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PACIFIC BRIEFS
Monday 18 May 2015 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
China to offer more AID T0 Vanuatu VANUATU – The Chargé d’affaires of the Chinese embassy in Vanuatu says further aid from China is likely as the country’s rebuild gets into full swing in the wake of Cyclone Pam.
A hui hou Wale – until next time Wale
Saturday 18 October 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
“This is really hard for me to go,” I said to my sister Ted whom I have lived with off and on for the last few years.
Kai wonu – feasting on turtle a new experience
Saturday 4 October 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The ENTIRE northern group of Pukapuka, Nassau, Manihiki, Rakahanga, Palmerston and Penrhyn eats turtle.
Coconut palm – the tree of life
Monday 29 September 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
“Do they climb coconut trees in the Czech Republic?” asked some students of Jari Zapp the English teacher at Niua School, Pukapuka.
Natural power for the northern group
Thursday 11 September 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The Northern Group Solar Project is finally set to begin.
Liko Manu bring back childhood memories
Saturday 6 September 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
As the juice of the roasted lakia ran down my fingers, I’m flashed back to a childhood memory of roasting a black kotawa on the beach.
Te Akatawa – a culture of sharing
Saturday 30 August 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
I woke up this morning to the sound of singing and the pate calling us all for a cup of tea.
First Pukapuka vaka donated
Thursday 28 August 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The first traditional Pukapukan vaka to be made in at least 30 years arrived in Rarotonga this week.
Velo o te Moana: Spear of the Ocean
Monday 11 August 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The young men stood on the beach not sure their first vaka would float. “No one thought we could complete her,” said Marurai Marurai, Pukapukan master vaka carver and teacher.
Pukapuka women demonstrate traditional skills
Thursday 24 July 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
While the lopa finish a traditional Pukapukan vaka under the palm trees at Niua, a few tamawine spend their afternoons sewing tivaivai.
It takes a village to build a house
Monday 16 June 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, is learning from and giving back to her childhood atoll and community.
Pukapuka: The ride of the young men
Saturday 7 June 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, is giving back to her childhood atoll and community.
Returning to Wale from 'outside'
Saturday 3 May 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’I, has again returned to her childhood atoll.
Community education classes enjoy good support
Monday 3 March 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
In support of lifelong learning and womb to tomb education, the Cook Islands Tertiary Training Institute has rolled out a series of adult education courses.
Traditional cure available but not for 'self help'
Friday 28 February 2014 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Pa, one of a handful of taungas still practicing in Rarotonga, claims there is a cure for dengue fever.
Death prompts emergency flight to Pukapuka
Saturday 28 December 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The Pukapuka Airport opened yesterday for an emergency landing to bring home the body of Billy Baniwai Tiro, aged 48.
Pukapuka hostel opens in style
Saturday 14 December 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
The newly renovated Pukapuka Hostel opened to much fanfare last Friday at 4pm.
'Pukapuka sits closer to God'
Saturday 17 August 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Dr Amelia Hokule’a Borofsky, who grew up in Pukapuka and Hawai’i, has been living back on her childhood atoll to learn, teach and write.
Vaine tini head to Tahiti
Tuesday 25 June 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Thirty-four women have spent the last two years preparing for their big trip to Tahiti to attend the annual 2013 gathering of the Pacific Churches’ Women and Youth.
Te Ulu o Te Watu Training Institute opens
Wednesday 5 June 2013 | Published in Return to Pukapuka
Teacher Amelia Borofsky reports on the new tertiary training institute in Pukapuka.
