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Written by Florence Tia Syme-Buchanan & Tauraki Rongo Tā ‘akakite nei te arataki ō te tua Pāto’i ‘i roto ‘i te Pāramani ō te Kūki ‘Ᾱirani, te mema ngāteitei Tina Browne ē kāre rāi ‘aia ē taui ‘i tāna turu’anga ‘i te ‘akatūkē’anga ‘i te ture ō te Pare Kumete. Ko te ‘akaue’anga ā teia […]

Written by Florence Tia Syme-Buchanan Cook Islands shadow Health minister Sel Napa says she has always been in favour of compulsory helmets for all and stands by her decision to vote in support of the Transport Amendment Act that will see this come into effect later this month. “I made a vote that my conscience

Written by Tauraki Rongo After the Nikao Social Center was destroyed by cyclone Sally in 1987, the name carried on. People including locals continue to ask why it was called the Social centre. At least for some people the concrete floor was there as solid evidence where they can begin telling their own version of

Written by Tauraki Rongo ‘I te Ma’anakai ‘i topa, kua rave ‘ia atu teta’i ‘akaari’anga manako nō te ture ‘ōu ē kia ‘a’ao teta’i ‘ua atu tangata te kā nā runga ‘i te pātikara matīni ‘i te pare kumete. Kua ‘aere pupu atu teta’i ma’ata’anga tangata nā runga ‘i te mataara ‘i Rarotonga nā runga

Written by Florence Syme-Buchanan Democratic Party Opposition leader Tina Browne says she will stand by the statement issued by the Republic of China ministry of Foreign Affairs that countries, including the Cook Islands agree to “…oppose any attempt at stigmatization, politicizing or labeling the virus, support the leading role of the World Health Organization in

Written by Kathleen Lindsay Cook Island born Papa Vaine-Tutai-O-Noo Lindsay known to family and friends as ‘Papa’ is enjoying life at 80 years old. Living in his home in Orakei Auckland for close to 45 years that he shared with his late wife Kathleen Lindsay (née Ioaba-Tamarua) whom are very well known locals. Papa is

Written by Tauraki Rongo Kua ‘akakite ‘oki te Minita ō te ‘iti Tangata patipika te Mema Ngāteitei Aupito William Sio ē, ko te au ngā’i ‘anga’anga ā te ‘iti tangata Patipika teta’i ‘i tā’ī’ī meitaki ki te tū kaui tei ‘akatupu’ia ē teia maki. Nō teia tū kaui, ‘ē 80 Mirioni Tārā tei ‘akano’o’ia ‘ei

Written by Tauraki Rongo I roto i te akapapa’anga moni a te Kavamani no teia mataiti 2020, kua akatu’anga ia tetai 195 Mirioni tara no te kimi ravenga atu’anga i te tauturu i te au tangata tei tamanamanata’ia atu ta ratou ngai angaanga e te raui o te maki Civid-19. Pictured: NZ Minister of Finance

Written by Florence Syme-Buchanan The reinstatement of six Pukapuka government workers will come as a huge relief for them and their families, says Public Service Commission shadow minister William Heather. Pictured: Public Service Commission shadow Minister Hon. William Heather “I’m really pleased that after bringing the unfair sacking of these workers to public attention at