Culture
Lighting skills of QR save the day...
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The lighting of the Te Maeva Nui flame at Government House yesterday morning almost struck a snag after Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters pulled out box of matches to light it – and found only one match inside.
Parade issues anger crowds
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Rarotonga residents have aired their frustrations online after problems with yesterday’s long-awaited Te Maeva Nui parade.
PM declares Te Maeva Nui open
Saturday 28 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Prime minister Henry Puna opened Te Maeva Nui 2018 yesterday, calling it a time to “reignite national pride by celebrating our oneness and our achievements”.
Float parade starts festival in style
Friday 27 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Today’s Te Maeva Nui float parade with feature a total of 38 floats and is guaranteed to be plenty of fun.
Let the show begin!
Friday 27 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Te Maeva Nui action starts in spectacular fashion today with an official opening at Constitution Park at 1pm, followed by that ever-popular annual event – the float parade.
'It's great to be on Rarotonga' - Penryhn mayor
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Over 120 people have travelled from Penrhyn for this year’s Te Maeva Nui, an increase on number who visited Rarotonga for the 2015 celebrations marking 50 years since the Cook Islands became self-governing in free association with New Zealand.
A glimpse of Te Maeva Nui celebrations...
Wednesday 25 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Representatives from the various islands and vaka were yesterday presented with food items from the three main sponsors of the 2018 Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Celebrating 30 years of colour
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Culture
When Kay and her husband the late Ian George held art exhibitions at the former Art Studio (now Beluga Cafe) in Arorangi, they were invariably spectacular and thoroughly enjoyable occasions, attended by everyone from the late Tinomana Ruta Ariki, through to Rarotonga residents both local and papa’a – and the invariable sprinkling of visitors from further afield.
Best dance costumes on show for Rakei Manava
Tuesday 24 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Proud sponsor CITC has put up a total of $21,000 cash in prizes for the annual Rakei Manava national dance costume competition at this year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations in 2018.
CITC platinum sponsor for Te Maeva Nui
Saturday 21 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The Ministry of Cultural Development has confirmed the Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) as its third Platinum Sponsor for Te Maeva Nui 2018.
Food store first-time sponsor for Te Maeva Nui
Friday 20 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Culture secretary Anthony Turua and Prime Foods general manager Dan Forsyth were both very pleased to be putting pen to paper yesterday to bring Prime Foods onboard as a first-time sponsor of the annual Te Maeva Nui celebrations.
Artist's new way to tell old stories
Friday 13 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Auckland-based Aitutakian artist Clinton Hewett has returned to his home island for some important work, collecting together old stories and legends of Aitutaki for a graphic novel he plans on publishing.
Day focuses on traditional leaders' roles
Thursday 12 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The theme of speeches delivered during Ariki Day celebrations in the Takitumu district last Friday focused on the roles and functions of the country’s traditional leaders and the reasons they need to lean on God's understanding in leading their people.
Art speaks louder than his words...
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
Apii Rongo is a man of few words and when it comes to expressing himself, he prefers to do it through art.
Artist digs deep for inspiration
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Artist Apii Rongo has been away from Rarotonga for five years, but to him it doesn’t seem that long.
A week of fine local cuisine
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Published in Culture
Cook Islands Tourism hosted several events this week in support of their new local cuisine strategy, Takurua.
Ariki Day a busy one around the nation
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Culture
A busy day of activities around the country to celebrate this year’s Ui Ariki and Aronga Mana Day, on Friday.
Te Maeva Nui cost quadruples
Monday 2 July 2018 | Published in Culture
The $3 million cost of the upcoming Te Maeva Nui celebrations is more than four times the amount set out in the 2017/2018 Cook Islands Government Budget Estimates document released in June last year.
Chefs get a taste of our 'Garden of Eden'
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Culture
The beautiful upper Takuvaine Valley was described as, “a Garden of Eden” by one of the people who went on the “Takurua” trek around plantations and gardens on Rarotonga on Wednesday morning.
Local film's success continues
Friday 29 June 2018 | Published in Culture
After screening at New Zealand’s Wairoa Maori Film Festival earlier this month – and winning the award for best female actor – local filmmaker Josh Baker’s short film A Boy From Rarotonga will now be shown at the prestigious New Zealand International Film Festival.
