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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Tribute to a brave economic reformist
By Vaine Wichman Development Economist My admiration of Sir Geoff began when I was 14 years old. He would turn up with my brother in Vaima’anga partying hard. My sister-in-law was his private secretary back then, and I would visit her in their office. I used to feel the enormity of his position then, the […]
Farewell to the fearless warrior
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'
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 […]
Memories of a stubborn, charming man
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
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 […]
New friendship
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 […]
Nation mourns Sir Geoffrey today
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!
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'
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
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
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 […]
Tupapa go down to Mont-Dore
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
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 […]
A compassionate and remarkable man
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Annual Trader Jacks Boiler Swim on tomorrow
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 […]
Call to sports medics
People interested in learning more about first aid on the sports fields and sports medicine are being encouraged to attend a meeting tomorrow night organised by the Sports Medicine Association. The association, a brain-child of sports therapist Janice Clook, aims to train up a number of sports medics in the Cook Islands. Clook said the […]
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