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Articles by Jaimie Keay
Goat deaths blamed on 'wild' pack of dogs
Monday 16 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
A complaint to police last week following a vicious attack on a herd of goats by a pack of dogs has drawn attention once more to the continuing problem with uncontrolled dogs on the island.
College athletics day brings lots of fun
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
There was plenty of running, jumping and throwing at Araura College’s annual athletics day on Thursday.
They're qualified to create great coffees
Saturday 14 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Three members of the Creative Centre are now fully qualified baristas.
Bank worker becomes a journalist for the day
Friday 13 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Thursday’s day at work turned out to be much different than usual for BSP staff member Angarei Kavana.
Final location for X Country
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The end is nigh for this year’s Rarotonga X Country series.
Coach's inspiring account of life after college
Wednesday 11 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Tereora College students have again had the opportunity to hear an inspirational account of life after school.
It's non-stop action at animal clinic
Tuesday 10 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Since opening its doors last year, the Te Are Manu (TAM) clinic has been kept busy attending to the needs of animals on Rarotonga.
Surf shop promotes 'purely local' brands
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
A new surf shop, stocking purely local Cook Islands brands, has just finished its second week in business.
New location for X Country
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
The competitors in this year’s Rarotonga X Country series should be happy about their new race location next week.
Araura College welcomes back volunteers
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Following an extremely successful maiden project in Aitutaki in July 2017, Travel Teacher volunteers have returned to Araura College to provide teaching support to students and teachers as part of a one-month service expedition throughout the final weeks of term two.
Pupils are looking good out at Rutaki
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Students at Rutaki School are proudly wearing their new sports uniforms – and they are really looking the part.
Young sailors at world champs
Saturday 7 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Two Cook Islands sailors are off to the World Sailing Youth Championships.
Students free to create own work
Thursday 5 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
To end their art rotation class for the first half of the year, Tereora College Year 9 students have proudly shown off some of the creations they have made.
Visiting NZ group continues free spinal checks
Tuesday 3 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Health
A group of visiting chiropractors is once again conducting free spinal checks for the general public.
Papaaroa pupils take to the water
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
As part of a navigation unit in their Science class, Year 7 and 8 students from Papaaroa School launched their individual vaka creations on Tuesday.
Students make the most of cultural contest
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Highland Paradise came alive, with fun, laughter – and some serious concentration, as students from Apii Arorangi, Nikao, Te Uki Ou, Avarua, Rutaki, Titikaveka College, St Joseph’s Primary and Takitumu Primary took part in the annual cultural completion on Thursday.
Students impress in hard-hitting play
Monday 2 July 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Level 3 Drama students from Tereora College put on a performance of the play Verbatim as part of their assessment on Thursday night.
Week two and Golden Wok rocks!
Saturday 30 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Hot on the Rock
As their second week of business comes to a close for the newly opened Vili’s Golden Wok in Avarua, one thing is for sure: Sione Vili is a man on a food mission.
Another top turnout for Raro X Country
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Following on from the highest number of competitors last week for the individual race, more than 40 runners turned out for the penultimate relay race in this year’s Rarotonga X Country series.
More medal success for swimmers
Friday 29 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands swimmers Wesley Roberts and Kirsten Marsters-Fisher have added to their medal haul at the Oceania Swimming Championships in Papua New Guinea.