Weekend – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 07 Oct 2024 01:40:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Cook Islanders return home for family, culture and sport https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/features/other-sports/weekend/cook-islanders-return-home-for-family-culture-and-sport/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islanders-return-home-for-family-culture-and-sport Sat, 05 Oct 2024 10:38:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272876 The appeal of reconnecting with family, learning more about genealogy and the culture while enjoying sport with island pride certainly does entice Cook Islanders overseas to return home to participate in the Cook Islands Games.

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]]> Celebrating 50 years of hospitality https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/go-local/weekend/business/celebrating-50-years-of-hospitality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=celebrating-50-years-of-hospitality Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:05:14 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272430 A leading Cook Islands resort, celebrating its 50th anniversary, is honouring its dedicated staff, particularly those who have served for over 20 years, and reflecting on its growth and impact on the community.

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]]> Mangaia’s ‘ringed web of caves’ offers rich geological and historical treasures https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/memory-lane/in-depth/mangaias-ringed-web-of-caves-offers-rich-geological-and-historical-treasures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangaias-ringed-web-of-caves-offers-rich-geological-and-historical-treasures Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:02:31 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272424 A team of American cave explorers estimate there may be hundreds of caves yet to be explored on Mangaia in what one team member describes as ‘a ringed web of caves’ rich in geological and historical interest, including evidence of pre-historic exploration, writes Rod Dixon.

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]]> ‘He waka eke noa – We are all in this together’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/in-depth/he-waka-eke-noa-we-are-all-in-this-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=he-waka-eke-noa-we-are-all-in-this-together Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:42:36 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272198 Cook Islands last week bid farewell to Tūī Dewes, the former Aotearoa New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, who completed a four-year term on September 6, 2024. In an interview with senior journalist Melina Etches, Dewes reflects on her achievements and contributions, shared interests and enhancing Māori-to-Māori ties.

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]]> A family affair: Mothers and daughters thrive in rugby https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/features/rugby-union/weekend/a-family-affair-mothers-and-daughters-thrive-in-rugby/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-family-affair-mothers-and-daughters-thrive-in-rugby Sat, 07 Sep 2024 21:04:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271825 Three mother-daughter duos played together on the same rugby team in the Cook Islands Rugby Union women’s competition, inspiring young women and highlighting the power of family bonds in sports.

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]]> Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/health/weekend/anxiety-on-the-rise-cook-islands-faces-mental-health-challenge/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anxiety-on-the-rise-cook-islands-faces-mental-health-challenge Sat, 07 Sep 2024 20:58:58 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271818 The incidence rate of newly diagnosed mental health cases in the Cook Islands between 2021 and 2023 is nearly five per 1000 population, but a non-governmental organisation claims there are more cases than officially reported.

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]]> Short and sweet: A father’s guide to raising successful children https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/short-and-sweet-a-fathers-guide-to-raising-successful-children/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=short-and-sweet-a-fathers-guide-to-raising-successful-children Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:11:43 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271606 A proud Cook Islands father believes that the best gift a parent can give their children is the ability to thrive as adults, emphasising the importance of family values and community service.

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]]> Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy remembered https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/regional/weekend/new-zealand/kingi-tuheitias-legacy-remembered/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kingi-tuheitias-legacy-remembered Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:09:23 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271603 Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Kairangi Samuela, paid tribute to Kīngi Tūheitia, acknowledging his significant contributions to strengthening the relationship between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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]]> Paikea unveils new star compass and oe https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/weekend/paikea-unveils-new-star-compass-and-oe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=paikea-unveils-new-star-compass-and-oe Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:40:54 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271553 Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation welcomed onboard Vaka Paikea outgoing New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Tui Dewes, for the blessing of their new carved etu marama star compass and the naming of their oe “inuinutai”.

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]]> A father’s wish: Naea’s unfulfilled dream https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/weekend/memory-lane/a-fathers-wish-naeas-unfulfilled-dream/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-fathers-wish-naeas-unfulfilled-dream Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:13:12 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271537 Okirua Naea’s greatest wish is that his children had met the man who raised him into the father he is today.

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