It's been a great run but the Kia Orana Podcast has finally hit its last episode.

For all injuries or to contact me: haydnadams5@gmail.com.

Thank you everyone!
Haydn

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne has journeyed home for a bereavement and a land succession court meeting for their grandfather, Papa Teavae Tarurongo.

Together we chat about his gratefulness feelings towards their Enere line.... who have been a'ikā, and looked after their Ngati Ingatu interests, land, responsibilities and Are Metua in Areora. Enuamanu has given them so much, alongside their Rarotongan bloodlines, such a wealth of identity culture and Ngati Ingatu - Atiu Warrior Spirit.

"Land is so important to our identity, connection and capacity to self determine our food, our shelter, our security and to honour our ancestors."

On a Serious Professional note: Thomas updates me about his current role working for, Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in State Care - Run by New Zealand, Government. It investigates matters of great importance and difficulty, engaged in fact-finding and preventing future recurrences. Which then recommends policy or legislative changes to prevent it happening again.

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!

The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.

Today we chat to Paul Itaea Bob. A returning Cook Islander, his family decided to leave Aitutaki in the late 60's - emigrating to Auckland, New Zealand for approximately 15 years and then onto Sydney, Australia in the early 80's.

"The connection of land to family and family to land". This gives us all an insight into Paul's podcast conversation today. "Why would you leave Paradise to move to Government state housing overseas?" Paul says.

We talk together about Paul's life of growing up in the suburb of Miller, Liverpool, Sydney, Australia. A time when Cook Islanders and other Immigrants were collectively trying to find common ground in a new country.

Paul speaks about how as a child he and his brothers used to sing in their bedroom ALL the time and thus their singing career began when they were teenagers.

Paul is available in Rarotonga as an entertainer for private functions and weddings. R&B, Soul, Contemporary style musician / singer / recording artist. https://raropass.com/services/rarotonga/paul-bob-musician/

Kia Orana, May you live long
Aere Ra, Farewell
Kia Manuia, Good Luck and Good Health

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Get the unofficial official guide to Rarotonga — for free!

The helpful 8-page PDF gets you completely ready for your holiday to Rarotonga. Inside the guide you'll find information on Transportation, WIFI, Customs, SIM/eSIM cards, Scooter Rental, and so much more/

Download the Rarotonga Holiday Guide & Checklist

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The Kia Orana Podcast was created as a result of lock down Covid restrictions, in 2020.