook Islands, particularly in regard to the cultural experiences we present to tourists. Wynne, who moved home to the Cook Islands in 2011, is a counsellor at Araura College on Aitutaki.
New book gives insights into Cook Islands politics
Sunday 15 May 2016 | Published in Weekend
Former Cook Islands News political reporter Phillipa Webb has written the chapter on Cook Islands government and politics for a new book, Pacific Ways, just published by Victoria University Press in New Zealand.
Tereora takes the trophy!
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
Tereora College scooped the Vaka Iti trophy from defending champion Araura College of Aitutaki at this year’s 2016 BSP Vaka Iti Regatta at the Muri Lagoon yesterday.
Vaka Iti – a truly national youth event
Saturday 30 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
Sporadic squalls did little to dampen the spirits of the 350 plus youth paddlers who gathered at Muri lagoon on Thursday and Friday for Vaka Iti 2016.
Pacific paddlers innocent of causing Zika outbreak
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
Gerald McCormack of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust wrote this feature disputing the idea that Pacific paddlers might have taken feared mosquito disease Zika to Brazil. The article explains the spread of Zika and how “herd immunity” serves to protect us from an immediate return of the disease. The Cook Islands experienced a Zika outbreak in 2014 and health authorities have since been keeping a close eye on other outbreaks in neighbouring Pacific countries, including Samoa.
Henry brothers fought proudly in formidable Maori Battalion
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
When local writer Howard Henry marches in the annual parade on Anzac Day, he will be wearing with pride the military medals of Ru Kamire Henry. In this story written for CI News, Howard tells of the wartime experiences of two of his relatives, Eric and Ru Henry.
Sir Michael's come a very long way
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
The Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards 2016 announced at a gala awards dinner at the National Auditorium last night was a sellout affair with more than 300 guests. The show included entertainment, dinner with Cook Islands fare on show and two international guest speakers – Air NZ’s chief sales and commercial officer, Cam Wallace and prominent New Zealand and internationally known jeweller, Sir Michael Hill.
Sex offenders register poses vexed questions
Saturday 9 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
The ability of sex offenders to disappear into communities has prompted the New Zealand government to begin legislating the setting up of a child sex offenders register.
Voyager embarks on fashion journey
Saturday 2 April 2016 | Published in Weekend
A voyager by day and sewer by night.
Waitangi Day bazaar Doesn't time fly when you're having fun
Saturday 6 February 2016 | Published in Weekend
One hundred and seventy six years ago – today in Rarotonga, yesterday in Aotearoa – the Treaty of Waitangi was signed in the Bay of Islands.
Island life the way it once was
Monday 11 January 2016 | Published in Weekend
New Zealand residents John and Tuaine Bailey have plenty of reminders of how life used to be in the Cook Islands back in the late 1960s.
Minimising impact of nodule mining
Saturday 5 December 2015 | Published in Weekend
The aspects of seabed nodule mining that require criteria of maximum-acceptable impact include:
Muri lagoon problems ignored for 20 years
Saturday 28 November 2015 | Published in Weekend
A potentially serious and alarming situation is looming for many of Rarotonga's accommodators, restaurateurs, bars, traders, public and private buildings as well as private residents.
Fun start to weekend with Laughing Samoans
Friday 13 November 2015 | Published in Weekend
The Laughing Samoans are set to get the weekend off to a giggling start when they perform at the National Auditorium tonight.
Illegal Soviet whaling had immense effects
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Weekend
I came to Rarotonga in 1980 and over the next few years periodically saw a humpback or two.
