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Articles by Candice Luke
Cook Islands nursing students off to New Zealand for final year of study
Saturday 10 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, National
Twelve Bachelor of Nursing Pacific students have made it to their final year of studies under the programme, run in conjunction with Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health, Whitireia Polytechnic and University of the South Pacific
Equality in leadership: Apii Avarua welcomes 24 prefects, no head boy or girl
Saturday 10 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Education, National
Apii Avarua wrapped up the week in celebration with their 2024 Student Leader Investiture yesterday.
Heart disease still top killer
Saturday 10 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, National
Cardiovascular disease is still the top killer of non-communicable diseases, according to Te Marae Ora Minister of Health’s fourth quarter NCD report for 2023.
New Minister ‘hits the ground running’
Friday 9 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in National, Politics
The newly-appointed Cabinet Minister Tingika Elikana hit the ground running, travelling to Fiji yesterday afternoon, hours after he was sworn in at the Office of the Prime Minister in front of the King's Representative, other Cabinet Ministers, and families. Candice Luke reports.
$16.5 million grant boosts Cook Islands’ climate resilience efforts
Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, New Zealand, Regional
A grant of $16.5 million is on its way to help the Cook Islands respond to climate change, announced New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters who visited Rarotonga yesterday.
New Zealand Health Minister offers solidarity, shares health concerns
Thursday 8 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, National
Rarotonga Hospital and Te Marae Ora staff received a special visit yesterday by Dr Shane Reti, New Zealand’s Minister for Health and Minister for Pacific Peoples.
New vet Dr Rose hits the ground running in Raro
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands four legged and furry friends have a new doctor at Te Are Manu Vet Clinic (TAM) in Rarotonga.
New Zealand Ministers touch down in Rarotonga for 24-hour visit
Wednesday 7 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, New Zealand, Regional
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrived in the Cook Islands last night after a day in Tonga.
New Zealand Ministers reaffirm Cook Islands connection
Tuesday 6 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
New Zealands Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Health Minister and Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are reaffirming the importance of New Zealand’s connections to the Pacific.
Combating crime: Youth programme connects to community and culture
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Crime, Education, Local, National
Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) youth programme offers year-long holistic learning activities for youth and families to combat recent youth crime and promote cultural connection. Candice Luke reports.
Maungaroa Valley inches closer to UNESCO world heritage status
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Environment, Features, Local, National, Weekend
The Maungaroa Valley in the Cook Islands is one step closer to becoming a UNESCO World Heritage Site, recognising its cultural significance and prompting calls for wider protection of cultural and natural heritage sites in the region.
We were all young once’: Youth social worker encourages calm and kindness
Saturday 3 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Education, Local, National
On the final day of Te Kainga O Pa Taunga mental health workshop at Sinai Hall yesterday, practising councillor Sandra Cowen addressed children and adolescents’ emotional problems and preventative strategies for frontline workers.
PM calls for defence and security arrangement with Australia and NZ
Friday 2 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Australia, Economy, Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown has proposed a trilateral defence and security co-operation arrangement between the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.
Frontline workers tackle stress and anxiety
Thursday 1 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, Local, National
“Anxiety presents in physical sensations, thoughts and behaviour. It’s something most people will experience at some point in life. Shortness of breath, dizziness, palpitations, and sweating can be signs of anxiety. Thoughts may turn to dread, terror, doom and apprehension. It can disrupt routine and relationships when behaviour changes, causing irritability and difficulty sleeping.”
Move over Ariel, there’s a new mermaid in town
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Art, Features
Children in the Pacific can now see themselves represented as a fairytale mermaid character in Merio the Polynesian Mermaid.
Cook Islanders seek change in mental health attitudes
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, Local, National
“Neneva, avouvou, ka’a ka’a.” These are some of the terms used towards and about Cook Islanders that experience mental illness.
No health without mental health: Tackling mental health stigma in the Cook Islands
Wednesday 31 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Health, Local, National
A mental health workshop for frontline workers aims to tackle stigma and promote community awareness through cultural integration and improved access to services. Candice Luke reports.
“What is our responsibility to the people of Kūki ‘Airani? Our tuakana”
Monday 29 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, In Depth, Weekend
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is the wahine co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, a political party in Aotearoa. Descending from Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine and Ngā Rauru, she is a grassroots activist and environmental campaigner with a lifetime of fighting for indigenous rights. Candice Luke reports.
Building Rarotonga’s runway: A land surveyor’s journey
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Eighty-four-year-old Oliver Peyroux is an esteemed land surveyor with a myriad of local and international projects under his belt, including every airport in the Cook Islands. Candice Luke reports.
Welder remembers airport build
Saturday 27 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
William Cowan of Arorangi was 30 when he became part of Cook Islands airport history.
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