Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 32, Number 9, 1 September 2015 — COOK ISLANDS MARK 50 YEARS OF SELF-GOVERNANCE [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COOK ISLANDS MARK 50 YEARS OF SELF-GOVERNANCE

A few thousand people from across the Pacific celebrated the Cook lslands' 50th anniversary of self-governance with the Official 50th Constitution Ceremony on the island of Rarotonga on Aug. 4. The Cook lslands govern their own affairs in free association with New Zealand. The Office of Hawaiian Affairs sent a delegation to take part in the ceremony. From left are Jeremy (Kama) Hopkins, Mehana Hind, OHA Chairperson Robert Lindsey, OHA Trustee Carmen "Hulu" Lindsey, Cook lslands Prime Minister Henry Puna, Jasmine Paresa, Momilani Lazo and OHA Ka Pouhana Kamana'opono Crabbe. - Photo: Courtesy