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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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