Kuki Connect

04/06/2026

🇹🇴 Happy Tonga Emancipation Day 🇹🇴

Today, 4 June, we join Tongans around the world in commemorating Emancipation Day — a significant moment in our nation's history when King George Tupou I abolished serfdom and granted freedom to the people of Tonga in 1862.

This day reminds us of the vision, courage, and leadership that helped shape Tonga into a proud and independent Kingdom founded on faith, unity, and respect.

As we reflect on this important occasion, may we continue to honour the legacy of those who came before us and uphold the values that strengthen our families, communities, and nation.

"Ko e ʻOtua mo Tonga ko hoku Tofiʻa"(God and Tonga are my inheritance)

From all of us at Pasifika TV & Radio, we wish our Tongan community a blessed and meaningful Tonga Emancipation Day.

🇹🇴 ʻOfa ke mou maʻu ha ʻaho tauʻatāina fiefia. 🇹🇴

01/06/2026

30/05/2026

Manihiki Community Queensland rehearsals on Thursday’s 6-8pm . Starting from next week in Logan . If you would like to join send us a message.

28/05/2026

The Australian Government is pleased to announce funding of NZD 2.3 million (AUD 1.9 million) of direct budget support for the Cook Islands. This is the second time Australia has provided this type of funding to the Cook Islands.

The package will support shared priorities across health, cyber cooperation, essential services and environmental protection. Funding will assist key civil society organisations, including the Cook Islands Family Welfare Association, Te Kainga Incorporated, Te Vaerua Incorporated, Punanga Turuturu Itivaine Inc, and the Cook Islands Civil Society Organisation, as well as the Centre of Excellence in Information Technology, supporting coding and robotics education for children and adults.

In the health sector, funding will support highly valued visits from Australian Ear, Nose and Throat surgical teams, alongside other visiting health teams, clinical training, and outreach to provide cervical cancer screening in remote communities. This funding is provided as a grant and not a loan, and reflects our closely shared priorities identified through close consultation with government and partners across the Cook Islands.

This initiative builds on our annual Community Grants Program and reflects the Australian Government’s ongoing commitment to the Cook Islands through our ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership. 🇦🇺🤝🇨🇰

Find out more here about Australia’s direct budget support to Cook Islands: https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/economy/australia/australian-2-3m-budget-support-to-fund-cook-islands-health-tech-and-ngos/

Office of the Prime Minister | Ministry of Finance and Economic Management | CIFWA | Te Vaerua | Punanga Turuturu Itivaine, | Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations | Centre of Excellence in Information Technology

26/05/2026

Join us for an evening of kōrero, talanoa, shared kai, and connection as we bring together our Marsden Māori and Pasifika families, students, and community.

Connect with local services, support networks, and our school community as we continue building a strong village of support for our rangatahi.
📅 Wednesday 3rd June 2026
🕔 5:00pm – 7:00pm
📍 Marsden SHS Performing Art's Centre

For catering purposes, please RSVP by going here: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=xccAZrUWr0uekzI72MAduu6NlfiGdNNPt60e0t6xxhJUQkRLR0lNTkxNUlZWOFhUUjlDQURZN1VMWi4u&route=shorturl

If you have any questions, please reach out to our Māori & Pasifika Liaison Officers.
Casey Apiata - [email protected]
Whitney Ueta-Siteine - [email protected]

Nau mai, haere mai – everyone is welcome. We’d love to see you there!

26/05/2026

Miss Cook Islands Association is proud to present its fundraising raffle to cover costs of sending our beautiful Tiare 🇨🇰 to the Miss World 2026 pageant in Vietnam 🇻🇳; and our beautiful Matangaro 🇨🇰 to Miss Earth 2026 pageant in the Philippines 🇵🇭. Tickets are $25 each, and are available from the Islander Hotel & Spa opposite Rarotonga Airport. Drawn 10 August 2026 under Police supervision.

1st Prize: 7 Night Holiday for two people to Bali 🏖️, flying Jetstar ✈️, return airport transfers, staying at the luxurious Grand Mercure Resort & Spa at Double Six Beach, Seminyak, daily buffet breakfast.

2nd Prize: NZD500 cash 🔥
3rd Prize: NZD500 cash 🔥
4th Prize: NZD500 cash 🔥

Get your tickets today and thank you for your continuous support for our beautiful young Cook Islands women. Limited tickets printed - so get in fast 😍

26/05/2026

Updates for June in QLD 🌺