A gift fit for a King

Expert tivaevae sewer from Avatiu, Mama Parau Taruia, displays the work of art she has created, which will be the national gift to the new King of Tonga, on 1 August. The Prime Minister’s executive staff commissioned Mama Parau to sew the ‘king-sized’ tivaevae – a finely embroidered depiction of orchids – for the coronation gift, next month. The gift will be presented by Jim Marurai, on behalf of the Cook Islands. Two delegations are heading to Tonga on 28 July – the Prime Minister and the Queen’s Representative will both be in the Kingdom for the occasion, which is expected to attract huge numbers of dignitaries and well-wishers.

Headlines : Times 258 07 July 2008
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- TAU gains landowner approval for wind farm
- QR to present Papa Ben Samuel with BEM in Penryhn

Headlines : Times 257 30 June 2008
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- Catriona’s honeymoon getaway in Aitutaki

Headlines : Times 256 23 June 2008
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- Consultant to advise on growing the offshore finance industry
- Community workshops on climate change issues