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The design of Cook Islands vaka has changed so much over the years that it’s difficult to speak of a ‘traditional canoe design’ as the Aitutaki canoe demonstrates, writes Rod Dixon.

Captain Bligh made two visits to Aitutaki and left unique accounts of their vaka and tattooing, writes Rod Dixon.

If you have been reading this series of articles on artifacts of old Samoa, you may notice that the items discussed are no longer commonly made in Samoa as they once were.The very large slit wood drums known as the lali used in modern Samoa, mainly at churches and resorts, are very likely to have...

There was a time when Cook Islanders lived and worked in closer harmony with the seasons and enjoyed significantly more leisure time. Summer holidays lasted several months during which young people dedicated themselves to pleasure. By Rod Dixon.

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Open mike is your post. For announcements, general discussion, whatever you choose. The usual rules of good behaviour apply (see the Policy). Step up to the mike …

The University of Otago’s more than $100 million new residential college, which features a cinema and en suite rooms, has already become the top...

Standing in the middle of the Grand Gallery of the Edinburgh Museum is the largest kumete in the world. But how did it get there, asks Rod Dixon.

Glossary of University terms and jargon from points to papers, find the definition and meaning of a word you dont understand.