Excerpt and Photo from cookislandsnews.com
Nineteen-year-old Nicolea Mateariki, who returned from representing Cook Islands at the Young Pacific Leaders Forum during 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC), has a message for young people: “Never be afraid, and always take up challenges.”
Mateariki, who joined Christian Tereora at the Young Pacific Leaders sessions as youth ambassadors for the Cook Islands in Honolulu, Hawaii, says she was honoured to represent her country at the historic event.
The Cook Islands Television (CITV) sports journalist started working for the local television company at the age of 14, growing her passion for social media alongside her love for photography and videography
After completing her studies at Tereora College, she challenged herself to the full-time role of a sports journalist at CITV.
