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Pacific
Author Tom Neale’s Suwarrow journals donated to National Library of NZ
The Cook Islands High Commission in New Zealand was delighted to attend the handover of renowned author Tom Neale’s journals to the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand in Wellington over a week ago.
Australian High Commissioner Smith departs, Hodson to take over
The Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Phoebe Smith, has completed her two-year term and will return to Canberra today.
Teenager takes out golf Masters
Elmay Viking returned to the scene of her Pacific Mini Games gold medal performance to take out the women’s division of the Cook Islands Golf Masters on Thursday afternoon. The Brisbane-based teenager just edged out another teenager Rotana Howard, who has been based in Auckland for the past two years. In the men’s division, Carl […]
Tia's career at a glance:
After completing his education – attending Auckland Secondary Teachers’ Training College and gaining a BA from the University of Waikato Barrett held the following positions during his career: • 1970 Lycee La Perouse, Noumea, New Caledonia, Assistant English Teacher • 1971-72 South Pacific Commission, Noumea, New Caledonia, Information Officer • 1973-74 Department of External Affairs, […]
Pacific ambassador mourned
This week several Pacific nations, including the Cook Islands, mourn the loss of Tia Barrett, also known as John Richard Te Rongotoa Barrett, who passed away in Auckland last Sunday at the age of 62. A week after being flown to Auckland on a medical evacuation flight, the NZ High Commissioner to the Cook Islands […]
Dead serious at golf fundraiser
The walking dead descended on the Rarotonga Golf Club greens last Friday for a golf Ambrose fundraiser. A total of 28 teams dressed in up in their bloodiest and scariest costumes for the Halloween-themed fundraiser. The fun golf tournament was to raise funds for the Skins Sevens tour to New Zealand in February for the […]
Bridging the chasm
The passing away of a gentleman and career diplomat, Tia Barrett, has come as a shock to those who knew him. As somebody who was fortunate to have met him in Fiji between 1998 and 2001, when he was heading the High Commission in Suva, I always had a desire to reestablish that contact in […]
Barrett a consummate professional: PM
Prime minister Jim Marurai has sent a letter of condolence to the New Zealand government following the passing of its high commissioner to the Cook Islands, Tia Barrett. While Marurai is currently in Rome attending the World Summit on Food Security, he was described as deeply saddened by the news of Barrett’s passing on Saturday. […]
Karati is club champ
In an article about the Rarotonga Golf Club Championships in Thursday’s Cook Islands News, it was stated that Sonny Karati had been defeated by James Herman in the senior men’s final. In fact the opposite was the case. Sonny Karati won the match and is the new club Champion. This writer wishes to apologise to […]
Record turnout for course
A massive turn out for the Cook Islands Cricket Association’s latest certificate courses has got CICA president Oliver Syme in a rather enthusiastic mood. “Last week 18 umpires went through the CICA Level 1 umpiring course, this is by far the greatest turn out we have had for such a course in several years,” said […]
Sevens team fail to qualify
It’s back to the drawing board for Cook Islands rugby sevens after the national side failed to qualify for the 2009-2010 IRB sevens circuit at the weekend’s qualifier tournament in Tahiti. This is understood to be the first time the Cook Islands won’t feature at the popular Wellington Sevens in February. The Cooks got their […]
Fresh faces at first tri
A number of new faces were seen at the first triathlon meet of the season at Tikioki on Saturday with 16 athletes completing the full course while many chose to cruise at their own pace. There were no surprises in the final results and plenty of encouragement for the newcomers who enjoyed giving triathlon a […]
Thursday tangi
Tia Barrett is lying in State at Turangawaewae Marae, Ngaruawahia, until his funeral on Thursday November 19 (NZT). The order of events on Thursday 7.00am Closing of the casket 9.30am Hakari 11.00am Service 11.45am Depart for Kahotea Marae, Otorohanga, expected arrival time 1.00pm Internment at the Kahotea Cemetery at 2.00pm E te rangatira e Tia, […]
Labour pays its respects to Tia Barrett
The sudden death of respected diplomat Tia Barrett has saddened politicians across Parliament and he will be sorely missed, says Labour’s Maori Affairs spokesperson Parekura Horomia. “Tia was New Zealand’s High Commissioner in the Cook Islands, until his sudden illness brought him home just a week ago. ”He has previously held a range of senior […]
Maori Party farewells distinguished ambassador
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia is greatly saddened by the death of Ngati Maniapoto and Waikato man, Tia Barrett. “Tia was a distinguished ambassador for our nation,” Turia said. “Less than a month ago, I was hosted by Tia during the Pacific Disability Ministers meeting in Rarotonga. “It was immediately obvious that Tia was greatly […]
Mauke laments Tia's passing
The news of Tia’s passing travelled quickly through Mauke and our hearts are heavy as we feel we’ve lost a friend. Although we only met Tia this year, he was just that kind of a man, an instant friend and family member! He put aside airs and graces, came humbly, was discerning, knowledgeable, ready to […]
Wins to Nikao and Tupapa
While the 2008 soccer champions Nikao Sokattak thrashed Arorangi 6-1, Tupapa had a real battle on their hands when they hosted Takuvaine on Saturday. Takuvaine had hoped to cause an upset in Tupapa but it wasn’t to be as the well organised Tupapa side came out on top to take the match 3-1. The team’s […]
Title race intensifies
The shortened football season has intensified the race for this year’s Edgewater Senior Men’s Round Cup. Because of fewer games there is less room for error, and when title contenders Nikao and Tupapa take on Arorangi and Takuvaine respectively, in today’s fixtures, both can ill afford to drop any points. Nikao Sokattak have yet to […]
Reform questions mainly ignored
The response to a political reform survey from the country’s 24 MPs was not unexpected. The issue of political reform was raised recently by the economic taskforce headed by businessman Tata Crocombe, and it has been taken up by businesswoman Teina Mackenzie who has turned it into a petition. Only four MPs – prime minister […]
816 paddlers, 100 crews
With 100 crews and 816 paddlers registered for the 2009 Vaka Eiva Festival – new racing categories and awards feature in this year’s programme scheduled to start next Friday November 20. This year, open mixed and senior masters crews will be as prominent as the open men’s and women’s teams in the main race, the […]
What do our politicians think?
1) What does political reform mean to you? 2) The economic task force has recommended that there be (a) 19 seats in parliament (10 natial-based seats plus nine constituency seats where the MP is mayor/in charge of local government); (b) that the prime minister be elected by the country; (c) that the PM appoints his […]
Good start in Tahiti
The Cook Islands national rugby sevens team got their 2010 IRB sevens circuit qualifying campaign off to a fantastic start winning their first two matches on day one of the Oceania FORU men’s sevens tournament in Tahiti. The Cook Islands team faced Vanuatu in their first match of the tournament on Thursday. With Koiatu Koiatu […]
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