Language & Culture • Cook IslandsCultural Connections: Young Cook Islanders champion tivaevae craft and language Kyani Vira Utia, a Master of Design graduate, embraces her heritage through the art of tivaevae, creating treasured quilts with her mother. Christine RovoiFri, 08 Aug
Politics‘Keep us close’: Pacific leaders plea to Government ministersCook Islands Language Week launched in Glen Innes with celebrations and calls for greater recognition, marking 60 years of self-government.Mary Afemata, Local Democracy ReporterTue, 05 Aug
Opinion • Aotearoa New Zealand • Cook IslandsWill’s Word: 60 years of Cook Islands strength, spirit and historyIt's the 60th anniversary constitution for the Cook Islands - a milestone for our identity, our ancestors and the enduring pride of being Cook Islanders.William TeriteTue, 05 Aug
Language & Culture • Cook IslandsSouth Auckland school marks major milestoneMāngere East Primary School celebrates language preservation and cultural connection.Joylene Dymond TiumaluMon, 04 Aug
Language & Culture • Cook IslandsCelebrating Connection and Culture: 2025 Cook Islands Language Week unites NZ communitiesKia Orana! It's Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Airani and the theme is 'Ātui'tui'ia au ki te raurau a tōku matakeinanga - Connect me to the offerings of my people'. PMN NewsSun, 03 Aug
Language & Culture • Cook Islands • 531pi'It brought us hope': Master carver on the process and deeper purpose behind vakaSamuel Papatua explains the vaka building, alongside his family history in the tradition of hope.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 07 Aug
Language & Culture • Cook Islands‘Bilingual brains are best’: Students celebrate cultural diversityAs part of Cook Islands Language Week, Māngere East Primary is adding te reo Kūki ʻĀirani to their bilingual units at the school. Matt ManukuoWed, 07 Aug
Language & Culture • Cook Islands'Language starts at home': Cook Islanders launch week of cultural celebrationKiorana! It's 'Epetoma ō te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani - Cook Islands Language Week.Christine RovoiMon, 05 Aug
Language & Culture • NiuePacific expert: ‘When our languages are spoken, Pacific communities thrive’Nine Pacific languages are celebrated with language weeks every year in Aotearoa.Matt ManukuoThu, 28 Sep
Language & Culture • Cook IslandsCook Islands Language Week is 'for everybody' - Pacific Peoples MinisterAdvocates say the Cook Islands language must be celebrated, but the challenges can't be overlooked.Khalia StrongTue, 01 Aug
