Tony Hakaoro

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Tony Hakaoro (5 January 1964 – 1 September 2017) was a Cook Islands broadcaster and radio talk show host. Hakaoro hosted one of the country's most popular, daily radio talk shows, "Karangaranga," on Radio Cook Islands. [1] He publicly criticized Cook Islands politicians on his shows, which earned him a loyal audience. [1] [2]

Hakaoro died on 1 September 2017, following a stroke and subsequent coma. [1] He was buried in Titikaveka on 7 September 2017. [1] The Office of the Prime Minister issued a statement calling Hakaoro a "formidable warrior." [1] [2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Popular Cook Islands radio broadcaster dies". Radio New Zealand International . 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  2. 1 2 "Fearless media man had big following". Cook Islands News . 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2017-09-17.


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