Kia Orana tātou kātoatoa, It has been quite the year for CIDANZ, and as 2024 draws to a close, we take this opportunity to reflect on a year filled with milestones, challenges, and opportunities to serve our Cook Islands communities in Aotearoa and beyond. Despite the challenges, your unwavering support, patience and understanding has been […]
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The Board and staff of the Cook Islands Development Agency of New Zealand (CIDANZ) are very happy to announce the appointment of Mr Vaine Tuta’i (Ta’i) Richard as their new General Manager. Ta’i is a proud Cook Islander of Atiuan, Aitutakian and Palmerston Island descent but like many Cook Islanders, has papa’anga to most if
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We’re almost done with October, but our team has still been hard at work! Here is our South Island Wellbeing Navigator, owner of Kuki Learning, and community leader Charlie delivering Culture and Language Classes last week. 3 sessions in one evening to Under 14s Girls and Under 16s Girls at Burnside Park, and Under 18
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Kia mataora tatou i teia ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Airani. Meitaki Ma’ata to all those who were able to join us for the Official Opening of Cook Islands Language Week 2024. A special mention to Ōtara-Papatoetoe Local Board, Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, the Ministry for Pacific Peoples, Centre for Pacific Languages, MP Jenny Salesa,
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Kia Orana,Thank you to those who were able to join our Board and staff as we farewelled our outgoing CEO Rouruina Emil’e-Brown last Friday. It was a wonderful celebration of her dedication and service to the organisation and our Cook Islands communities and while we will miss her at the office, we know we will
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Kia Orāna Tātou kātoatoa i te aro’a ma’ata o tō tātou Atu ko Iesu Mesia ‘i teia tuātau ‘akama’ara’anga i tōna ‘ānau’anga mai ki rotopū ‘ia tātou. Kua ‘ānau’ia mai ‘oki ‘aia kia rauka ‘ia tātou te tika’anga ki te ora motukore. ‘Okota’i ana ‘akaue’anga kia tātou koia, kia aro’a tātou ‘ia tātou ‘uāo rāi.
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