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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

Written by Tauraki Rongo “After four years and a bit I came to realise that my career and what I wanted to do could not progress any further in Rarotonga”. These were the words of Maria Tanner when she was asked why she moved back to New Zealand. Maria Tanner is one of many New

Written By Tauraki Rongo Kua riro te ‘oki’anga atu ō te pupu mua ō te au taeake tei piritia‘ia mai ki roto ‘i te rā’ui’anga ō Aotearoa nei ‘ei mea pāpānunui ‘i te Ipukarea. Kua tūpāti ‘oki te ‘iti tangata ‘i Rarotonga ‘i te matāra mei kō atu ‘i te ngā’i ‘akatō’anga pa’irere ki kō

Written by Tauraki Rongo ‘Ᾱ te rā 26 ō Tiunu ‘i teia mata’iti, ka ‘akamata te tu’anga ō te ‘akava ‘i te Ipukarea ‘i te ‘ōpara atu ‘i te ture ‘ōu nō te pare kumete kia ‘a’ao te aronga ‘aka’oro pātikara. Kua roa rāi ‘oki teia manako ‘i te ‘uri’uri‘ia’anga. Kua tupu mai ‘oki teia

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Written by Tauraki Rongo Pacific Islands nations immediately felt the effect of the pandemic  through all mediums in particular the loss of business with the absence of tourists. Tourism accounts for eighty percent of Pacific nations economy. Over the years Islands nations have moved in to embrace the growth and economic opportunities on offer from