Education
Kids page: Manihiki’s pearls of wisdom
Saturday August 17, 2019This week Cook Islands News reached out to Apii Ruamanu in Manihiki, the students are happy to share their aspirations with us.
Injured author inspires hope in students
Friday August 16, 2019Recovering from a work accident in which his arm was crushed 33 years ago, when he was 25, Alistair McIntyre spiralled downwards coping with his physical injury, and suffered from mental illness.
‘Cook Islands language our greatest strength’
Wednesday August 14, 2019“Speaking Te Reo Maori remains one of my greatest strengths in this role. It allows me to be a better communicator to our people, particularly the older generations and people of Pa Enua origin," says Cook Islands high commissioner to New Zealand.
Leading academic and Cook Islands Papa Ron’s gravestone unveiled
Thursday February 28, 2019The late Ron Crocombe has been described as a man ‘ahead of his time’, a father of education for the people of the Cook Islands and the Pacific as a whole.
Painter having a whale of a time
Saturday July 06, 2019When visiting painter Gonzales Aladana saw a whale breaching off the Rarotonga reef, he was inspired.
Schooling goes out of this world!
Saturday June 29, 2019Apii Arorangi students are enthusiastic and excited to participate in the Cook Islands News educational KidsPage.
Mission possible
Saturday June 29, 2019When Aue Inangaro Tamariki Vakatini graduated with a National Certificate in Business Management, his children weren’t there to see him accept his qualification.
Ke ola from Niua school in Pukapuka
Saturday June 22, 2019This week we bring our readers updates and projects from Niua school students on the island Pukapuka – one of our remotest islands of the Northern group.
Favourite aunties' delight: ‘The kids get it’
Friday June 21, 2019“Are there rubbish fairies on the island?”