Culture
Puara of Takitumu explained
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Culture
The saga of the disputed Maoate Mataiapo title has raised questions among interested members of the public about the role and protocols of the Puara of Takitumu.
Airline second safest
Saturday 12 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Good news for Rarotonga-bound passengers – Air New Zealand has been named the second safest airline in the world.
Peaceful protest
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Fiery scenes of protest were expected but did not transpire at Pukuruvaanui Marae in Turangi yesterday during the investiture of Tamaiva Tuavera (left) with the disputed title of Maoate Mataiapo.
New Maoate Mataiapo invested
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
The ceremony at the Turangi marae began with a peaceful protest by the Pekamu line of Ngati Maoate that disagree with Tamaiva being given the title of Maoate Mataiapo.
Families divided by Mataiapo dispute
Friday 11 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Despite the investiture of Tamaiva Tuavera as Maoate Mataiapo at Pukuruvaanui Marae in Turangi yesterday, Takitumu paramount chief Pa Ariki says the decision to reinstate Matavera member of parliament Kiriau Turepu with the title still stands.
Tama to be invested
Thursday 10 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Captain Tama, Tamaiva Tuavera, is being invested today with the disputed titled of Maoate Mataiapo.
Mataiapo reinstated
Wednesday 9 January 2013 | Published in Culture
Takitumu paramount chief Pa Ariki is reinstating Kiriau Turepu as Maoate Mataiapo.
Stephen Savage dictionary reprinted
Thursday 3 January 2013 | Published in Culture
After having sold out for nearly 15 years, a much sought-after dictionary has been reprinted for the second time.
Vaka to stay home in 2013
Monday 31 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Voyaging vaka Marumaru Atua will undergo a facelift over the next few months to ready her for future voyages.
Creative workshop success
Monday 24 December 2012 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands Arts Community ran its first community workshop on ‘creative communications” at Pa Ariki’s Palace in Ngtangiia last week.
Tivaivai on Tagata Pasifika
Saturday 22 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Tagata Pasifika hosts Susana Guttenbeil and Tom Natoealofa sit on set with a spruced-up Christmas feel (below).
Queen of Hearts show comes to town
Wednesday 19 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Wild laughter and lots of fun are what the audience can expect from this Friday’s Queen of Hearts show presented by the Staircase Restaurant and Bar in Taputapuatea.
Visitor vouches for value of tumeric
Monday 17 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Veteran visitor Elke Baeder swears by the medicinal benefits of turmeric, and applauds Maori medicine practitioners for continuing to recognise its value.
Rest caps 'tough year' for Coffin
Saturday 8 December 2012 | Published in Culture
Relaxing in Rarotonga has been the perfect tonic for television presenter and former Silver Fern Jenny-May Coffin after a year of immersing herself in the Maori language.
Tiare manea!
Thursday 29 November 2012 | Published in Culture
Tereora College students Samantha Haramoana (left) and Celestine Turoa show off their cotton tiare at yesterday’s Vaka Eiva Trade Day in Avarua.
'Women's rights not one-dimensional'
Wednesday 28 November 2012 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands has joined a worldwide movement to bring attention to the problem of violence against women and children.
Captain Pakoti takes charge of vaka
Saturday 24 November 2012 | Published in Culture
At just 25-years-old, Jamaal “Jahjah” Pakoti has clocked up more nautical miles than most people would amass in a lifetime.
Teuira promotes her paradise
Friday 23 November 2012 | Published in Culture
Miss Cook Islands Teuira Napa (centre) poses in the Philippines with fellow Miss Earth competitors in national dress along with Miss Sweden, Miss Finland, Miss Guam and Miss Nepal.
Stage celebrations planned for Saturday
Thursday 1 November 2012 | Published in Culture
Ceremony and fanfare will mark the official opening of the Punanga Nui market’s new stage on Saturday.
Refining the Pacific way
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Culture
The birth pains our region has been experiencing in the past two decades and how these have been managed by the Pacific leadership is nothing short of a miracle in the face of an extremely fast-changing global geo-political landscape.