With the CookIslandsMāori language facing extinction, this week’s ‘Epetoma o te Reo Māori’ is packed with events like speech contests and a ‘Kia Orana Day’ to promote its revitalisation ... islands).
"This is not about diplomacy, it’s about control. This government is using funding as a weapon against one of our closest whanaunga for exercising its own sovereignty” Te Pāti Māori Co-leader, Debbie Ngarewa-Packer ... .
New Zealand has halted more than $18 million in development assistance to its realm country. But the island's prime minister said his government was "aware" it was coming ... .
... serious concern for local authorities, with Police confirming that the CookIslands is one of the destinations affected by transnational gang mobility across the Pacific.
Yet it seems our migratory DNA continues to echo this, as we count almost 10 people living beyond the reef for every one person remaining in the CookIslands... But must the courts always be where these disputes are settled? Is there not another way?.
“So how do people value education, and what do they see as success? Is it with language? Is it being able to survive in the CookIslands and restore that?” ... based far beyond the Cook Islands.
WorldKidsAthletics Day has become a cherished event in the CookIslands, reflecting the nation’s deep love for sport and community ... As the Cook Islands prepares to host the Pacific Mini Games in ...
He had promised the King500 men, but with Tuhoe and Tainui refusing to shed their blood, or give their sons for this war, he looked to the CookIslands and our moana brothers to fill that void.
By Melina Etches, CookIslandsNews. PalmerstonIsland is currently facing a critical power shortage due to the failure of its ageing diesel generator ... for the island's energy needs ... -Cook Islands News.
For reference, the CookIslands had 143,506 visitors in 2023 https.//cookislands.travel/nz ... The Cook Islands has the chance to introduce a measured, enforceable, and culturally appropriate solution.