30 Oct 2020

NZ memorial service salutes legacy of Cooks former PM Williams

From , 5:01 am on 30 October 2020

A New Zealand memorial service has been held for Former Cook islands prime minister and doctor, Joe Williams.

He died aged 85 last month of Covid-19 in Auckland where he had been working as a physician.

Christine Rovoi attended the service at the Vodafone Events Centre in Auckland and gave Dateline Pacific this update.

Dr Joe Williams was remembered at a memorial service in Manukau.

Dr Joe Williams was remembered at a memorial service in Manukau. Photo: RNZ PACIFIC/Mabel Muller