Background
Taringa, Raututi was born on February 15, 1922 in Tilikaweka, Cook Islands. Son of Taringa and Ngapoko Tera (Raina) Matenga.
Taringa, Raututi was born on February 15, 1922 in Tilikaweka, Cook Islands. Son of Taringa and Ngapoko Tera (Raina) Matenga.
Head master, Tetautua school and Omoka School, Island of Penrhyn, 1951-1953; relieving head master, Tetautua school and Omoka School, 1955; language informant, School of Oriental and African Studies, London U., 1957-1959; head master, Ngalangiia School, 1963-1965; head master, Titikaveka Primary School, Rarotonga, 1967; chief community development officer, Internal Affairs Department, 1968-1970; relieving teacher, Tereora College, Titikaveka College, Papaaroa College, 1984-1988; speaker, House of Parliament, Cook Islands, since 1989.
Captain Northern 4 Cook Islands Boy Brigade Company, 1964-1972. Secretary Titikaveka Cook Islands Christian Church, 1974-1982, member executive council, 1980-1996. Queen's messenger Official Opening Ceremony of Parliament, 1965-1977.
Secretary Cook Islands Religious Advisory Council, 1967-1978. President Cook Islands Rugby Union, 1964-1968. President Cook Islands Party, 1969-1976, 80-84, vice president 1964-1968.
Married Tepaeru Tuaineiti Taringa, November 1, 1945. Children: Kau-Te-Raupipi, Rosa Ngametua, Mii, Mene, Daniel, Tapitikura, Paitai, Tuaineiti.