Cook Islands Programme
Turou! Welcome!
Porokaramu Kuki Airani
Saturday 3.00am to 7.00am
KIA ORANA That's g'day in the Cook Islands language.
Above is our national flag, the stars represent the 15 heavenly islands God created and make up our small but vibrant country in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
Thank you to Radio 4eb, a lifeline that reaches out from beautiful Brisbane, Queensland to the rest of our families throughout Australia over to New Zealand Aotearoa and back to the homeland.
AKARONGO MAI - LISTEN IN:
Every Saturday morning tune in from 3 - 5 to our pre recorded mix up of the old favourites and latest tunes from talented Cook Islands and Pacific artists.
Then it's live from 5 -7 in the 4eb studio with the Cook Islands crew taking your local notices, requests and thoughts on the week gone by or week ahead.
Our 2 teams alternate and cover the airwaves Saturday mornings on Radio 4eb with Cook Islands music and local infotainment in both Cook Islands Maori and English.
1/ Sweet, Sour and Cream
Current convenor Kevin Dando (Bronco, Queensland and All Black tragic) Tupeia Dando (The Sweet in our team) Papa Mata Moeroa (Our referee and voice of calm)
2/ M&N
Mr Maru and Mrs Nane Tou (Aussie! Aussie! Aussie! Oi! Oi! Oi!)
YOU CAN CONTACT US ON.......
ci4ebfm@hotmail.com - (07) 3240-8686 in studio - say Kia orana when you see us!
You can help keep the boat afloat with a membership (more info on website), by advertising in our programme or donation. Meitaki Maata! (Thank you!)
A BIT OF 4EB HISTORY........
* The Cook Islands Group began broadcasting at Radio 4EB 15 November 1996.
* Former Convenors - Miha Mitchell
- Piritau Nga
- Robert Nicholas
* 2005 saw a proud moment for the Cook Islands Programme/Group with the presentation of the Inaugural 4eb President's Shield. (Recognition of a group's effort and support to the station and their individual community)
* Ongoing relationship for the past 8 years with Bernard Tairea, Producer of the Cook Islands Programme on Niu FM and 531 P.I - broadcast live every Monday from 6pm (Pacific Media Network in NZ)
Ms Angelina Dando with President's Shield Bernard Tairea from NUI FM in NZ
A BIT ABOUT HOME............
THE NATION of the Cook Islands comprises of 15 islands spread over 850,000 square miles (2.2 million square kilometres) of ocean smack in the middle of the South Pacific between Tonga to the west and the Society Islands to the east.
The Cook Islands consists of two main groups, one in the North (Tokerau) and one in the South (Tonga)
The southern group is nine "high" islands mainly of volcanic origin although some are virtually atolls. The majority of the population lives in the southern group. The northern group comprises six true atolls.
The Cook Islands uses New Zealand currency.
Choice bro!
Southern Group Northern Group
Aitutaki (Araura) Manihiki
Atiu (Enuamanu) Nassau
Mangaia (Au'au) Penrhyn (Tongareva)
Manuae Suwarrow
Mauke (Akatokama Pukapuka (Ulu o te watu)
Mitiaro Rakahanga
Palmerston
Rarotonga - the Capital island (Tumutevarovaro)
Takutea
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