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Cook Islands language in the spotlight

Te akakite nei te Minita o te tangata Pacifica, a Alfred Ngaro, ka akatuera ia nei te epetoma o te reo Maori Kuki Airani a teia Sapati e tu mai nei e na te reira e turama i te Kuki Airani e ngai ...
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Cook Islands language to be showcased and celebrated

Minister of Pacific Island Affairs, Hekia Parata says next week’s Cook Islands Language Week is a great way to help ensure the Cook Islands language lives and grows. “After the success of last year’s ...
The New Zealand Herald

Cook Islands Language Week celebrated in Far North

Members of Te Hiku Avaiki Nui making ei katu at Kaitāia town square on Wednesday, included Vaniva Lewis, Tevanie Akapi, Maria-Jay Te Kotahi, 14, Lola-Rose Te Kotahi, 6, and Brianna Lewis. New Zealand ...
The New Zealand Herald

Cook Islands Māori in decline as English language dominates in NZ

Thousands of Cook Islanders across Aotearoa New Zealand are celebrating their language this week but, for the majority, their knowledge of Cook Islands Māori is declining. Te reo Māori Kūki’ Āirani, ...