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TIS project officer Alanna Smith with students from Tukao School. 17091435

Northern pupils learn how to make compost

Monday September 18, 2017

The GEF Small grants schools composting training programme has officially arrived to the northern Cook Islands starting off with Manihiki henua and Rakahanga henua.

Agnes Armstrong and Tearoa Nooroa in the Armstrong’s new fruit orchard in Ivirua, Mangaia. The orchard has four varieties of avocados and a wide selection of fruit that will eventually end up in Rarotonga. 17091006

Student’s project puts focus on Mangaia

Thursday September 14, 2017

At the height of its pineapple industry between the 1970s to mid-1980s, Mangaia had a population of over 1000 people.

Aitutaki marina plan still waits for EIA approval

Monday September 11, 2017

The proposed Aitutaki marina, which caused some controversy among residents on the island, has made limited progress since its announcement in 2015.

Women on Atiu admire the tivaivai display. (Photo: CINCW 17090712)

Beautiful tivaivai shown on Atiu

Friday September 08, 2017

Rima Bob of the Enuamanu Catholic and Island Women’s Council says she was amazed at the high standard of craftsmanship evident in a show of traditional tivaivai held on Atiu last Friday. 

Araura College students and supporters pictured at their kiosk in Amuri on Monday. 17083005

Youngsters working to help lagoon

Friday September 01, 2017

A team of students from Araura College on Aitutaki has launched a public awareness campaign aimed at reducing harmful chemicals from entering the lagoon.

Participants in the tour guide course prepare to board the Mangaia Tours bus. 17082426

Island’s sole tour bus handy for training tour

Friday August 25, 2017

The one and only tour bus on Mangaia, owned by Maui Peraua and Lynn Martin, took all the participants in a tour guiding course being run on the island on a training tour on Wednesday.

Inside the Aitutaki power station, interested bidders collect information for their tenders. 17080641

Energy plan sets sights on Aitutaki

Tuesday August 08, 2017

The government’s ambitious target of having the Cook Islands 100 per cent reliant on renewable energy by 2020 continues to move forward.

was excitement all round when years 7 to 9 students got these old stars working again, and even more thrilling when they began to change colours. 17070622

Science sparks Mauke creativity

Monday August 07, 2017

Making that happen for students at Mauke School requires creative resourcing, gifts from friends and family, and many days and nights thinking, planning and preparing.

Chief Air Raro Pilot Munro Hocking ending the Manihiki fl ight slightly earlier than anticipated. 17073108

PM’s plane pulls up short

Tuesday August 01, 2017

A routine Air Raro flight transporting prime minister Henry Puna to Manihiki on Saturday morning abruptly stopped while taxiing to the passenger drop-off point when its front wheel became stuck in the runway sand.

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