Monthly Archives: November 2018

I don’t get a lot of news from the island nation of Tokelau. So when I do, I don’t hesitate to share. Recently, the New Zealand’s Minister of Pacific Peoples, Aupito William Sio, called on people to become champions of … Continue reading →

Our next legend comes from Papua New Guinea and can be found in the book, The Turtle and the Island. I absolutely love this legend because it tells the story on how the island of New Guinea was made by … Continue reading →

Let’s keep to the “book” theme from the Cook Islands… Last week the Cook Islands News published an article about a new anthology of Cook Islands short stories and poems, which was launched at the University of South Pacific (USP) … Continue reading →

A month or so ago The Cook Islands News ran an article written by Shar van Leeuwen about how the Tereora College Dragons Den Young Enterprise Scheme winners were selling their book Rarotongan Basic Phrase Book during the school’s trade … Continue reading →

The organizer of a cultural festival in Papua New Guinea’s Southern Highlands, Saina Jeffrey, said the community was bouncing back from February’s earthquake. He was pleased that the region was able to host the three-day Kutubu Kundu and Digaso Festival, which … Continue reading →