Kura Happ is the real deal! Amazing live entertainer and now reef tour guide. Posted 04.11.2019

Kura Happ is a gifted and artistic Rarotonga-born vocalist, guitarist and songwriter whose performances around the island’s music scene are soulfully entertaining and spirited.She is ...

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Meet the head Marsters Posted 14.10.2019

The Queen's Representative, now the King's Representative, is the formal title given to the representative of King Charles III as King of New Zealand in ...

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Live and work in the Cook Islands: There is no place quite like it! Posted 21.04.2019

Cook Islands is one of the South Pacific’s most popular holiday hotspots, with steadily increasing numbers of visitors from New Zealand, Australia, North America and ...

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Des Eggelton's 'Lifetime Achievement in Tourism' award well earned. Posted 21.04.2019

Des’ posting to Rarotonga lasted only 15 months, but his life changed forever during that time having met his future wife Cassey Tereapii (pictured centre ...

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The happy chef from Mangaia Posted 01.10.2018

Married to renowned Cook Islands ‘foodie’ and cookbook author Sue Carruthers Brown, Robbie Brown is a humble and proud Mangaian-born man; he is also head ...

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Meet Jack Cooper, restaurateur of Trader Jacks fame Posted 02.09.2018

JACK COOPER SADLY DIED IN JUNE 2022: BELOW IS THE STORY OF JACK FROM A COOK ISLANDS SUN INTERVIEW THAT FOLLOWED THE 2018 AIR NEW ...

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From top gunner to Muri Lagoon Posted 10.03.2018

Celebrating 25 years in the lagoon cruising business, Tamaiva Tuavera, or as he is better known in the tourism industry, Captain Tama, or just Tama ...

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Meet former Miss Cook Islands, Alanna Smith, a dedicated environmentalist Posted 03.03.2018

Crowned Miss Cook Islands 2017, Alanna Matamaru Smith, attained her success with the backing of countless island citizens, and a little divine support. Posted on ...

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An interview with farmer’s daughter, Liana Scott, GM of the Muri Beach Club Hotel Posted 07.11.2017

Two years ago Rarotonga’s 30-room adult only hotel Muri Beach Club Hotel was named the world’s most luxurious romantic hotel in recognition for its world-class ...

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Local entrepreneur Rohan Ellis talks business and the future prosperity of the Cook Islands Posted 21.09.2017

The Islander Hotel turned two on 1 May this year. It is a family affair, and the jewel in the crown for Cook Islands entrepreneur ...

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