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Lucas Nooroa, front left, Kiesha Tapena and Ioane Manu. At back left, Ryan Street, Tiare Shedden, Nalia Poeata Taripo and Heinata Heather. 19101801.

Kids page: Weaving a spell at Korero o te Orau

Saturday October 19, 2019

The past two weeks have been school holidays – so what on earth does it take to get the kids up and excited and ready for the bus at 7am?  

Students travelling to Dubai for the First Global DXB Challenge. From Left: Josh Simpson, Terall Timoti, Tiare Kauvai, Hellena Faasili and Jasmine Naslund. 19101505

‘Kuki’ off to robotic Olympics

Wednesday October 16, 2019

Five students will depart on Monday headed for Dubai, with their robot named “Kuki” in their luggage.

Helping out with the Christmas Box appeal, are brothers Luke (left) and Joel Mateariki. 19101171

Kids page: O brother, where art thou?

Saturday October 12, 2019

Some great tips for entertaining the kids in the school holidays – and lessening mum and dads’ stress!

Grace Tangaroa, a grade 4 Apii Avarua pupil, rehearses on stage yesterday for the Junior song quest on tomorrow. 19092420

From the heart

Wednesday September 25, 2019

Students aged from 8 to 12 years will sing their hearts out tomorrow night at the National Auditorium.

Judge Jessica LeBas gives the second place English award (Y4-6) to Olive Easterbrook from Apii Te Uki Ou, watched by fellow judges Rachel Smith and Vae Papatua. 19092321

Primary students with their most heartfelt stories and poems

Tuesday September 24, 2019

This year’s writing competition was opened to all school students in the Cook Islands, years 1 to Year 13. The theme was love poems (Year 1-6) and love stories (Y7-13).

Oil and art work made by grades 4, 5 and 6 students. From left: Cameron Marsters, Waisaki Lomalagi and Etu Teamoke. 19092027

Apii Nikao gala sproutsentrepreneurs

Saturday September 21, 2019

Eleven-year-old Naomi Tereora from Apii Nikao sewed dresses for the first time that sold at the school’s gala day.

Hellina Faasili had the overall best design and is headed to Dubai next month. 19091112

I, Robot, will take on the world

Thursday September 12, 2019

A wealthy Arab emirate is to pay to fly some of the Cooks’ smartest teenage engineers to Dubai to seek out a robotic solution to ocean pollution.

Raina Hetland cutting fabric for tote bags at the Women’s and Girls with Disability centre at Takuvaine. 19091005

‘Building friendships is special at Women and Girls with Disabilities

Wednesday September 11, 2019

Fabric tote bags mady by representatives of Cook Islands women with disabilities are proving so popular they have sold out.

Left: Eight-year-olds Antonia Wearing and Klaasje Nia proudly display their vaka projects. MELINA ETCHES 19090502

KIDS PAGE: ‘I can feel the strength and power of the vaka here today’

Saturday September 07, 2019

Apii Takitumu students presented brilliant detailed handcrafted vaka models using natural and recycled material for their exhibition on Thursday morning.

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