Regional
Victoria saddened by loss
Saturday 12 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoff was a mentor to many during a time when our country saw its good times and also its dark times. We did not have a direct mentor relationship where he would sit and impart pearls of wisdom but rather one of stealth where I would observe, listen and watch what he did whenever […]
A mentor to many
Saturday 12 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoff was a mentor to many during a time when our country saw its good times and also its dark times. We did not have a direct mentor relationship where he would sit and impart pearls of wisdom but rather one of stealth where I would observe, listen and watch what he did whenever […]
Nation mourns Sir Geoffrey today
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands leaders, prominent sportspeople and other well-wishers will gather at the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Cultural Centre in Rarotonga today to farewell its namesake and long-serving politician Sir Geoffrey Henry. The National Auditorium will act as the day’s main centre for ceremonies celebrating and reflecting on the life and achievements of Sir Geoffrey, who […]
Warning!
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
As the rugby league playoffs kick into action this week, officials would like to remind all players and supporters that the referee’s decision is final. Emotions and passion run high at this stage of the season and referees are keen to see big crowds enjoy passionate rugby league. Playoff games for first and second ranked […]
Umpires 'live smart'
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Netball Cook Islands and the Ministry of Health have joined forces to promote healthy living through eating wisely. Netball umpires will be pushing the healthy lifestyle message every time they take to the court in their new uniforms sponsored by the Ministry of Health. Health nutritionist and non communicable diseases coordinator Karen Tairea says the […]
Happy school memories
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
It is with shock and great sadness that we hear of the passing of Sir Geoffrey. I, and others at Wanganui Collegiate School, had the great pleasure and privilege of enjoying the company of Sir Geoffrey in the 1950s whence my happy memories of playing on the wing ‘outside’ Sir Geoffrey at centre for WCS […]
NZ politicians saddened
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key has described the death of Sir Geoffrey Henry as a sad day for the Cook Islands. Key extended the New Zealand government’s sympathy to the people of the Cook Islands via New Zealand press yesterday and said there would be appropriate representation at Sir Geoffrey’s funeral today. Key said […]
Farewell to the fearless warrior
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoffrey is one of a kind – a man with a heart passionately entwined with the soul of our nation. He is a remarkable orator, thinker, philosopher and incredibly knowledgeable about the world and indeed about the intricacies of life and culture in the Cook Islands. When I took interest in politics in the […]
Sir Geoff a 'true Pacific man'
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoffrey’s true love besides his dear wife, lady Henry, their children and grandchildren, is his people of the Cook Islands. That’s why he had the unique ability to make any person he spoke to feel important whether he be a paramount chief or a mama on an outer island. His responsibilities traverse with ease […]
New friendship
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands Cricket CEO Alister Stevic is excited about the prospects of Cook Islands Cricket’s new-found friendship with India’s High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Vinod Kumar. Kumar, a cricket enthusiast, met with Stevic late last week in preliminary discussions on how the high commissioner’s office may be able to support the development of cricket […]
Memories of a stubborn, charming man
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Barbara Dreaver, former Cook Islands News reporter and now Pacific correspondent for New Zealand’s ONE News, reflects on her contact and conflict with the late Sir Geoffrey Henry during her time as a journalist in the Cook Islands and through her life. For a moment when the news came that Sir Geoffrey Henry had died, […]
Heart the key
Friday 11 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Despite most competing cricket teams having ten years of cricketing experience over the Cook Islands national women’s team, Cook Islands Cricket CEO Alister Stevic says heart and enthusiasm will drive the Cooks performances at their first international cricket tournament in Vanuatu. Stevic says the Cooks are known globally for having a very unique style of […]
A compassionate and remarkable man
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Sir Geoffrey’s tenure as Prime Minister was probably the most challenging and difficult any leader has had to endure since self-rule. After years of profligate spending by successive governments the nation was bankrupted in the mid-1990s. The blame for this was unfairly heaped on the incumbent as was the pain of getting out of the […]
Memories of Sir Geoff begin to flow
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
It is with sadness that I learned this morning of the death of Sir Geoffrey Henry. Sir Geoffrey was prime minister when I was appointed financial secretary and he was very supportive and helped me to understand the Cook Islands culture and financial systems. Later I worked with him when he was minister of finance […]
Colourful politician and elder statesman
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
One of the Cook Islands’longest serving and most colourful politicians died in his Takuvaine home early on Wednesday morning after succumbing to kidney cancer. Sir Geoffrey Henry, two-time prime minister, long-serving leader of the Cook Islands Party, was born in Aitutaki on November 16, 1940, as the 14th of 16 children parented by Arama and […]
McCully expresses his condolences
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
NZ Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully yesterday expressed his condolences following the death of former Cook Islands Prime Minister Sir Geoffrey Henry. ”On behalf of New Zealand, I offer my thoughts to Lady Louisa, the Henry family and to the people of the Cook Islands who have lost a key figure in their recent history,“ […]
Just Play football established on Atiu
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
The grassroots football programme Just Play got underway on Atiu recently when project manager Michelle Paiti from Cook Islands Football delivered a training course for facilitators on the outer island. This is phase four of the social development grassroots football programme aimed at six to 13 year old boys and girls focusing on participation and […]
Tupapa go down to Mont-Dore
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Tupapa-Maraerenga premier men’s soccer team went down by three goals to one against New Caledonia’s Mont-Dore as they saw their hopes dashed in the 2013 O-League Preliminary Play-off at Loto-Tonga Centre in ‘Atele, Tonga, on Monday afternoon. Mont-Dore went into the match as hot favorites to qualify for the Pacific’s premier club competition but were […]
Opti training underway
Thursday 10 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Rarotonga optimist sailors are in full training ahead of the Rarotonga Optimist Championships to be held from June 2 to 4. Training for silver and gold fleet sailors will be held on Thursday after school but those wanting extra coaching have the opportunity to have one-on-one training sessions at the Rarotonga Sailing Club. National sailor […]
Annual Trader Jacks Boiler Swim on tomorrow
Wednesday 9 May 2012 | Published in Regional
Thursday afternoon will see the launch of Triathlon Week with the Trader Jacks sponsored ‘Boiler Swim’. ‘The Boiler’ is embedded in local lore – the protrusion out of the sea off Traders is part of the remains of the SS Maitai which sank on the reef in 1913. Colloquially named, it regularly sparks light hearted […]
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