๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๏ธ | #cookislands ๐จ๐ฐ
๐๐ฉ๐ข๐ณ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค, ๐ญ๐ข๐ถ๐จ๐ฉ๐ด, ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ด๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ ๐ช๐ด๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ธ๐ช๐ด๐ฅ๐ฐ๐ฎ! โ๏ธ ๐๐ข๐จ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ฅ ๐ฃ๐บ ๐ฎ๐บ ๐ง๐ข๐ฎ๐ช๐ญ๐บ ๐ค๐ฝ
Throwback to Tongareva ๐๏ธโจ
So grateful and blessed to have received these beautiful pares from the amazing people of Penrhyn. Meitaki Poria ๐ซถ๐ผ๐บ
Te Mire Atu Ready ๐โจ
I shared my vision for the dress and she brought it to life with her own magic โจ Even better than I couldโve imagined ๐๐ฝ
Meitaki nui for making me feel like a princess ๐ฉต
Big event coming up? You already know who to see ๐ ๐ฏ๐ซถ๐ผ
22/03/2026
TE MIRE ATU 2026 โจ COMPOSER'S NIGHT
My team ๐ฉต
Results:
โจ Second Overall
โจ Best Lyrics
โจ Best Original Composition
When uncle, Daniel Tutaka, reached out to ask if Mฤmฤ Rฤ could sing his song this year, we said yes โ for our beautiful island, 'Akatokamanฤva, and for our family ๐๏ธ It was such an honour to bring his composition to life and add a little of her own flavour. Meitaki Nui for trusting her with something so special.
A special Meitaki Rฤnuinui to ๐ถ for producing the backing track. We are so grateful for your talent and time, and for going above and beyond to make this happen!
To our AKTT family and everyone who came through that night โ your love and support were felt so deeply ๐ค To our fellow Maukeans ๐ฉต and everyone who continues to cheer for Mฤmฤ Rฤ, she carries your encouragement with her always. It truly takes a village, and she is so blessed to have hers.
Meitaki Nui! ๐
Te Atua te Aroa! ๐โจ
TE MIRE ATU 2026 โจ COMPOSER'S NIGHT
On behalf of Mฤmฤ Rฤ and her family:
Where do we even beginโฆthank you, Lord! None of this would have been possible without You, and may everything we do always be to glorify Your name.
For Mฤmฤ Rฤ, stepping onto the stage at Te Mire Atu 2026 as the youngest artist was both an incredible and challenging experience โ but with the right people by her side, it became possible. This is a moment sheโll always look back on, remembering the love, encouragement, and support that carried her through every step of the journey ๐ซถ๐ผ
Results:
โจ Second Overall
โจ Best Lyrics
โจ Best Original Composition
A huge and special congratulations to the winner, Trav Purua , and to all the other talented contestants โ it was inspiring to share the stage with you and witness such amazing artistry โจ
When uncle, Daniel Tutaka , reached out to ask if Mฤmฤ Rฤ could sing his song this year, we said yes โ for our beautiful island, 'Akatokamanฤva, and for our family ๐๏ธ It was such an honour to bring his composition to life and add a little of her own flavour. Meitaki Nui for trusting her with something so special.
A special Meitaki Rฤnuinui to TangoBeatz ๐ถ for producing the backing track. We are so grateful for your talent and time, and for going above and beyond to make this happen!
To our AKTT family Kลrero o te 'ลrau and everyone who came through that night โ your love and support were felt so deeply ๐ค To our fellow Maukeans ๐ฉต and everyone who continues to cheer for Mฤmฤ Rฤ, she carries your encouragement with her always. It truly takes a village, and she is so blessed to have hers.
Meitaki Nui! ๐
Te Atua te Aroa! ๐๐ฝโจ
20/03/2026
Get your last minute tickets fam ๐ Happening tonight! โจ
Te Mire Atu 2026 โจ๐ถ
Happening TOMORROW night and Iโm so excited!! ๐ Iโll be performing as the youngest artist, representing my composerโmy uncle Daniel Tutaka ๐ค๐ค singing about my beautiful homeland Akatokamanava ๐ฟ๐๏ธ
Aere mai to the Edgewater Resort & Spa, grab a ticket and show your support ๐๐ฝ๐ฅ
Tei mua! ๐
Takurua 2026 with ๐๐ฟ
The food, the people, the energyโฆ what an experience ๐คค๐ฝ๏ธโจ
๐ฅฅ๐ Full review coming soon!
13/03/2026
TEREORA COLLEGE
Congratulations to my sister, Raetea Rongo, on her NCEA Level 2 Certificate 2025 Endorsed with Merit!
I had to stand in again while Raetea is overseas...again!...this time training in Hawai'i for tennis! ๐๐พ๐ฅ
Tei mua tฤtou! ๐ช
Te Atua te aro'a! ๐
13/03/2026
TEREORA COLLEGE
Singing with my 'ฤtuiโanga ki te Tango (AKTT) family last night at the Princess Anne Hall to support Tereora College students fundraising for their Polyfest trip coming up!
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DV0Q0i3k7iw/?igsh=MTJlc3lyOHZnemQ4aA==
Mama Rฤ and the AKTT family ๐ฅ at the Tereora College Fundraiser #cookislands
11/12/2025
Dr. Dad ๐
โAnd when we think about our education system, it must be rooted in our culture and our way of life, and with that, language.โ - Dr Teina Rongo (Kลrero o te โลrau)
๐ Shared during his keynote at the Cook Islands Language Symposium, Dr Rongoโs words remind us that our reo, peu and 'ฤkono'anga must remain at the heart of how we teach and learn.
๐ When education reflects who we are, our tamariki stand taller, feel stronger, and know exactly where they come from.
A message for all of us as we shape the future of Cook Islands learning in Aotearoa.
08/12/2025
Meitaki Ma'ata to everyone who supported me on my educational journey so far! โค๏ธ
Tei mua tฤtou! ๐ฅ
Te Atua te aro'a! ๐
Apii Avaruaโs top academic achiever for 2025, Terฤ-โitirere-ki-Avaiki Rongo, better known across the community as Mama Ra says being named dux of the countryโs largest primary school has left her feeling โreally greatโ and grateful for the people who stood with her throughout the year.
Read more: https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/education/dux-proud-to-finish-strong-and-inspire-others/
Photo: Dux Terฤ-'itirere-ki-Avaiki Rongo with her family at the Apii Avarua Prize-giving event on Friday. PC: BANK OF THE COOK ISLANDS/CREATORS HYPE.